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  • Indie Underrated – Jet Vesper, BOOMVISION, meg elsier

    Indie Underrated – Jet Vesper, BOOMVISION, meg elsier

    Jet Vesper has a new, full-length album out and “Sonny” is one of our favorite songs on it. The bassline is compelling, the percussion is steady, the guitar tones are smooth, and the grainy falsetto vocals deliver some incredibly catchy melodies. Jet Vesper is an artist who excels at combining modern production strategies with timeless, Read more

  • Indie Underrated – The Real Blue, Living Hour, unclepat

    Indie Underrated – The Real Blue, Living Hour, unclepat

    From The Real Blue, we were absolutely encapsulated by the atmosphere created by their new single, Psycho. The soft piano melodies combined with the gentle drum track create a hauntingly serene lo-fi, indie pop soundscape. The vocals, edited to create an electronic effect, still have an organic feel to them, due to the fuzzy effect Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Thanks Light, Lynz, Pierce Alexander, Sarah Byrnes

    Indie Underrated – Thanks Light, Lynz, Pierce Alexander, Sarah Byrnes

    From Thanks Light is their blissful new single titled Stand In Sunshine, a satisfying collection of sound that raises your spirits. The sublime instrumental consists of ukulele, soft bass, and gentle drumming. The electric piano brought out in the instrumental breaks highlight the bright, joyful sound that accompanies the kind and tender vocals. This track Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Olive Bernard, Margot and the Midnight Tenants, Wolferg, Rounds

    Indie Underrated – Olive Bernard, Margot and the Midnight Tenants, Wolferg, Rounds

    Olive Bernard finds fresh energy in the remix for her single False Front. Tasheff’s Miami remix has a retro pop feel. Its a throwback to the movie Drive and bands like College. That movement helped to launch the Synthwave movement, though we would call that music more retro wave. The False Front remix embraces that Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Gordon’s Grandson, Goldford, Mirage, Massey

    Indie Underrated – Gordon’s Grandson, Goldford, Mirage, Massey

    Slightly off the path but still reasonably accessible, its easy to like Gordon’s Grandson. It’s the kind of quirky weird you can’t help but adore. Their recent single Kissing is interesting nostalgia, finding some middle ground between the vintage retro fifties, the clash, and modern psych pop. Its super dreamy and a nice homage to Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Taylor Jenzen, Greta Pasqua, Carlos Valentin, Lew Apollo, Max Pope

    Indie Underrated – Taylor Jenzen, Greta Pasqua, Carlos Valentin, Lew Apollo, Max Pope

    We love the energy Taylor Jenzen brings to her new single Lost Dog. Passion meets existential crisis on this hopeless pop anthem. Its the kind of fury that will connect with the underground while still bringing a hook strong enough to take over the radio. Lost Dog is an anthem somewhere between Paramore and Phoebe Read more