indie underrated

Check out “Red and Green,” a dynamic new alt pop single by paer. This song is anchored by a simple-yet-sophisticated drum beat and elevated by clean, clockwork guitars, tight vocal harmonies, and swelling digital tones. paer does an especially excellent job of building and breaking tension in this song, and we recommend it for fans of artists like Hannah Cohen.

Slow things down with this new song by Keesh. “Soul Love” is characterized by an easy, waltzy tempo; wispy vocals; atmospheric tones; and thick, resonant guitar licks. We’re not sure whether a steel guitar was used in the recording of this song, but there’s one track that certainly has that sound, and it makes the song extra dreamy. We think fans of artists like Cigarettes After Sex will love it.

Fans of artists like Dominic Fike and Still Woozy will love this new single by Atlas Lane: “Cut Loose” is an indie R&B groover. The guitar tone is smooth-yet-percussive and the vocal performance is expressive and versatile. Keep an eye out for that instrumental bridge too; it takes the song in a pleasantly surprising folksy direction for a second.

Some songs go from point A back to point A, but this new indie synth pop single by ALÍSI goes on a less circular and more daring journey. “CYANIDE” maintains a steady, thudding rhythm (with a few breaks) so that its melodic instruments may explore the space of the song. The most melodic of the instruments is the breathy and precise lead vocal; it discovers a variety of gripping melodies before settling on a catchy refrain to end the song with. We think fans of artists like Hope Tala and MICHELLE should love it.

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