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  • Secrets – Tim Barr

    Secrets – Tim Barr

    Tim Barr is immediately infectious with their new single Secrets. His heavy alternative indie rock sound pairs nicely with his dreamy vocals. For comparison we hear a more shoegaze version of The Districts. Tim Barr has created an immersive melancholy aesthetic, emphasizing his vibrant sonic inclinations. Tim Barr has a number of singles that have Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Lily Harden, St, Kio, Harmo Draus

    Indie Underrated – Lily Harden, St, Kio, Harmo Draus

    Sad girl indie folk has a new heroine in Lily Harden.  Her new single Little Green House is soothing musical melatonin.  Her gentle hush is seductive, turning every offering into a lovers lullaby.  She matches the sad folk appeal of Elliot Smith with updated iterations by Girlhouse and Clairo.  We also hear the classic influence Read more

  • Indie Underrated – St Catherine’s Child, Edie Yvonne, Nat Dempsey & The Near Strangers, Instant Empire, Grand Public

    Indie Underrated – St Catherine’s Child, Edie Yvonne, Nat Dempsey & The Near Strangers, Instant Empire, Grand Public

    St. Catharines Child’s floored us with her new single I Know Nothing.  This impressive vocal performance rings with pure emotion and delicate vulnerability.  Fans of Phoebe Bridgers and Sharon Van Etten will immediately connect with this sound.  St Catherine’s Child has attitude and elite swagger to match the musics catchy appeal.  An instant classic, I Read more

  • Getting No Place Fast – Jacko Hooper

    Getting No Place Fast – Jacko Hooper

    Get lost in the dreamy design of Getting No Place Fast, the new single from Jacko Hooper. His euphoric intro really caught our attention. We love the huge wall of sound that transcends into an uplifting vocal. His vocal is reminiscent to a more modernized style of Mumford and Sons, with an alternative indie pop Read more

  • Indie Underrated – Niall Summerton, Not In Your Circle, Dave Warne, A.M. Stotts

    Indie Underrated – Niall Summerton, Not In Your Circle, Dave Warne, A.M. Stotts

    Niall Summerton is catchy and melancholy on his recent Wish You Could Speak.  This sad boy indie folk finds its roots in Conor Oberst, brought up through adaptations by Alex G and Kurt Vile.  We also hear evidence of Belle and Sebastian or Wilco’s Yankee Foxtrot, especially in the tempo design.  Summerton injects some peppy Read more

  • Just Desire – Compltr

    Just Desire – Compltr

    Compltr caught our attention with the release of their new single Just Desire. The atmospheric intro takes an indie rock turn with post rock influence. Fans of The National and TV on the Radio will instantly connect with this sound. Vocalist Jeff Wright is accompanied by Madison Megna on guitar and synth, with Matthew Romero Read more