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  • Indie Underrated – Larlin, Prize for the Future, Miles Temp

    Indie Underrated – Larlin, Prize for the Future, Miles Temp

    “Favours,” is the forceful debut single from Brighton-based indie rockers Larlin that we can’t get enough of! It kicks off pensive and dreamy, with just an atmospheric rhythm guitar and rich vocal arrangement courtesy of the talented Maryann Hoar. The song eventually blooms into a steady, pounding, total rock banger complete with crunchy guitars and… Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Ryan Cassata, paer, Samantha Margret

    Indie Underrated – Ryan Cassata, paer, Samantha Margret

    In anticipation of his upcoming album Greetings from Echo Park, Ryan Cassata has released a folk/pop/rock anthem in “i feel like throwing up.”  If you couldn’t tell from our slashed list of genres above, this song has a little bit of everything. Cassata’s vocals definitely have a folky twang to them, and the folkness of… Read more

  • Indie Underrated – PALLADIAN, SPORTMODE, Reggie Devoyage

    Indie Underrated – PALLADIAN, SPORTMODE, Reggie Devoyage

    Allow yourself to feel “Hodei,” the new single from Barcelona-based electronic duo PALLADIAN.  “Hodei” is a word of Basque origin that signifies “cloud.” PALLADIAN expands on this definition in a post on their Instagram: “By the strict definition of tangible, clouds cannot be felt or grasped, but they can be sensed.” Let this preface guide… Read more

  • 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