INDIE

The Northern Light is a Seattle-based indie/alternative rock band. They compose songs with themes of desolation and salvation. The band has been described as sounding like Neil Young fronting RUSH. The tunes come from a singer-songwriter perspective that has been adapted to the freewheeling and sometimes heavier sounds that a…

Ivory by Rose White: Review “Ivory” is a soothing ambient number by Rose White resonant with heartfelt singing and accompanies a pleasant bassline. Her sense of harmony exists within the genre tropes of experimental indie and soul music. The cadence of “Ivory” also involves a gripping acoustic bridge that brings…

Disguised As A Party by Disco Mary: Review The indie supergroup Disco Mary gives the listeners a funky soulful taste of the upcoming EP ‘The Wow! Signal’ with their latest single Disguised As A Party. The underlying theme of the song is how putting on a smile to face reality…

Like to Look Sad by Lane Lines: Review The melodic soul of Lane Lines is a spectacular union of indie-pop and electronica. In between dreamy guitars and trippy vocal segments arrives Lane’s track “Like to Look Sad.” The song is an intriguing combination of mood and melancholy, themes in which…

Update by Niky Pasolini: Album review ‘Update’, a nine-track album by London-based singer/songwriter Niky Pasolini. came out on January 20th. The album is soothing to the ears with each song sounding quite heavenly. You can hear the banjo, piano, violin, and guitar throughout ‘Update’, lending a lighthearted and catchy indie…

Kryo by IRJA: EP Review London-based electronica duo IRJA have released their five-song EP, ‘Kryo’, which is a hypnotic voyage into a realm of pulsating electronica and ethereal voices. The first track on the EP, ‘Cavistrau’ opens with a spooky, atmospheric introduction that eventually swells into a pulsing musical bed.…

Songs to the Sea by Michael Crean: Album Review “Songs to the Sea” is a folktronica album brought to life by London-based artist Michael Crean. Experimentation at its finest, the songwriter channels spoken word and futuristic melodies for a dynamic outcome. The opening number “Water” feels like a reflective journal…

FRAME IT by HIGHWAYVES: Review Once in a while, a song arises that energizes you to the very core. “FRAME IT” is a powerful indie rock track by HIGHWAYVES. It involves the essence of reverbed guitars and a funky bass commanding the groove. But, what piqued my interest the most…

Toby Tune Releases 9th Studio Album ‘Layers of Light’ The Costa Rican electronic, ambient, and post-rock veteran keyboardist and producer Harley Toberman released his ninth full-length album ‘Layers of Light’ on 9 September 2022 under his musical alias Toby Tune. Following his previous release ‘The Big Bang’ back in 2021,…

Selena Vaughn is a transgender woman from Birmingham, Alabama who presently resides in Portland, Oregon. Vaughn has spent the last three years developing her own distinctive blend of folk, rock, and psychedelic and learning how to produce professionally as a DIY musician. Selena’s music is shaped by the religious trauma…