Kelly McMichael – “Stepping stone”-There’s a cool energy to this track that feels like it’s from the 70s. McMichael’s voice has a timeless quality to it that I sincerely appreciate. The production on this track is amazingly well balanced. The lyrics have a …
Tag Archives: Indie pop
Three adult contemporary tracks with incredible vocals to start your week
Oak and Ash – “Keep your light on”-The easiest comparison for me on this one is Rascall Flatts. I’m sure there are other bands in that vein, but they were always a favorite of mine. The energy is powerful, with tons of pop …
Three indie pop tracks standing out from the crowd
Nine Year Sister – “Coming home”-I would tell new artists that indie pop is one of the toughest genres to stand out in, but Nine Year Sister have figured out some sort of magic formula for doing so. The vocal harmonies are stunning …
Three new songs that convinced me I do like the “adult contemporary” genre
Loi – “I follow”-Take a strong piano part and a stronger lead vocal, give it some sweeping production behind it, and finish it off with a power beat… that’s a hit! Loi’s most recent track is an interesting adult contemporary tune that you …
Three indie folk tunes to set the mood for this weekend
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 …
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 …
