indie pop

BEL shares her childhood dreams for debut LP 'Holy Grail' [Album Review]

LA-based indie-pop artist BEL (aka Isabel Whelan) has released her debut LP, Holy Grail. Featuring the already-released singles “Amor,” “Party Tricks,” “I Want,” and “Fresh Start,” Holy Grail was produced…

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Jenny Kern faces the pain of letting go on “bones”

Need a track to pair with a heartache so heavy it’s hard to think about letting go—even though, deep down, you know you have to? Canadian-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Jenny Kern…

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Lala Lala releases first single on new label, "Does This Go Faster?" [Video]

Wearing headphones and sitting in the back of a truck, Lala Lala sets the tone for her latest single, asking existential questions right off the bat: "Am I in it?…

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Kenzy Kyx shines bright on debut EP “Glitter,” a bold and playful pop statement

Atlanta-based pop artist Kenzy Kyx announces her arrival with her four-track debut EP Glitter, a compact yet deliberate collection that balances glossy hooks, raw emotion, and a playful energy that…

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Potar releases highly anticipated first single "Potar" [Video]

The song title/band name might be a slang word for puke—but aside from that, there is nothing sickening about the sound of this. After more than a year of teasing…

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Alto Key shares an honest and pure songwriting journey in "you're honestly doing so well"

Comprising six tracks, the EP, including the previously released "how lucky i am," the new release from Alto Key navigates personal struggles with an overarching message of hope. Themes range from…

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Vivienne Blue delivers whimsical, lyrically bold indie-pop on “JC Superstar”

Looking for an indie-pop banger that hits hard with driving drums and retro-tinged vocals? Check out “JC Superstar” by Vivienne Blue — a track that blends traces of Americana with dream-pop…

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avalon explores the heartbreak of lost friendship on “sydney”

Los Angeles-born singer, songwriter, and producer avalon takes her name from the mythical Isle of Avalon — a place of magic and healing that reflects her artistic essence. Her mission…

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Swedish Indie-Pop artist LOVA returns with catchy, heartfelt single “Leave it Beautiful”

Hailing from Sweden, indie-pop artist LOVA is back with another catchy single, “Leave it Beautiful,” a track that’s as lyrically poignant as it is melodically addictive. It’s the kind of…

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Magdalena Bay turned Hollywood Forever Cemetery into their psychedelic canvas [Event Review]

There's something beautifully perverse about dancing among the dead. As the sun set over Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, the alt-pop alchemists behind Magdalena Bay, transformed the…

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Tiger La Flor delivers a western-tinged pop dreamscape with “No Vacancy”

Have you been introduced to rising Japanese-Korean-American indie pop star Tiger La Flor? Let this article do the honors. Born Tigerlily, La Flor grew up in the Pacific Northwest fronting…

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Rainsford shines on vulnerable new single "Ghostwriter" from released album 'Before Blue'

Los Angeles–based multihyphenate artist Rainsford, also known as Rainey Qualley, released her debut album Before Blue this past Friday, marking a major milestone in the versatile career of the musician,…

BEL shares her childhood dreams for debut LP 'Holy Grail' [Album Review]

Jenny Kern faces the pain of letting go on “bones”

Lala Lala releases first single on new label, "Does This Go Faster?" [Video]

Kenzy Kyx shines bright on debut EP “Glitter,” a bold and playful pop statement

Potar releases highly anticipated first single "Potar" [Video]

Alto Key shares an honest and pure songwriting journey in "you're honestly doing so well"

Vivienne Blue delivers whimsical, lyrically bold indie-pop on “JC Superstar”

avalon explores the heartbreak of lost friendship on “sydney”

Swedish Indie-Pop artist LOVA returns with catchy, heartfelt single “Leave it Beautiful”

Magdalena Bay turned Hollywood Forever Cemetery into their psychedelic canvas [Event Review]

Tiger La Flor delivers a western-tinged pop dreamscape with “No Vacancy”

Rainsford shines on vulnerable new single "Ghostwriter" from released album 'Before Blue'

Sienna Melgoza’s “Hate It When I See Ya” is catchy in all the right ways

AloneKitty shares genre-hopping, intricate collection 'Sad Not Sad'

Ella Collier proves she’s one to watch with “I DON’T DO DRUGS”

Lauren Corrigan’s “White Rabbit” is a haunting reminder to trust the signs

Forge is the master of haunting, powerful acid techno on new single "Vale"

Simone Feroci establishes his towering presence in the world of bass guitars with hopeful track "California Forever"

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