Hayden (feat Feist) – “On a Beach” Take a celebrated Canadian songwriter and mix in Feist, Matt Berninger (The National) and Steve Buscemi, and you can count us intrigued. We love Hayden who is often referred to as slacker folk. Whatever style you …
Category: Indie Pop
Three exciting new tracks from a variety of genres we enjoy
*Note: We used to make 10-song potpourri lists like this, but we are no longer permitted to do so. If you’d like to listen to longer playlists of our curation, though, check out our Spotify public playlists here. Cole Spain – “Go again”-When …
Three tracks in the alt indie pop world that will bring you some introspective vibes
Deb Never – “Momentary sweetheart”-This song is a whole vibe. Everything from the expressive vocal style to the dynamics in the production make for a ton of raw emotion in the song. Also, if you’ve ever had a “momentary sweetheart” you’ll know the …
Youth Sector: ffo Talking Heads / Devo
Youth Sector – “A Definitive Guide to Easy Living” There has been a resurgence of Talking Heads style post punk recently and we are totally here for it. UK disco rockers Youth Sector beautifully engaged this trend, while bringing a fresh approach to …
The Freshest Rock Acts
Bingo Boys – “Donuts” We love how combustible and utterly unhinged “Donuts” is. The new track from rockers Bingo Boys has everything we love about music: A solid punk ethos, energy to spare, and a tight sonic talent that left us wanting to …
Undeniable Talent: Jax Hollow IS a Star
Jax Hollow – “Wolf in Sheepskin” We were a little nervous to do this piece. While we receive TONS of new music daily, every now and then we are given a hidden gem that has the power to make us smile uncontrollably. This …
Thoughtful Indie Rock Tracks to Distract
Hanging Valleys – “Pistol Shrimp” It would be difficult to express just how many things we love about this act. The ambient rock act craft the perfect dreamy track with “Pistol Shrimp”, which could easily find itself in a plethora of indie films …
Three engaging new tracks in the adult contemporary genre
Eva Snyder – “I’ve got a crazy idea”-The lyrical theme of this song is all about developing maturity and stability. It’s a subtle song about casting vision for your future with that special someone. The parts of life don’t really seem all that …
Three magical indie pop tracks that will inspire your life this week
Magz – “For good”-I love the atmospheric opening to this track… then Magz enters with a majestic vocal that takes the song from good to great. There’s a realization in the lyrics about being “misunderstood” by others, yet finally understanding yourself. The easy …
3 Heartstopping New Releases
March – “Car Song” “I get all my ideas when I’m driving” starts this emotive gem. It is the perfect contemplative driving song. The songwriter crafts a slow building track with beautiful songwriting to spare. While there are many nods to influences here, …
