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  • Indie Underrated – Wintur, Big Sleep, wåvery, Low Girl, Air Quotes

    Indie Underrated – Wintur, Big Sleep, wåvery, Low Girl, Air Quotes

    Fans of artists like sombr and Phoebe Bridgers will love this new single by Wintur! “writer’s block” combines folksy percussion with melancholic melodies and wide resonance to achieve a dreamy alt pop sound. The mix sounds saturated and nearly-chaotic at moments, but this works in excellent favor of the song’s natural mood. In anticipation of Read more

  • Indie Underrated – sunbreather, Only The Poets, My Girls, Henry Blaeser

    Indie Underrated – sunbreather, Only The Poets, My Girls, Henry Blaeser

    Check out “guide me,” a cinematic, new, alt pop slow-burn by sunbreather. This song is characterized by atmospheric tones, tender vocals, and simple percussion (that is, until it arrives at a rhythmic boost around the 2:15 mark). It’s scenic. It’s narrative. And it takes its careful time. We think fans of artists like Labrinth and Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Martin Luke Brown, Lila Holler, Omotola, American Girlfriend

    Indie Underrated – Martin Luke Brown, Lila Holler, Omotola, American Girlfriend

    Martin Luke Brown is here with a new, full-length project titled man oh man ! (deluxe), and the first song, “hello !” is smoooooooth. Every instrumental element works in generous service of the song, which is undeniably groovy and hooky. It has everything you could want in an indie neo-soul song, and we think fans Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Jhon Allan, Ocean Lights, ABBIGAIL

    Indie Underrated – Jhon Allan, Ocean Lights, ABBIGAIL

    “BROTHER,” the newest single by Jhon Allan, is true alt pop originality. We’re not even sure if “alt pop” is an appropriate label; it’d probably just be best to say that this is a song that defies labels. It’s characterized by swingy percussion, finger-picked guitars, gentle keys, and ambient tones. At first, it sounds folksy. Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Elly Hopkins, Sara-Danielle, Gabriel Izak, Jake Thistle

    Indie Underrated – Elly Hopkins, Sara-Danielle, Gabriel Izak, Jake Thistle

    Hype for Elly Hopkins continues to mount with the release of her third single “Kintsugi!” This alt rock song fits snugly in a category with artists like Angie McMahon and Sharon Van Etten. What separates it within this category, though, is its development from beginning to end. The guitar and drum parts are expressive and Read more

  • Music Video Finds – Elise Trouw, pets, Jack Manley, Sensor Noise

    Music Video Finds – Elise Trouw, pets, Jack Manley, Sensor Noise

    Some artists use music videos simply as vessels for their songs, others make them complementary-yet-original works of art. These artists do the latter! Check out some of our favorite new music videos below: “All You Need is Lust” by Elise Trouw “elevator” by pets “Wind in a Kite” by Jack Manley “California Sober” by Sensor Read more