Tag: INDIE
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Kisu Min – Rudolf Steiner House
Kisu Min’s Rudolf Steiner House belongs in a category of one of the finest indie recordings in recent years. It is not a polite entry into the crowded field of indie rock, nor a retreat into solipsistic bedroom pop. It is a conscious, ambitious work that recognizes the haste of the times and attempts, through…
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Hey Look Listen – Now Is The Time
The alternative music scene is growing stronger each day, with many artists and bands delivering high-quality music that immediately resonates with listeners and stays with them long after the last notes and beats have ended. However, many of them also overly explore influences, experiment too much, or try to reinvent the same old wheel by…
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Michellar – Never Say Sorry
There’s something about Michellar‘s music that keeps us returning and listening to all those songs she has recorded so far. Is it because of her marvelous voice or those lush soundscapes? Or maybe because of those qualities stacked in every segment of her songs? Who knows, but one thing is for sure: Michellar’s music always…
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The Shrubs – Fall Behind
It has been a while since we heard anything from The Shrubs, but thankfully, they’re back with some fresh music that will immediately appeal to anyone who appreciates cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music. If you paid close attention to the indie and alternative music scene lately, you probably realized how many excellent music outlets…
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Ratfink! – Plastic Bits
The indie pop scene has been thriving in recent years, with many excellent music outlets delivering high-quality music to the table. However, many artists and bands seem to overexploit their influences, experiment with various styles excessively, or attempt to reinvent the same old wheel by mimicking something the greats recorded and performed decades ago. Thankfully,…
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Smokey Brights Drop Video For “Reaction” From New Album
Seattle indie-rockers Smokey Brights have unveiled “Reaction,” the final single from their upcoming album Dashboard Heat, out this Friday via non-profit label Share It Music. The track, paired with a new video directed by Dallhouse Pictures, highlights vocalist Kim West’s emotive delivery against explosive drumming by Nick Krivchenia. The album channels both vulnerability and resilience,…
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Zagorje Express Announces Its Third Edition
Zagorje Express announces the third edition of a one-day festival featuring an exciting new lineup. Celebrating contemporary underground music and emerging talents, the festival promises live performances across multiple genres.
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Sport – In Waves LP (Nasty Cut Records)
After a hiatus, Sport returns with In Waves, an album that will immediately become one of your favorites in your record collection. Hailing from Lyon, France, Sport have long been recognized for threading the needle between frenetic, noodly guitar interplay and deep emotional resonance, a lineage tracing back to bands like Snowing and Algernon Cadwallader,…
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fight me irl. – fight me irl. Mini CD (Nasty Cut Records)
fight me irl.’s self-titled debut mini CD crashes through the speakers, packed with anthemic vocal harmonies, tremendous guitar works, and energetic beats. This Copenhagen outfit has taken the restless DNA of early noughties emo and run it through the prism of modern pop punk, indie sensibilities, and orgcore instincts, crafting a familiar yet forward-thinking collection…
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Maura Weaver Releases New Album “Strange Devotion” Via Feel It Records
Cincinnati singer-songwriter Maura Weaver (Mixtapes, Ogikubo Station, The Mimes) has unveiled her sophomore album Strange Devotion, out now via Feel It Records. The ten-track LP expands on her acclaimed debut I Was Due For A Heartbreak with sharper performances and layered storytelling. Weaver embraces jangly pop hooks, indie-rock edge, and heartfelt lyricism, evoking influences from…
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Attawalpa Unveils New EP Featuring Songs From “Experience”
Attawalpa (Luis Felber) has released the Always the Girls (Unplugged) EP, recorded with Freya Hicks and producer Shuta Shinoda (Spiritualized, Hot Chip). Inspired by their stripped-down UK tour supporting Liz Lawrence, the EP captures raw live energy with minimal overdubs. The original track, featured on Felber’s acclaimed album Experience, also appeared in Netflix’s Too Much,…
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No Lonesome Share Final Single “Great Eternal” Ahead Of New EP
Chicago songwriter Jeb Backe, known as No Lonesome, unveils “Great Eternal”, the final single before their upcoming EP Am I What I’m Not? out October 15. The track features a choir of 17 friends who recorded vocals on their phones, creating a communal crescendo. Known for their DIY home-recording ethos, Backe blends folky indie pop…