indie underrated

Check out Erika Dohi’s orchestral new single “Aranti.” This song is indietronica cinema! It starts with atmospheric tones and creatively processed vocals. Where it goes from there is entirely unpredictable. This song has a narrative arc that feels surprising-yet-satisfying and includes everything from drums to strings. We think fans of movie soundtracks will be really into it. And keep an eye out for Erika Dohi’s forthcoming LP Myth of Tomorrow!

Fans of artists like Band of Horses and Miike Snow will love this new single by Carlos Atlantis. “Total empati” is indie rock lightning in a bottle. The instrumental arrangement is energetic and cohesive, and the vocal harmonies are superb. These two singers complement each other so well, and their chemistry allows them to discover some really sublime melodies on top of the dreamy soundscape laid out by the band.

Have we stopped listening to the new RIMENY EP? “Not Yet.” This song has the indie pop style that’s previously made RIMENY’s work appealing to us, but it has something different too: something gritty and rock-inspired. Maybe it’s that steady acoustic guitar track? Maybe it’s the progression? We aren’t sure, but something casts a shadow on this song that makes it really interesting to us.

Some might say “soul” is an intangible quality, not a genre; that any type of music can have “soul.” This new single by LEO certainly supports that argument. “Warm” has its fair share of jazzy qualities, but the instrumental arrangement is unquestionably indie rock with its strummy guitars and drowsy percussion. At the center of the track is a sincere and breathtaking vocal performance that we think fans of Alicia Keys or Amy Winehouse will love.

Listen to these songs and more on our playlist now!