Netflix heart-throb turned indie superstar Joe Keery, also known as Djo, released his highly anticipated third album “The Crux” last Friday. Keery set the standard high for “The Crux” with the release of three singles ahead of this album, “Delete Ya,” “Basic Being Basic” and “Potion.” My favorite is “Delete […]
Tag: Indie Music
‘Ghosts’ is a delightful indie rock beach tune
Petite League released their second single from their upcoming album “Dead Star City Tours” last Friday. The track is titled “Ghosts” and is an exciting addition to the band’s discography. The song is an indie rock track featuring a stellar electric guitar, giving “Ghosts” a beachy sound. The lyrics focus […]
Phoebe Green’s newest EP dives into the world of complicated romance
UK based indie artist Phoebe Green released her newest EP “The Container” on Friday. The album touches on themes of change and complex romantic relationships in this moody five song collection. The album opens with the introspective track, “Rage Of A Kid.” The song establishes the vibe of the album […]
Hemlocke Springs sings about love and growth in new album
Isimeme Naomi Udu, more popularly known as Hemlocke Springs, released her first album “going…going…GONE!” on Sept. 29. Known on TikTok for her funky beat in “girlfriend” and her ethereal voice in “sever the blight,” fans have awaited this album for some time now. The album “going…going…GONE!” features seven songs total, […]
Briston Maroney’s ‘Ultrapure’ is full of love and lost connections
Indie-rock musician Briston Maroney is an American singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Maroney applies a folk element to his music by highlighting personal strifes with contemplative lyrics and a combination of traditional instruments, like his acoustic guitar, with more modern means of music making. Maroney started his journey as […]
Petite League’s sixth album scores a home run
Petite League is a New York-based alternative indie band that, according to their website, originated in their house-venue called “Scarier Dome” in Syracuse, NY. There, the group hosted shows, started a screen printing business and learned what goes into being a self-made band. Lorenzo Gillis Cook is the front man, […]
Mitski comes back with familiar yet beautiful new album
Photo courtesy of David Lee, Flickr. After several years of radio — or perhaps Internet — silence, Mitski, one of the best and most influential singer-songwriters of our generation, has finally returned. While she has been dropping new singles since Oct. 2021, the release of her sixth studio album “Laurel Hell” […]
Mitski returns to music with new cut-throat single
Photo courtesy of David Lee, flickr. Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski abruptly broke her three-year hiatus with the single and music video for “Working for the Knife” on Oct. 5. The night before the drop she reactivated all social media accounts, returning to the music scene in full force. The 31-year-old musician graduated […]
Local Natives impress with lofty sound on new album
Photo courtesy of Nan Palmero, Flickr The Los Angeles indie rock quintet Local Natives rekindled their beloved lofty sound on the band’s fourth album, “Violet Street.” Local Natives’ previous album, “Sunlit Youth” marked the band’s transition into a breezier and more buoyant style of indie pop. During the recording of […]
Imagine Dragons disappoints with latest album
Photo courtesy of Drew de F Fawkes, Wikipedia “Origins” is the fourth studio album by rock band Imagine Dragons released through KIDinaKORNER, Polydor Records and Interscope Records. The only problem with the “rock band” label is that it has not been true since their third album “Evolve,” and this album […]