50mething – Dirty feeling

50mething is back with a new single titled “Dirty Feeling”. It’s a raw original track with a lot going on underneath it. I liked how the song gets into the subject of infidelity and the mess that betrayal can leave…

i give my friends flowers – DOGSTAR 1

I discovered this amazing project i give my friends flowers just last week and “DOGSTAR 1” was the perfect introduction for me to Jacob Klein and his collaborators. Happy I got the chance to write about his music because there…

Midgriefs – Field of Empty Light

Bermuda based project Midgriefs just landed on my radar with “Field of Empty Light”, a new album that pulled me into its haunting and dark atmosphere pretty quickly. There is something unique about the way this record stays in that…

Ricky Earlywine – the grace code

I just discovered Ricky Earlywine and I really enjoyed listening to his new single “the grace code”. His smooth delivery caught my attention from the first listen and there is an ease in the way he handles the song that…

Mark Cee – Ghost Talk Show

Mark Cee just landed on my radar with his new 9 track album, “Ghost Talk Show” and I have to say, I loved every second of this release. It was a great introduction to his music and the album gave…

Categories: Acoustic Albums Indie Folk

cooper mae – confidence complex

Cooper Mae is back with a new single and it gave me another reminder of why I loved her voice when I first heard her months ago. “confidence complex” has a playful side but there is also a sharp little…

Categories: Indie Pop REVIEWS Singles

Summerhouse – All I Know

I’m super excited to write about Summerhouse, to be honest, because this is the kind of style I could happily keep on repeat all day. “All I Know” is his debut song, and you can hear how much care has…

THROES NYC – The Wires Out

I really loved THROES NYC’s sound on this short EP “The Wires Out”. It’s a two-track release that grabbed my attention immediately. There is something easy to connect with in the way this band mixes alt-pop, trip-hop and electronic sounds…

Dan Szyller – Woman

Good evening, everyone! John Lennon’s classic masterpiece “Woman” is one of those songs I connect to a memory. Years ago, it was the only song I used to sing to my wife. So hearing it brought back memories and warmth.…

IamSnap – Last Round

Mixing hip-hop and pop has never been my favorite combination, but IamSnap may have changed that for me with “Last Round”. I honestly did not expect to enjoy the whole song this much and the chorus kept getting better each…

OpCritical – Parachute

I’d bet you can’t name one indie band that can give you this kind of variety and commitment in music as OpCritical does. This band keeps bringing new ideas and their new single “Parachute” is another good example of that.…

RISE – Hard To Leave You

RISE are back with “Hard To Leave You” and I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting for another release from this Liverpool band. The wait was worth it. The band doesn’t waste any time here. The song kicks…

FAKE SUEDE – Speak Up

FAKE SUEDE led by songwriter and vocalist Jeffrey James, caught my attention with his new single “Speak Up”. It’s a song that brings smooth alt-R&B together with a classic soul touch. Jeffrey has a rich voice, but it is his…

Arend West – Still Remains

I just discovered Arend West and now I can’t stop replaying his new single “Still Remains”. The songwriting is emotional and honest. The way the lyrics deal with family, memory and the difficulty of letting go of things that have…

SoundFarm – Suck It Up

I just discovered SoundFarm and that voice from Marte B. Trolldalen, and I’m excited to share this band with the world. Their new single, “Suck It Up” caught my attention in a few seconds. It simply gets into its groove…

New Sunday – The Empty Street

Einar Askelsson and his band New Sunday just landed on my radar with “The Empty Street” and I’m already happy I found them. I also want to share more about Einar’s story, because there is something genuinely moving about the…