INDIE

Cupid Spell’s debut single, “Look Alike,” is a dreamy, haunting slice of dark synthpop born from the collaboration between Josh Kreuzman (of Twice Dark) and Mandy Buffington. Written for Lover’s Eye Press: Issue 10, a tribute folio honoring David Lynch, the track delves into the surreal and unsettling emotional spaces…

Norwegian indie rock collective Ambrosius steps boldly into new territory with their sophomore record Qualia (2025), trading the earthy folk-rock of Pathways for a more modern, kaleidoscopic sound. With producer Yannick Behrendt shaping the sessions and Julian Edstrøm’s synths expanding the range, the band folds in jazz, ska, and experimental…

“Gospels Of A Broken Heart” is Perry Ripley at his most vulnerable and cinematic, weaving raw emotion into sound and vision. Released on August 22, 2025, and directed by Saffi Hazelden, the Brighton-based singer-songwriter’s latest single dives headfirst into heartbreak, regret, and redemption. Ripley, already known for his soulful voice…

“Higher” by Fallin’ Astronauts marks the Vienna-based indie-pop duo’s return with a soaring, dreamlike single released August 8, 2025. Serving as the first taste of their upcoming debut EP MONO, due in October, the track encapsulates the band’s vision of raw honesty and stripped-back emotion while still keeping a lush,…

Perth-based band For Old Time’s Sake returns with their latest original single, “Together,” released April 30, 2025. After years of home recordings and a cross-continental collaboration on their fifth album, Bridging the Gap, this track marks a turning point with their first time recording in a proper studio. Rooted in…

South Carolina-based artist <3peace. returns with a moving new single, “ROSE PETAL,” released on September 22, 2025. Recorded at the artist’s own Columbia studio, the track embodies the fusion of divine inspiration, acoustic intimacy, and forward-looking synth layers. Rooted in faith and guided by 1 Peter 3:3-4, the song attests…

Seattle-based band The NightCry takes a further step into their brooding, poly-jamorous sound with their April 14, 2024, release, “Who’s To Say,” a track that binds together synth-driven atmosphere, heavy grooves, and raw lyrical bite. Formed in 2020 and cementing their lineup in 2021, the group pulls from the dark…

Lera Shemi makes her entrance with fire in her debut single, “such a gooD boy,” wasting no time setting its dangerous intentions. Out September 12, the Los Angeles–based artist and producer draws on her roots in Ukraine, her training at Berklee, and her time in iconic studios like Rick Rubin’s…

Sydney/Eora dream-pop collective LUCIDBLOOM return with “Dust.”. Merging lush soundscapes and immersive art collaborations, the band takes a slightly sharper turn here, trading some of their haze for clarity while still bathing listeners in their signature atmosphere. The song meditates on the futility of clinging to long-expired love, and the…

HalfCutLemon are back with a vengeance, and their new album This Ain’t Real, released September 25, 2025, via Aenaos Records, stretches this Copenhagen four-piece’s palette to its peak. Recorded at the legendary Sweet Silence Studio with Flemming Rasmussen, the same producer who shaped Metallica’s early sound, the nine-track record runs…