INDIE

Plans to Sand take a familiar ache and stretch it until it really hurts—in the best way—with their cover of “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight.” Based out of Philadelphia, the band had already carved out their own lane through originals, including the well-received So What, before deciding to touch a…

Paul Claxton’s seventh solo album, To Whom It May Concern, out January 30, could be a handwritten letter you slip under the door. It’s that personal, unguarded, and steeped in decades of musical living. Born in Liverpool and shaped by years on stages big and small, Claxton carries experience you…

After nearly a decade of grinding it out across the Midwest, Carrying Torches sounds like a band that knows exactly who they are—and more importantly, what they’re willing to face. Hailing from the Chicagoland heartland, they’ve logged close to 200 shows and built their identity on what they call Electric…

Running through “Bottles” is the familiar tinge of nostalgia that grips you hardest in longing when summer feels impossibly far away, and memory is doing most of the warming. Athens pop-punk trio The Unfamiliars? lean fully into that feeling here, with this nostalgic, bittersweet single that bottles up sun, salt,…

“English Rose” is Liqueedo pressing pause on the modern rush and letting time soften around the edges. As the third single from his forthcoming debut album, the track neatly sums up the core of his sound, with shimmering melodies, wistful romance, and that unmistakable 1980s pop. At its heart, it’s…

LunaRover zooms in on intimacy rather than spectacle with “Little Things,” a shimmering indie single that treats powerful quiet details with care. Based in Silver Spring, Maryland, the duo—Kevin Rieth and Ben Pelletier—have built this track slowly and deliberately from their home studios, and you can hear that patience baked…

“Kings Tonight” finds Eric Walker bottling that electric moment when the night’s winding down, the streets are empty, and you and your mates feel ten feet tall for no logical reason at all. Hailing from Andover, England, Walker leans into modern indie-pop but keeps it emotionally grounded, drawing from the…

Seafront’s ‘around’ echoes the flow of a love letter, the song explores themes of slowing down, gratitude, and choosing what truly anchors us in an increasingly fast-paced world. Rooted in honesty and their DIY ethos, ‘around’ offers listeners a moment of pause — finding meaning not just in love, but…

London-based, Birmingham-raised and unapologetically queer, Beljune returns with “Storm,” a striking and emotionally raw release that dives straight into discomfort. Dropped on January 29, 2026, the track marks the opening chapter of his forthcoming EP A BLACK & WHITE FILM, and it feels like a deliberate break in the noise,…

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Shad0wZ does everything himself and actually makes that intimacy the point. Writing and producing his own work, he leans hard into introspection, using music as a mirror for growth, self-reckoning, and emotional survival. Released on January 14, 2026, “Paper Heart” is a decisive step forward, shaped…