Stephen Douglas Wolfe – “We’ll Live”-This is the kind of song that blends genres in such a way that just makes me say, “yes!” I would have said yes to this track as a folk track, a rock track, or as a pop …
Category: Indie Rock
Three brand new contemplative indie tracks that defy genre and spark the imagination
Grayson Hamm – “Backroads”-In my life, I have never once contemplated smoking a tumbleweed until I clicked play on this track. What a concept… and it’s just the beginning. This is a lonesome indie rock flavored track about what it’s like walking dusty …
Three unique tracks bringing an contemporary twist to the indie rock genre
Emily Rose Burnett – “erase me”-This song feels like it lives at the intersection of indie pop and indie folk music. There’s an understated bassline that feels like the connective tissue holding it all together. Burnett’s vocal provides a lovely texture that makes …
Three brand new alt pop tracks to bring some variety to your playlists
Phil and the Blanks – “GOOD LIFE ft. bella amor”-This might not be the kind of song that you expect to find on ETTG, but when this came up in our submissions it felt right. There are primarily three things that caught my …
Three unique new takes on the rock genre, showing the versatility of 2026
Stephen Day – “You Wouldn’t Know”-One of the genre tags on this track is yacht rock and that piqued my interest. “Do they still make that?” I asked myself. They absolutely sure do and this is a lovely example of the smooth rock …
Three new alternative rock tracks that are sure to get your toes tapping for this week
The Madelines – “Amy”-There’s something about the energy of this track that wins me over right away. It jams along with a solid rhythm, but then the fuzzy guitars enter and make it even better. The effect on the vocal is just right, …
Three exceptional alt pop tracks that will have you wondering why genres even exist… great music is great music!
Alyson Witt – “chamomile & honey”-This is not the first time I’ve approved a track from Alyson Witt and it won’t be the last. Just listen. Goodness, what a voice. There’s a tenderness to this recording that I absolutely adore. The interplay of …
Three new tracks in the folk and folk rock genres that you’ll want to add to your late summer playlist
VANCAMP – “House Parties in the Avenues”-From the first time I clicked play on this track, I knew it was one that fit with the sound we curate here. The melodic structure feels satisfying and the lead vocal is solid. The overall energy …
Introducing a pair of Indie Pop tracks that pull the listener in for an emotional connection
Josaleigh Pollett – “Cherry”-If you’re looking for a bit of an unconventional style of “pop,” click on this track and you’ll instantly hear what I mean. In fact, one could reasonably call this alt pop. That said, I found it such a captivating …
Conversing With Oceans Brings us Back From the Brink
Conversing With Oceans x Nate Fox – “Long Shower” Regular readers of our site will no doubt recognize CWO. The act has been active since our infancy and continues to reinvent and refresh their sonic boundaries. For their latest EP “The Chaos”, CWO …
