Tora Luna and Dominic Johnson – “Olive Branch”-I’m not sure if it’s possible to smile wider than I do when I listen to this song. You can just feel how much fun the artists are having making this music. The instrumentation is delightfully …
Category: Indie Rock
Three new rock tracks that show the wide range of the genre in 2025
Leave Behind – “Torn Apart and Wasted”-You wouldn’t know it to see me driving my minivan to soccer practice these days, but I used to be a punk rock fan… mxpx, Relient K, Good Charlotte… definitely spent my time in some sticky-floored venues …
Joe Holtaway – A Necessary Folk Prophet For Our Time
Joe Holtaway – “Death to the IDF” This is a striking song that left me breathless. The songwriting is incredibly heartbreaking and meditative, and although Holtaway has became my favorite songwriter, I wish his songs were no longer needed. Lyrically, it speaks for …
Three new indie pop tracks to bring some energy to your midweek
Alex Crossland – “Cheap Seats”-If you’re looking for a chill, easy going singer songwriter then definitely check out this new track from Alex Crossland. It has some colorful indie pop vibes that really reminds me of Daryl Rahn. The lyrics are clever and …
Three For Tuesday: 3 Buzzworthy Acts
Essential Machine – “Waiting” There is an interesting dynamic with this Pittsburgh rock act. They have an Arcade Fire quality to them in how they sermonize while still rocking. In “Waiting” we find the act pushing back on a world on fire. They …
3 Can’t Miss Artists
chAMBER LANe – “Lost & Found” “Lost & Found” is the perfect self affirming anthem for our current mess of a world. The track is the product of an artist who is coming out of a mentally challenging time, and listeners are better …
Three new tracks that will have you wondering what year it is… rock music for old souls
Field Trip – “Shaping Up”-I’m not exactly sure how many genres are blended here, but it’s a healthy dose of psych rock with some indie pop elements. It feels familiar and timeless in a lot of ways. I really like the way the …
Three Songs That Blend Warmth, Storytelling, and Emotional Resonance in Easygoing Rock
The Bergamot – “Beauty That We See” ft. Notre Dame Children’s Choir-This song has several genres all blended together, but all told feels like an easy going rock track. I appreciate the folksy songwriting sensibility that is packaged in more of a rock …
Three indie rock tracks that show we’re not crazy for featuring folk and indie rock on our site
John Calvin Abney – “Last Chance”-If you’re a fan of folk music that has a cool rock edge to it (think Rayland Baxter), then you’ll find a lot to like from John Calvin Abney’s music. Everything from the phrasing to the clear electric …
Three new indie rock tunes to get you hyped for the weekend
Amaury Laurent Bernier – “Too Early At the Party”-I always appreciate when a song brings together different styles of rock for something that feels wholly original. I can say with utmost confidence that you’ve never heard anything quite like this track from Bernier. …
