indie underrated

We love the new single My Friends from the band Heatwavers. It’s an uplifting, anthemic track reminiscent of artists like Rex Orange County and Clairo. The bright guitar mixed with unique drumming and synth sounds signify some bedroom pop influences, along with an versatility and knack for innovation. 

A neon, fresh song for your ears, this song can go alone with any occasion. If you’re looking for a joyful tune, this song is bound to lift your spirits and get stuck in your head. New and upcoming, we hope even more music will come soon from this artist.

Analog Dog has a new single called U Can’t Sing!*, and it’s a must-hear buzzworthy breakthrough. It features a funky bass line along with interesting piano and synth mixed with eclectic guitar. The vocals, with entrancing melodies, draw you right into the rhythm of the song. A song that urges you to dance, it’s a mix of disco and dance pop. 

An intoxicating groove, you can’t help but move to the song. This track is perfect for fans of Jamiroquai and Daft Punk. Founded in San Francisco, this band is sure to be a huge influence on the psychedelic indie genre. We love this tune and can’t wait to hear more from this artist. 

This next song, Running Out of Time by San Gabriel, reached out and caught our attention with its immediate punchy kick drum and moving beat. Reminiscent of ‘80s synth pop, with a mix of psychedelic indie pop, this track creates an ethereal landscape. The electronic sounds in the instrumental mixed with the grimy effect on the vocals makes the song feel right out of a VHS tape. 

If you’re a fan of Dayglow and Foster The People, you will love this track as much as we did. An emerging artist in the scene, San Gabriel has a few shows coming up on the west coast as well as his debut album available to pre-order. We urge you to check it out. 

Hear these and more on our indie Underrated playlist!