indie

Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.

Elisa Thorn Finds Stillness and Spirit in New Single “The Garden”
With her latest single “The Garden,” Vancouver-based harpist, vocalist, and composer Elisa Thorn offers a haunting meditation on time, grief, and the quiet power of self-reflection. Gently experimental and emotionally resonant, the track weaves ambient textures with elements of folk, crafting a sonic space that feels sacred and unbound by linear time. It’s a place to reconnect—with oneself, with memory, with ancestors—and a compelling introduction to Thorn’s upcoming solo album xiik, due in fall 2025.
By Chris Adams11 months ago in Beat
Robert Thomas and the sessionmen Reignite Childhood Wonder with “Kick the Can”
Award-winning Canadian Folk/Americana artist Robert Thomas and the sessionmen kick off their sophomore album The Way We Roll with a heartfelt dose of nostalgia and joy on the album’s opening track, “Kick the Can.” Uplifting, personal, and rooted in memory, the song is a celebration of the friendships that define us—and the childhood moments we never outgrow.
By Chris Adams11 months ago in Beat
Simon Scardanelli Sounds the Alarm with Rousing Folk-Rock Anthem “Battle Ships”
British-born, France-based singer-songwriter Simon Scardanelli delivers a thunderous call to arms with his latest single, “Battle Ships,” a gritty and rebellious folk-rock anthem drawn from his forthcoming climate-themed folk-opera La Mer.
By Chris Adams11 months ago in Beat
Dan Pallotta Honors the Complexity of Fatherhood in Stirring Folk Single “Working Man’s Son”
New England folk songwriter Dan Pallotta has a new single out entitled, “Working Man’s Son,” a powerful, upbeat and introspective folk track that captures the emotional tension of gratitude and guilt in a son’s relationship with his father.
By Chris Adams11 months ago in Beat
Ynana Rose Finds Poise and Power in a Soulful Rendition of “Landslide”
California-based singer-songwriter Ynana Rose unveils a tender new take on “Landslide,” reinterpreting the classic 1975 Fleetwood Mac ballad through the lens of midlife transition and acoustic folk-pop beauty. With silky vocals, understated piano, and warm, expressive cello, the track is a loving ode to change, reflection, and the enduring strength that comes with age.
By Chris Adams11 months ago in Beat
City Builders Finds Beauty in the Breakdown with “Learning to Miss You”
With her devastatingly honest new single, “Learning to Miss You,” Toronto-based artist City Builders offers a cinematic pop confessional carved from heartbreak, longing, and the silent echoes of grief. The project of singer-songwriter Grace Turner, City Builders continues to chart a course of emotionally raw and deeply resonant music that leaves space for sorrow to stretch out, breathe, and eventually exhale. On this track, the emotional landscape is wide and winding—an unpredictable terrain that mirrors the complicated nature of memory and the ache of absence.
By Chris Adams11 months ago in Beat
Stephen Jaymes Breaks the Spell with "King Jaymes"
"King Jaymes", the debut album from folk punk polymath Stephen Jaymes, has arrived. This is not the typical coming-of-age debut. It’s a record that feels like it was written after the end of the world, then sent back in time as a warning. Or maybe a prayer.
By Whitney Miller11 months ago in Beat
Honey Bxby & Toosii Deliver R&B Perfection With “3AM”
Rapid Review of Honey Bxby “3AM” Beats — 10/10 Lyrics -7 /10 Concepts-5/10 Rollout — 10/10 Replay Value — 10/10
By NWO SPARROW11 months ago in Beat
“Open Up” – George Collins Enters a New Era with a Lush Uplifting Anthem
Every now and then, a song comes along that feels less like a release and more like a reveal. An unveiling of an artist stepping fully into their creative power.
By Whitney Miller11 months ago in Beat
“Night Mist” - Pete Calandra Finds Stillness in Sound
There’s a rare kind of stillness that comes with Pete Calandra’s new album “Night Mist”. It’s not simply the absence of noise, but the presence of something deeper - space, breath, and intentionality.
By Whitney Miller11 months ago in Beat
“Faraway” - Stigma Reach New Heights on Standout Single from “Second Chance”
There’s a moment about halfway through Stigma’s new single “Faraway” when the distortion gives way to a brief, aching silence. A pause where the weight of everything unsaid settles into your chest.
By Whitney Miller11 months ago in Beat
Experience Real Curses
The Skeleton Years' highly anticipated fourth album, Real Curses, is shaping up to be their most accomplished work yet. Set to resonate with fans of dark, introspective music like Joy Division, The Editors, and She Wants Revenge, the album masterfully blends post-punk with elements leading towards darkwave to create a haunting soundscape. Produced by the band and recorded, mixed, and mastered by Ced Concepcion of Studio222, the album's pristine production ensures that every shimmering guitar riff, synth texture, and driving bassline is captured with precision, resulting in a rich, immersive listening experience.
By The Crash Test Facility11 months ago in Beat