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  • Indie Underrated – Michael Sanders, SUMMER CAKE, Noble Oak

    Indie Underrated – Michael Sanders, SUMMER CAKE, Noble Oak

    Psychedelic fuzz pop artist Michael Sanders captivates with his new single “the wild.”  The song is mainly characterized by a tight drum track, percussive bass line, crunchy rhythm guitar, and pop-inspired vocals. On top of (or behind or next to) those layers, Sanders includes a collection of ambient tones that give the song a warm… Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Ben L’Oncle Soul, Montera, Mystic Toad

    Indie Underrated – Ben L’Oncle Soul, Montera, Mystic Toad

    Offering an eclectic mix of songs for today’s post, we kick things off with some French soul. Multi-platinum selling artist Ben L’Oncle Soul returns with the release of his new album SAD GENERATION. “HARD TO DØ (featuring Kaylan Arnold)” comes as the third song on the record and stands out as one of our favorites.… Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Night’s Bright Colors, Goddamn Wolves

    Indie Underrated – Night’s Bright Colors, Goddamn Wolves

    Jason Smith and Kevin Boggs are back with Lanterna Magica, the newest release from their indie-pop collaboration Night’s Bright Colors.  The fifth song on the LP, “The Trivial Pursuit Of Happiness,” is one of our favorites.  If the title is any indication, the song is characterized by a tongue-in-cheek tone that culminates in its catchy, nonsensical chorus… Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Max Pope, Rounds, anou

    Indie Underrated – Max Pope, Rounds, anou

    Max Pope is back! “borderline” arrives as the indie rocker’s first release since 2022 and, let us tell you, it was well worth the wait. Pope reemerges with some of the same neo soul flair that can be heard in his earlier work, but he’s clearly headed in a new direction.  There’s a little more… Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Burnadine, Darling Darlene, Brandon Michael

    Indie Underrated – Burnadine, Darling Darlene, Brandon Michael

    Alt-rock trio Burnadine likes to push the boundaries of what’s typically considered rock and they do just that with their newest release “Dreambitch.”  We see them pushing in a few directions here. Vocalist Navi Blue has the singing prowess of pop queens like Olivia Rodrigo and pushes the track that way. Instrumentalists Hayden Denby and… Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Brian Noyes, Zilpah Louise, NOAH’S ROOM

    Indie Underrated – Brian Noyes, Zilpah Louise, NOAH’S ROOM

    Seattle, Washington’s Brian Noyes is at it again with “Epistle to Faye,” the closing track off his second solo LP Seelie Court. The song is grounded by a melodious and steady lead guitar part that takes the track in unpredictable directions before always arriving at the beautifully simple refrain of “it’ll be okay.”  Simplicity is,… Read more