Benedikt – “Strawberries”-I don’t know a lot of technical terms for music production, but whatever the effect is on the vocal here works really well. The mysterious energy of the backing string work balanced with this vocal is really intriguing. This is what …
Tag Archives: Indie pop
Three outside-the-box, genre-defying new pop-infused musical gems
Spangler – “Crash”-This is such an incredible track. It’s not every day that you get to hear a muted trumpet in pop music, but here we are. The composition and instrumentation on this track are much more jazz-meets-pop than most of what dominates …
Three new singer songwriters for that midweek energy
Mat Kearney – “Anywhere with you”-If you’ve been around the commercial singer songwriter scene for a while, Mat Kearney is a known commodity. His music has always had this high level production and the new song “Anywhere with you” is in that vein. …
Three crispy, fresh new indie pop jams
Emma Freeman – “Do you”-This song is a perfect example of why I tell people I’m a fan of indie pop. The piano is just delightful. I could listen to the piano verson of this song as an instrumental and be perfectly content. …
Three tracks that will make you an indie pop fan, even if you don’t think you are
mehro – “Not alone”-This track is a whole groove, man. If you’re looking for a song that will make you question what kind of music you even like, this is the one to do it. There’s an engaging sentiment in the acoustic guitars, …
Three brand new indie pop tunes for your midweek
Amori – “The old me”-This song feels a bit like a poem with some instrumentation around it. What I mean is that the lyrics are the main driving force of the track. The reflective writing will have you thinking about where you are …
Three tracks that alter your perceptions regarding rock music
Ryland – “Looking like you do”-Everything about this track is what I hope to find when I’m listening for new music. The voice and core melody are good, but it has a vibe to it that I haven’t ever heard before. There’s a …
Three genre-defying new tracks that you have to hear to believe
I used to write a feature on ETTG years ago where I would just throw together 10 tracks from a variety of different genres. I loved writing those and I miss the connections that would happen from that experience. Alas, forces beyond our …
Three indie pop artists to catch your attention
Lauryn Macfarlane – “Nowhere town”-This track is an absolute mashup of a track, bringing together pop synth elements with handclaps and a hard hitting vocal flavor. I can’t quite put my finger on who Macfarlane sounds like, but there’s definitely a bit of …
Three engaging new pop tunes to get you moving
Pete and Sarah – “Take me back”-I don’t typically feature music with 80s style synth energy, but this one hit me right. I dig the layered vocal harmonies on this one. The lyrical concept of reunifying after a split is actually really inspiring, …
