INDIE

“True Romantic” by Orah & The Kites is a slow-burn shimmer of sincerity in a jaded world. With its glistening dream pop textures and lush emotional undercurrent, the track is both a sonic and spiritual evolution for the indie outfit—ethereal, yes, but with a backbone. Opening with gentle waves of…

Mystic, CT’s own indie pop/shoegaze outfit Delta of Venus have stepped into the spotlight with their hauntingly poetic first music video, “Disengaged b/w Slipping,” released alongside their debut Double A-Side Single on November 26, 2024. This long-form visual project is a cinematic reimagining of Joan of Arc, had she survived…

Wotts’ newest single NOT US, released March 28, 2025, is a neon-tinged dive into nostalgia, regret, and emotional inertia, wrapped in a kaleidoscope of shimmering indie pop. With their signature blend of retro sounds and modern sensibilities, the Ottawa-based duo crafts a track that hits both the heart and the…

Concave crashes into being with bustling drums and shimmering cymbals, all ablaze with urgency—as if the song has been waiting too long to burst out. The guitars wail in tightly wound loops, distorted yet oddly melodic, establishing the kind of beautiful chaos that’s quickly becoming Jazzcat’s new signature. There’s math…

The Domi’s latest single “Above the Noise” is like sipping a fizzy dream-pop cocktail with a shot of rock’n’roll espresso. It’s uplifting, sparkly, and just the right amount of intense. Dominique Lemaire, once the frontman of Énée, is clearly having a creative renaissance here. With “Above the Noise,” he’s launched…

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…