INDIE

Listening to “Dreams” by Books of Moods is like stepping into a sun-drenched morning wrapped in the arms of someone you never want to let go of. From the very first hypnotic guitar rhythm, there’s an instant pull of something warm, something familiar, like flipping through faded polaroids of a…

Chief Hyena’s What a Lot of Rot! is a manifesto. A gritty, genre-blurring creative defiance, this record is an underground mixtape passed between rebellious hands in a dystopian future. The opening track, “Lucky Too,” sets the tone with a subtle tap, almost like a ticking time bomb, before melting into…

“Bird Watching” by Under Starling wraps you in its warmth before you even realize you’re hooked. It opens like a misty morning on Ireland’s southeast coast with shimmering melodies, delicate bird calls, and a voice, steady and rich. The entrancing way the lead vocals glide, calm yet brimming with emotion,…

If Collected Pieces by Aluminum Boys is a puzzle, then every track is a jagged, heart-torn fragment, each one slotting together into something unexpectedly beautiful. It’s indie rock at its most self-aware. It’s loud, witty, full of contradictions, and dripping with a mix of heartbreak, humor, and existential wonder. Take…

Deep Sea Arcade is back, and they’re making sure you feel everything. Their latest track, “No Direction,” is a shimmering, psychedelic dive into the unknown, wrapped in dreamy, hypnotic layers that feel like a conversation between past and future selves. It’s their first release since the heartbreaking loss of collaborator…

Simeon Kirkegaard’s * (Yes, Asterisk) has been a decade in the making, recorded across some of Ireland’s finest studios, and touched by legendary hands at Abbey Road, this is a project that oozes both ambition and emotional depth. Kirkegaard, alongside co-producers Gavin Glass and Alwyn Walker, has crafted a sonic…

Dan Wilkie’s MelodyBox makes you want to dive headfirst into its quirky, melodic world and never leave. It’s a love letter to 60s and 70s music, packed with nostalgia and also uniqueness. Recorded in his own home studio, this album is a one-man show of musical ambition, where every instrument…

With an eclectic fusion of indie, pop, and alternative influences, ‘Stand as a Rock’ delivers a deeply personal and resonant experience, exploring themes of strength, resilience, love, and self-discovery. Known for her captivating vocals and masterful songwriting, Dorine has once again crafted a project that speaks to the soul.’ Check…

“Cry” by Hybrid Kid is here to pull you into its hazy, hypnotic world before you even realize what’s happening. From the get-go, the shimmering layers of sound wash over you, guitars that glisten and jangle, percussion that shakes and jitters like an anxious heartbeat, and drums that hit hard…

Connor Kelly & The Time Warp’s This Egg is like stepping into a dream where indie rock, psychedelia, and raw emotion swirl together in a hypnotic fog. The Knoxville-born, Nashville-based band has crafted a reckoning wrapped in electric guitars and aching lyricism. “This Egg” kicks things off with an eerie,…