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  • 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

  • Indie Underrated – Kassi Valazza, DROZ, Fintan McKahey

    Indie Underrated – Kassi Valazza, DROZ, Fintan McKahey

    We’re less than three weeks away from the release of Kassi Valazza’s new album From Newman Street and our anticipation is through the roof after hearing “Shadow of Lately.”  This song strikes us as a meditation on place, change, and confronting familiarity with a new set of eyes. The line “I’d rather keep moving than… Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Creature Fear, The Gromble, Roller Derby

    Indie Underrated – Creature Fear, The Gromble, Roller Derby

    Retro pop fans, get in line! You’ll love this new single from Creature Fear, “My Girl’s a Dream But She Only Loves Jesus.” It has surprises around every corner. The structural arrangement is refreshingly unique, built around a series of incredibly catchy hooks, and the instrumental arrangement is equally unique with its eclectic mix of… Read more