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  • Indie Underrated – Blank Spaces, Gabriel Blake, Adult Male Blondes

    Indie Underrated – Blank Spaces, Gabriel Blake, Adult Male Blondes

    We can’t stop listening to “Blood in the Water,” the new single from indie synthpop maestro Blank Spaces.  There’s a great interplay between darkness and light happening on this track. The verse vocals–deep, moody, and reminiscent of Dave Gahan’s from Depeche Mode–and the image of “blood in the water” bring the darkness. Then the smooth, Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Bailey Grey, Ethan Gold, Edie Yvonne

    Indie Underrated – Bailey Grey, Ethan Gold, Edie Yvonne

    Few artists are as good at incorporating jazz influence into their pop music as Bailey Grey. What’s her secret? Well, she writes great songs. And when a song is well-written, it frees up an artist to pursue her most explorative and personal sonic ambitions. That’s exactly what Grey is doing with her newest single, “USE Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Plant Dad, Why Dogs Why, Bouquet

    Indie Underrated – Plant Dad, Why Dogs Why, Bouquet

    We love what we’re hearing in “i can be ur lady,” the newest single from Baltimore-based synthpop outfit Plant Dad.  The song is simultaneously spooky and alluring. The ambient tones that start the track give it a sense of mystery that pairs interestingly with the inviting vocals. The opening verse builds a palpable tension that Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Trop Mal, Risley, Gungor

    Indie Underrated – Trop Mal, Risley, Gungor

    If you’re an indie rock fan with a taste for hip-hop, you have to check out “Ode to the Oligarchs,” the newest single from Trop Mal.  This song is a statement. It has an intensity that is immediately established by a harsh boom bap drum track and a heavy bass line. This intensity carries into Read more

  • Music Video Finds – Alessia, Tom Relling, Viper

    Music Video Finds – Alessia, Tom Relling, Viper

    These videos are some of the best we’ve seen! Check out the most brilliant recent Music Video Finds!  Alessia – Made You Cry Tom Relling – Dream In Disguise Viper – Empathy Read more

  • Indie Underrated – JANEX, Kylie Rothfield, MacGregor Burns

    Indie Underrated – JANEX, Kylie Rothfield, MacGregor Burns

    JANEX knows a thing or two about texture. After all, she is a multifaceted artist whose vast array of influences extends beyond just sound. Her knowledge and appreciation of visual art informs her music and vice versa, and the resulting work is always rich in voice and perspective.  Let’s get back to texture. “Bruisin’,” the Read more