Surf Rock is Dead – “Immaculate”-The glowing energy of this track almost defies genre, but then I look up the definition of indie pop in the Official Guide of Genres (which of course CANNOT even exist), and realize that this track is perfect. …
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Brand new folk music to get us back to our roots
Freight Train Foxes – “Avalance”-This is a relaxed folk song about a disaster. It’s a nice little metaphor in the lyrics. I appreciate the way the lead vocal nestles right into the middle of the mix, allowing the strings to fill out the …
A pair of tunes to get your toes tapping
Josh Fudge – “Garden of Eden”-This song is about an obsession with someone captivating. It does with a hook-heavy vocal and a nice funky beat. It’s one of those songs that even if you can’t relate right now, I bet at some point …
Here’s a playlist of indie music from different genres to calm your spirits
Lucas Davies – “Only in my mind”-I appreciate the energy of this piece. It’s a little bit rock, a little bit folk, and a lot of chill. I also think the intellectual lyrics, focusing on the life of the mind is a much …
New music mix with a “2020 song of the year” nominee – which one do you think it should be?
If you’ve been around the site for a while, you know that we used to have a feature on Fridays with a voting process. We stopped doing that because the “prize” of a full album review was getting difficult (one because they take …
New music mix – a little bit of everything bringing March in like a LION!
Chandler Juliet – “Love language”-I am a huge fan of this kind of pop music. It’s just sultry enough to get you going, but it’s not vulgar by any stretch. It’s about getting connected with the one you love. The beat here is …
A quick four-song indie pop list for you and your friends
The Laughing Heart – “You can count on me”-If you think of Randy Newman when you click play on this track, I assure you that you are not alone. It’s got that feel good vibe to it that will have you thinking of …
Indie rock and electro to fuel your 2020 playlists
Floating Sue – “Turn back the clock”-There’s a remarkable energy to this track. Oftentimes more commercial production like this doesn’t click for me, but this track really stands out. I think it’s the intricate blend in the vocal with some really good grooves …
Good music is good music – a genre-defying mix of beauty
Sayana – “Salty Water”-This soulful track is really soothing. I appreciate the vocal harmonies in particular. It’s difficult to get voices to blend like this, but it’s great on this track. The overall style is chilled out, mellow, and is engaging from start …
Play the whole list, fam! A new music feature with something for everyone
Alt Bloom – “West Coast”-You don’t have to be from the West Coast to vibe out to this chill track. It feels all kinds of positive. The sunshine almost comes through the headphones on this exquisite jam from Alt Bloom. I appreciate that …
