Anna Shoemaker, the young New York transplant, has released her confessional new single, “I Think I.” “I Think I” follows the release of “Holly” which Anna issued in January and sparked a “viral TikTok moment” garnering more than 1.7 million views on her platform. “I Think I” and “Holly” are two of the five enchanting tracks that make up her eagerly-anticipated EP Hey Anna which is expected to drop in June 2023 via +1 Records. Hey Anna marks the young musician’s first project since 2022’s full-length Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire). You can presave Hey Anna here. Read… Read more »
This week we chinwag about some of the first gigs we ever played when we started in the industry. Afterward we chat with Boston based indie pop band, shallow pools.
The members include drummer Ali Ajemian, lead vocalist Glynnis Brennan, guitarist Jess Gromada and bassist Haley Senft. They tell us about their journey from starting out as a cover band while in school together, to writing original music and finding the bands sound, to releasing their newest single “Glow”, being proud members of the LGBTQ+ community, and so much more!
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Summer may be over…but it’s officially Beach Weather season, baby! The trio—Nick Santino, Reeve Powers and Sean Silverman— just turned to a new chapter with the arrival of “New Aesthetic.” Excitingly, the track and its accompanying music video is just one offering of many to come. “New Aesthetic” is set to appear on a brand new album, slated for release in 2027, serving as a follow-up to 2024’s Melt. Beach Weather just raised the bar for modern indie-rock with this sultry new single, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the group. The band is gearing up… Read more »
Ahead of the release of their debut album What’s In Between, arriving on October 30, via Atlantic Records, Radio Free Alice has revealed, perhaps, the best indie collab of the whole year. The Australian act tapped Water From Your Eyes‘ Rachel Brown for the new track, “Big Ideas.” Frontman Noah Learmonth says, “From early on we felt that a second vocal would work well with the song, a kind of call and response. We had loved Water From Your Eyes for years, and had gone to their show when they came to Melbourne. We felt like Rachel would be perfect,… Read more »
Out with the summer, and in with the fall! Not only is it back-to-school season…it’s also basically Halloween, and we are ready for all things creepy and spooky. If you need the right playlist for your autumn kick-off, idobi Radio has the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in September. From Fraternal Twin to Live Well, and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month. Fraternal Twin — “Halo Fell Forever” Time to get existential with Fraternal Twin! The haunting indie-rock quartet is beginning the fall season with the perfect title track… Read more »
Indie-rock lovers have much to celebrate today! Chicago sextet Ax and the Hatchetmen have finally unveiled their new EP Stick & Poke, featuring singles such as “Loser” and the title track. Frankly, this is exactly the type of music we need right now. With bouncy guitar tones, dance-inducing choruses, and tongue-in-cheek lyrics, this Midwest band is reviving indie sleaze in the most iconic way! Frontman Axel Ellis shared of the new song collection, “As an artist, I’m still just trying to make sense of my life through these songs, hoping to capture the highs and lows of my twenties with… Read more »
Post Sex Nachos has revealed their new album…and it’s everything an indie-rock fan could want. Featuring singles “Pop Tarts,” “All For You,” and “A Lot To Lose,” Big Bad sees the Nashville-based outfit at the top of their game with earnest storytelling, fuzzy guitar licks, and nostalgia-inducing melodies that will give you that summer feeling all year long. Singer Sammy Elfanbaum shared, “Big Bad is the first label-backed album by Post Sex Nachos, which is somewhat ironic, as most of the songs are about the late-stage capitalism that’s ruining our country and the rest of the world. Outside of clamoring… Read more »
Death Cab For Cutie has blessed fans today with new tour dates and a brand new music video. The indie-rock vets just dropped the visuals for “Stone Over Water,” from their new album I Built You A Tower. Beautifully animated by Sean Solomon, the video features a slapstick sense of humor and follows a character through a chaotic day. “I normally animate music videos for my own songs, but I found this song incredibly personal, even though it wasn’t mine. I think everyone can relate to the little man in the video having a bad day,” the artist shares. “But… Read more »
Dead Poet Society just revealed one last look into their forthcoming album, Monarch, due out on October 2, via Spinefarm. Preceded by “Cold,” “Roach,” and “Sinner Systems,” the new song “Miami For The Weekend” is the scorching indie-laced modern rock that will keep the summer energy flowing well into the fall. Of the upcoming album, frontman Jack Underkofler says, “We wanted to carve out our own piece of territory. I just wanted to swing for the fences with this one. All the things I felt made us, I wanted to see how much deeper I could go with them and… Read more »
Get ready to take an out-of-this-world trip with trio The Wldlfe, who have just revealed their most unique offering to date with “Saturn.” The track is set to appear on their forthcoming album Revolver, due out on October 2, via Riser House Records. The LP is set to feature fellow singles “No Sleep,” “Heart,” “Lips,” and “Parachute.” Here, The Wldlfe is at their most experimental and continues to show why they are indie-pop’s next legacy act. Vocalist Jansen Hogan shares, “The day we wrote ‘Saturn’ was a day without AC in the dead of summer. Needless to say, there was quite a bit of… Read more »
