Clara Mann – “Thoughtless” We were absolutely blown away when we first heard this one. The 19 year old songwriter crafts an affecting track that needs little more than her incredible voice to compel listeners. We love how she is able to create …
Category: Indie Pop
Three chill tracks to set your mood for the week
Pink Palace – “Coffee” -The chill energy of this track is really impressive. I’ve heard lo-fi like this in the past, but this one strikes me as being particularly good. The lush tones of the electronic background works well in creating that perfect …
Outstanding New Artists to Watch in ’21
Alabama Deathwalk – “RLS” There is a beautiful spirit to this track that we have a hard time fully capturing. Sounding familiar, as an old friend, the track reminds us of some of our favorite acts like Minus the Bear and War on …
2021 Sound: 2 Exceptional Artists to Watch This Year
Kyns – “The End” “The End” is one of those exceptional tunes that beautifully captures the moment. Crafted within the artist’s bedroom during quarantine, Kyns shows a vulnerability that 2020 will be known for. With urgency and talent, her ability to layer intriguing …
Best For Last: Final Original Xmas Playlist
Broken Fires – “Winter Warmer” This is definitely a Holiday track we can get behind. Songwriting wise, this may be the best writing we have heard from a “Christmas” song this year. The clever lyrics should not be taken for granted, and deserve …
Three indie pop tunes to get you through the end of 2020
Shawn Mathews – “Next to me”-I like the beginning of the song, but after the beat changes for the pre-chorus the track just hits different. The lyrics are straightforward, which we need more of in this world. Speak directly and say what you …
Three indie folk tunes to bring comfort
Salt Tree – “She’s the one”-There’s an acoustic folk energy here that emerges for me. I rarely find music in this genre produced this well, but it really stands out. The lyrics are minimalist and meaningful. Anyone who has ever been enamored by …
Three emerging pop and indie pop artists for your “ones to watch” list
Nataliya Nikitenko – “Oil and water”-We get a lot of pop singer songwriter submissions and very few even come close to how POWERFUL Nataliay Nikitenko’s vocal is. I don’t throw around a comparison to Adele very often, but Nikitenko certainly has that energy. …
2020 Song of the Year List – Greg’s Picks #10-1
10) Adam Melchor – “The last song on earth”-This is an incredible song. I love everything from the melody to the voices and lyrics. I… have listened to it so many times throughout the past few months that I’m not entirely sure what …
2 Faves of ’20 Are Back With KILLER Tracks
My Ugly Clementine – “I’m Boring” This band of confident indie rockers are perhaps our favorite discovery of 2020. Months ago, we were introduced and immediately fell smitten with their raucous sound and biting lyrics. With “I’m Boring”, the act show a different …
