Nataliya Nikitenko – “Oil and water”-We get a lot of pop singer songwriter submissions and very few even come close to how POWERFUL Nataliay Nikitenko’s vocal is. I don’t throw around a comparison to Adele very often, but Nikitenko certainly has that energy. …
Tag Archives: Indie pop
Three new singer songwriters to warm up this chilly time of year
Morly – “Twain Harte”-I was not expecting the energy of this track when I first listened. Morly’s vocal cuts through the air like a hot knife; the lyrics are complex and expressive. It’s about love, sure, but it’s about this open expression of …
Three unique takes on avant garde “pop” music styles
Tessa Violet – “Wishful drinking”-I’ve been covering and listening to Tessa Violet for a few years. She’s a FORCE in music today. I was thrilled that we received this song as a submission. Tessa Violet is a YouTube superstar who has legitimate pop …
Three incredible new singer songwriter tunes (and one song of the year candidate)
Mixtape for the Milky Way – “Video games”-I’ve been a gamer since 1989. I suspect that the artist and I overlap in a lot of ways in that regard. When I heard the quality of this recording, I was blown away. I was …
Three indie pop tunes that make you feel alive
Jordan Prince – “I wish I hadn’t got stoned”-Jordan Prince is writing some of the most exciting indie rock music right now. There’s a lightness and energy to this track that really pops in a genre that can sometimes be so hollow. I …
Three lo-fi indie pop tunes you’ll want to share with your besties
Excuse Me – “Patty and Gino”-This is a groove right here. I’m being serious; it’s such a nice easy going rock groove you’ll find yourself making the groove face. Oh come on. You know you have one. It’s a love song with a …
Three chilled out indie pop tracks
Alice Bloom – “Moon River” ft Alec Gaston-When I first clicked play on this track I was immediately blown away. Of course “Moon River” is an iconic pop song in the US. It’s really hard to imagine a version like this until you …
Three indie pop tunes to get you moving
Simon XO – “Give what you gave”-The atmospheric energy of this track gets it off to a good start, but it’s the expressive vocal style that really stands out for me. It reminds me a bit of what originally drew me to bands …
Three indie pop tunes that will put a spring in your step this fall
Joel Ansett – “Ease”-It’s been a minute since we covered Joel Ansett, but if you click play on this track you’ll quickly see why he’s a welcome return on the site. The quality of production here is outrageously good. Ansett’s vocal sits perfectly …
Three singer songwriters blending folk pop genre lines
Long Tall Jefferson – “Better man”-I appreciate the relaxing guitar work here. The atmospheric style on the mix really makes this piece stand out in the folk scene. The lead vocal is nestled nicely into the track in a way that makes it …
