Kissmet keeps indie pop fresh with "Ruin Me"
If you're a sucker for bands with multiple vocalists, keep an eye out for Kissmet. Where the fresh drive of indie meets the ecstatic pop sound of the early 2010's,…
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Lucy Nece
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Big listener with small ears from Seattle.
superstar sweeps us into their riptide with "drown"
superstar has a tendency to make a listener forget that they only have a few singles under their belt, and their latest release is no exception. Fronted by a lacy…
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Jonny Tex comforts us in a crumbling world with "Mustard Seeds"
Indie rock fans may have just acquired a new ballad, because Boston's very own Jonny Tex has opened the floodgates on a new high-concept EP, and it's not to be…
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So, Reverie proves that it only takes two to dreamgaze on "Days Go By"
Where the thick landscape of post-punk and the shiny bliss of dream-pop meet, Liverpool's So, Reverie is giving us the sound that we've been craving. Pulling us in from the…
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go4broke makes hopelessness high-production on killer single "skin" [Video]
If you're looking for a song that will remind you that production can still knock your socks off in 2026, let "skin" be your savior. The Los Angeles-based genre-bender go4broke…
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Dina Summer pulls us to our feet with "Fuel"
Were you planning to stay in this weekend? Think again. Berlin's very own Dina Summer just dropped a track that could change the trajectory of your month. Where industrial disco…
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Avery Laird reminds us why indie rock is so special with "Hairpin"
May your days feel a little more mellow, but your playlists sweeter with this latest release by Avery Laird, a Toronto-based artist with a knack for hitting that crowd-pleasing sweet…
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beaming talks subliminal influences and guitar attitude on "BUGBITE" [Interview]
Somewhere in the great plains of indie music, beaming is doing some revolutionary musical world-building. Their overall sound can be soft and palatable for the casual listener, but with hints…
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Chinese American Bear talks sunny days and laugh attacks that led to "Turn Up The Radio" [Interview]
Chinese American Bear might be Seattle's favorite mando-pop band, and it's easy to see why. Between flavorful, evocative lyrics and bright, exciting instrumentals, the duo brings joy to headphones and…
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"17" is Komodos's post-punk landscape
If you've ever yearned for a band that has the feeling of Majesty Crush, Fontaines D.C., and The Cure if they were put together in a blender, Komodos is here…
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Evan Fong slingshots us into a new creative era with "pesos"
Upbeat, catchy, and with hints of grungier instrumentation that will appeal to even the most reluctant listeners of pop music, "pesos" is a cannonball introduction to springtime. From its initial…
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Gregory Ackerman blends jazz, funk, and gospel on "Call Me Crazy"
This song is for the jazz nerds, the composition lovers, and people with a passion for live instrumentation. "Call Me Crazy" captures the soft side of funk, with a serendipitous…
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