SAMAH – “You Will Find”-One of my proudest moments as a music blogger was writing about Mac Ayres right before his breakout. I feel similarly about the smooth soul vibes of SAMAH here. This track is incredibly clean in the groove, the vocal, …
Category: Indie Rock
2025 Song of the Year, 10-1
10) Gal Musette – “Broken Clock”-I’m going to start off this top 10 with a real heartbreaker. There’s no way to describe this song without talking about Gal Musette’s incredible vocal style. It’s intimate, almost prayerful in its sincerity. The plaintive expression, “this …
Introducing a pair of new ROCK tracks that will have your jaw dropping on first listen
Preen – “No Surprise”-Look, I’ll be honest I get real picky here near the end of the year. I am ready to get to the end of year lists and turn over a new leaf. But… sometimes a song like this comes along …
Featured Single: Felix Tandem – “Hey Now (Back to the 90s)”
Felix Tandem – “Hey Now (Back to the 90s)”-If you’re an 80s kid who spent formative years in the 90s, this song will certainly connect. The style feels like a bit of a Matchbox 20 vibe, but the lyrics are absolutely spot on …
Three brand new Indie Rock tracks that hint at alt rock, pop punk, and tons of good vibes
The Ansells – “Work It Out”-When I tell people that I write about indie rock, this is the kind of music I want them to imagine. The sound is driven by electric guitars, a driving rhythm, and some captivating vocals. I’m not sure …
Three brand new indie rock tracks that will bring some energy to your weekend
Strange Familia – “Porcelain”-There’s a rowdy energy to this track that I definitely appreciate. It’s not rowdy as in chaotic, but more like energetic. The entire lyrical theme is a dedication to attractive skin… yep, that’s it. But you know what? It really …
Three pop rock tracks that will have you jamming on your commute this week
Belle Blue – “Needed You More”-Don’t let the cathartic, easy going energy of the opening make you think this is not a legit rock jam. Just stick with it… the soaring electric guitars will get your ears ringing in no time. Belle Blue …
Three brand new Indie Rock tunes that will take you on a sonic adventure from past to future
A View of the Earth From the Moon – “Emerson and Henry David Thoreau”-I think it’s a right of passage for every “gifted” kid to have a Transcendentalist phase in high school; I sure had mine, right around 11th grade. I think I’ll …
Three exciting new indie rock tracks, including a slow burn that will pull you right in
Samuel Matthews – “Mythomaniac”-I can’t quite put into words what this song does to me, but every time I’ve listened to it there’s been a tangible feeling that gets me. Matthews sings with this plaintive sincerity that reminds me of everything we loved …
Three indie rock tracks to bring some energy and excitement to your midweek
Creature Canyon – “Bad Wishes”-When I tell people that I’m a fan of indie rock, this is the sound that I want them to imagine. It’s cool, groovy, with guitars that drive the sound and vocals that are easy to connect. There’s just …
