Red Light Camera – “Right Your Wrong”-There’s a ton of energy in this track that you’ll catch right away. I appreciate the quality of the guitars and the vocals. It’s actually kind of challenging to categorize this sound other than to say indie …
Category: Indie Rock
Three rock tracks showing off the different subgenres within rock music
Meir Levine – “Something I Can Believe In”-Through the year, I usually find a half dozen songs like this that remind me that “they” do make music like they used to. It’s such a satisfying sound. This feels like a track that could …
Three engaging new singer songwriters at the connection point of rock, Americana, and alt country music
Adrien Latgé – “Fresh Air”-When I first found this song, I experienced a number of successive moments of joy. I like the beat and the overall vibe, but then the voice hit me as well. There were a few of these chord changes …
Three new indie rock tracks that you have to put on your weekend playlist!
Powell House – “Don’t Go”-When I tell people that I like indie rock music, this is the sound I want them to think about. Honestly, everything about this track works for me. The guitars are great, setting down a solid base for the …
Introducing a pair of pop rock tracks that will bring some energy to your day
Old Neon – “Nobody’s Burden”-If you’re looking for an up tempo pop punk style track, definitely give this one a spin. I feel like the comps are pretty straightforward with artists like Sum41 and Jimmy Eat World. The guitar work on this track …
Three outrageously different types of rock that all get you to the same place — pure joy!
Blanket Approval – “Heartbreak City”-There’s a lot of energy to this recording by Blanket Approval, a groovy beat sets the mood for this track about heartbreak. You might not think a song about that would be joyful, but the instrumentation definitely moves it …
Three dynamic new rock tracks that will get you moving
Holden Road – “Overdrive”-From the days of Jimmie Rodgers, musicians have been singing about going to California as a place to find new opportunity. Actually, long before Rodgers the people of the Gold Rush were seeking that success in Cali. This song is …
Three indie rock tracks that will have you excited to share with your friends
V!ctoria – “Pocketful”-When I tell people that I like indie rock music, I have a very specific idea of what that sound means, but I’ve realized that not everyone feels the same way. For me, indie rock has to be melodic and satisfying, …
Three different types of rock music that will put you in a contemplative mood
Honeywhip – “Flip phone (demo)”-I guess if you’ve been on the site for a while you know I’m in the flip phone generation, but that’s not the sole reason I wanted to feature this track. The real reason is that it has heart …
Three alternative forms of pop music that will win over your skeptical heart
Georgie Winchester – “The Signs”-In the past year or so I’ve gone from saying “hey Georgie Winchester is pretty good” to squealing like a Beatle girl as I eagerly click on Georgie’s new releases. If you’re a fan of the intersection of contemporary …