Mordechai Mendoza – “Young love”-There’s a chill energy to this track that made it immediately stick out for me. The throwback style doesn’t have an exact genre, but it feels really familiar. It feels like a better-produced version of a track that could …
Category: Pop
Three tracks we like with the genre tag “alt pop”
Shallow Alcove – “Blonde phase”-About thirty seconds into this track you’re going to understand exactly what is meant by the term “alt pop.” It’s undeniably a pop flavor but it just doesn’t sound quite like anything you would hear on actual pop stations …
Three indie rock tracks that capture emotional complexity while still packing a punch
Jaewon – “Slow death”-There’s a solid energy to this track that immediately made it stand out for me. The fuzzy guitars and the soaring vocal work together really well for an energizing bit of rock music. We’ve featured Jaewon in the past and …
Three ethereal, dreamy indie pop tunes that you have to hear to believe
Lyrah – “In the leaves”-So this song is probably more “dance” than what most people typically expect from our site, but I absolutely love what Lyrah is doing here. The vocal is exceptionally good. The combination of the dance energy with the resonance …
Three brand new tracks in the indie pop space showing great variety
Jasper Wilderness – “WFMT”-If you’re in a place of transition in your life, this song will have a lot of meaning. What am I even doing here? Where am I going? This song is about preparing and waiting for your opportunity to take …
Three indie rock tracks that immediately stand out from the crowd
Astralux – “Desert dream”-Followers of my indie rock coverage will not be surprised to read what I like about this band; great guitars with just the right amount of aggression and — of course — vocal harmonies. It feels like a blending of …
Three up tempo, dynamic rock tracks to bring some energy to your midweek
Yam Haus – “Making out in cars”-There’s an intensity to this track that feels really good. It starts off with a chilled out style and then hits pretty hard on the chorus. If you have memories of growing up having a wild summer …
Three chilled out rock tracks to mellow out your late summer playlists
Mark McLaughlin – “Wish it were real”-The glowing guitars and groovy beat on this track stood out for me on first listen. The more I’ve engaged with the track, the more I like about it. The energy feels a bit like a mid-70s …
Three indie pop tunes that just might steal your heart
itsjustrand – “on the line”-There’s a chill groove at the heart of this song that captured me on first listen. After the first break, you get a taste of some really great layered vocal harmonies, complete with this wonderfully mixed balance between guitars …
Quick Hit: Andreas Kauffman – “Just a little out of reach”
Andreas Kauffman – “Just a little out of reach”-If you’re a fan of classic songwriting, you’ll like this new track from Andreas Kauffman. The easy comparison is to say something like the 60s Beach Boys comes through here, but really I find it …
