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The old adage “less is more” rings true in this new single by Amelie Lucille. “Polar” consists merely of flawless vocals, an acoustic guitar, and supplementary strings. And what Lucille is able to achieve with this spare arrangement is breathtaking. We sort of hear it as a cross between Leonard Cohen and Alicia Keys, but we also think fans of artists like Lizzy McAlpine will find plenty to love about it.

We love what we hear in “on the same page,” the newest single by Girl Time. This song is a steady and consistent indie rock jam. The snare sound has a great pop, and the kick sound has a great thud. This percussion establishes a reliable backdrop, giving room for the vocals and melodic instruments to explore. We recommend it for fans of artists like Jadu Heart and Slow Pulp.

Check out this dynamic new indie pop single by Alexandra Alden! “stonefruit” starts subdued, with a percussive acoustic guitar and dreamy vocals. But it soon fills with atmospheric tones, gentle percussion, and clean harmonies. What’s most impressive to us is that the song doesn’t rely on safe progressions and melodies; there are some really sophisticated sonic moves in here. And we think fans of Billie Marten and Lucy Dacus will love it.

Fans of bedroom pop artists like Clairo will love this new song by Rose Haven Motor Hotel. “Just Fine, Thanks” is characterized, instrumentally, by lofi percussion and a strummy rhythm guitar. What makes it unique for a bedroom pop song, though, is the clarity of the lead vocal performance; it comes through incredibly crisp and dreamy. This song arrives as part of an EP titled Just Peachy, so check out the whole project on Spotify now!

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