Single: Ira Ellison – Call Sign 
Album: Azure Rose – Blue Drops 
Single: Laura Ampersand – Middle 
Single: Ira Ellison – Call Sign
The co-existence of accusation and regret as the lyrics change is masterful, and forms the emotional core of the song.
Album: Azure Rose – Blue Drops
“Blue Drops” is a cohesive hodge-podge of shoegaze, dream pop, and indie rock, with a dash of folk that checks every box in my brain for a promising record.
Single: Laura Ampersand – Middle
Laura Ampersand’s “Middle” is an experiential sonic tale and experiential journey.
Album: Stonefruit – Good News Only
The indie dreamgaze rock band Stonefruit’s debut album Good News Only is an equal parts whispered confession and brave declaration of love.
Single: Sancho Panzer – Easy Answers
Sancho Panzer’s newest nifty little track doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but even still, it will pique the interest of even the grumpiest music fan.
Single: tiny toy cities – puppy teeth
The soft indie renaissance is upon us, as the SoCal group’s second single drops a wistful ballad about the insecurities of growing up after grief.
Single: Held – Standby
The first single from the upcoming EP Star Falling is bright, fiery, and battles between the heavy crunch of guitars and the serenity of the synths’ rays.
Interview: The Nocturnals’ Rota and Lucca dish on their latest album “Prescriptions”
Indie rap’s crime-fighting duo join forces again to drop their newest album, full of Rota’s rhymes, Lucca’s beats, and using music as medicine in the current climate.
Album: Lonesome Rhodes – Red River Rain
The third record from Kevin F. Johnson’s songwriting outlet is rich with indie pop romance and introspection at the precipice of a new life era.
Single: Maria Savage – Face Down
For anyone who has felt that they can’t quite fit in with society, “Face Down” makes the realization either more encouraging or more depressing.
Single: The Swell – New Day
In their new single New Day, UK-based indie-rockers The Swell take influence from those who
EP: Margin Bell – Ecoanxiety
Deeply philosophical, this debut EP from the Swiss three-piece remarks on the passage of time through well-thought-out jangle-pop jams.
Album: Pink Slip – Bathtub Madonna
The Boston seven-piece brings on the East Coast punk, with a touch of California to make them stand out from the mold.
Single: Fulton Lights – A Little Bit Low
In one of his newest tracks since 2018, Fulton Lights blends Peter Gabriel-esque composition and Jewish symbolism into a personal and gripping opus.
Single: Big Cove – Suneyes
The guitars get huge- the synth line expands- and the listeners experience euphoric energetic shoegaze.
Single: Astris Lapsus – Smútok ’97
Loud, fast, and completely unafraid of distortion, “Smútok ’97” throws you in immediately and never lets the chaos turn to noise.
Single: Kallsup – Min största vän
Iskall [ice-cold] is maybe something that the lyrics say, but the song feels warmer. I really enjoyed the softer, dreamy side of the shoegaze this band is bringing in the latest offering.
EP: Funds For Jimmy – tell someone you love them
The LA band’s first release in two years is a love letter to their community, reflecting the energy of their live shows and the emotional ups and downs of their music.
Single: EFE – Fine Line
Reviving the best of indie rock, “Fine Line” offers a dark and intimate atmosphere, cautious apologies, and tension through overdriven guitars.
Single: Ella Aslin – Prophecy
A wonderfully cathartic surprise. It’s a beautiful, elegant, mature sound that warms the heart and soothes the soul.
