Madisyn Gifford – “Seventeen”-“Purgatory; I didn’t think that was what was waiting for me. But then I kissed you in my dream and woke up sorry to be alive every day the same old story.” That’s the opening lyric on this song and, …
Category: Indie Pop
Three exceptional new indie and dream pop tracks you’ll want to follow
Mindy Gledhill – “The Edge of the World”-There’s an exceptional energy to this song that’s hard to put into words without saying, “you just need to listen.” I don’t mean to compare too many artists to Lizzy McAlpine this year, but honestly this …
Featured Alt Pop Single: Eden Rain’s “Palo Alto”
Eden Rain – “Palo Alto”-This is a song about the lingering influence of a relationship. It’s about ruining someone’s peace intentionally because they did the same to you. It’s a piano pop song that absolutely will steal your heart and your attention. The …
Three engaging new singer songwriters you’ll want for your summer playlist
Wax Owls – “Freckle”-If you’ve been around my folk music coverage for any length of time, this sound is probably familiar to you. It’s a folksy energy with a good guitar and an outstanding vocal; that’s something I’m always happy to support. This …
Featured Single: Juliana Madrid’s new track “Heathen” is an immediate standout track
Juliana Madrid – “Heathen”-I’m surely not the first person to compare Juliana Madrid’s style to Maggie Rogers; I mean it’s right there from the inflection and even the melody choices. There’s a clear influence from the Lilith Fair Tour artists and this emotive, …
Three outstanding new indie pop tracks at the intersection of pop and folk music
Sixten – “Living Comes With Dying”-This might seem like a melancholy song at first listen, but trust me when I say there’s a lot of good vibes at the heart of it. While the focus is ostensibly on dying, the main message of …
3 New Artists to Soundtrack Your Weekend
Annie Bacon & Her Oshen – “Mist” This one has strong Jason Isbell vibes. The way she croons and builds introspective lyrical structures, is similar to Isbell with shades of Stevie Nicks as well. The Americana infused rock definitely will play with much …
Featured Single: Luke Lasso – “The Way Things Go”
Luke Lasso – “The Way Things Go”-This songs absolutely slaps. I have a 100% result of chair dancing when I listen to this song. It’s got a great groove, impressive vocal performance, and a vibe that is immaculate. I’m not even sure what …
Three captivating indie pop tunes you’ll want for your playlists
Laken Campo – “Ghost”-From the first line of this song about a poltergeist, I was taken by this track. There’s a clarity in the vocal that is quite appealing. The overall energy of the song feels like the idyllic blend of folk guitar, …
Three tracks that kick genre conventions to the curb for unique, meaningful sounds
Caleb Hearn – “Klonopin”-It’s not every day that I run across that stops me in my tracks. From first listen I knew there was something different about this artist. The acoustic energy in the opening turns into a captivating genre-bending sound. The key …
