indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
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 Adams9 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 Adams9 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 Adams9 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 Adams9 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 Adams9 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 Miller9 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 Miller9 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 Facility9 months ago in Beat
Joshua Joyce Releases Poetic and Haunting Debut Album
Listen in here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2x9LQDQ6g7V97mxpdFIu8S?si=1&nd=1&dlsi=32c724ecdbb94848 Toronto-based singer-songwriter Joshua Joyce enters the scene with A Tender and Violent Nature, a debut album steeped in lyrical intensity, emotional nuance, and quiet power. With its intimate tone and sparse, cinematic soundscape, Joyce’s first full-length release is a moving collection of folk-leaning songs that draw on the raw edges of personal experience. These are compositions meant to be absorbed slowly, like stories passed down on a porch at dusk, full of contradictions, hard-earned reflection, and a soft ache that lingers well after the final note.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
