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Indie Rock

December 2, 2020

Fall For the Intricate Tones of Miss Grit

Indie Rock Miss Grit

We’ve become accustomed to music discovery even if the artist isn’t a new one. An artist we were recently introduced to is Korean-American act Miss Grit. While we weren’t familiar with her much lauded last release Talk Talk, we are thrilled to announce she has a follow up E.P. titled Impostor coming in February. Today...More Please

December 1, 2020

Discover the Immersive Indie Rock of Nana Yamato

Indie Rock Nana Yamato

Indie rock in general has taken on many forms in many languages and in multiple continents over the years. With new configurations coming all of the time, it can be difficult to define what the next incarnation will be that pops off. However when you first hear the music of Tokyo’s Nana Yamato, you should...More Please

November 19, 2020

Matador Reissuing Mary Timony Solo Debut Album

Indie Rock Mary Timony

by David Garrick

For a good while now, Mary Timony has been a force in the indie rock world. Well before her new band Ex Hex was formed and ahead of Wild Flag she was just a solo artist making her way in the world. Always a shredder at heart, her debut solo album Mountains has always been...More Please

November 12, 2020

Teenage Fanclub Announces New Album and Reveals New Single

Indie Rock Teenage Fanclub

by David Garrick

It’s been four years since we heard new music from Scotland’s Teenage Fanclub. Never a band to disappoint, their indie rock sounds have always rung perfectly in your ears. Now the band is ready to end that silence with a new single “Home.” Taken from their upcoming full length Endless Arcade due in March, it’s...More Please

November 10, 2020

Kiwi Jr. Reveals New Album and Shares Upbeat Lead Single

Indie Rock Kiwi Jr.

by David Garrick

Back in September we wrote about Toronto’s Kiwi Jr. and their new song that showed up after they signed to Sub Pop Records. Catchy and full of life, their indie rock sound is as refreshing as it is likable. Now the four piece is back with a new album Cooler Returns announced for release in...More Please

November 3, 2020

The Sour Notes Deliver Indie Rock Gold on New Album

New Music Reviews

Indie Rock The Sour Notes

by David Garrick

In a lot of ways, 2020 has been a good year for indie music and especially for indie rock. Aside from the fact that bands who could use the income from touring aren’t getting to tour, the releases from said artists have been on another level. One of the bands that’s had a great string...More Please

November 2, 2020

Superchunk Returns with Two New Songs

Indie Rock Superchunk

For a while now, Superchunk has released Halloween themed singles. Though 2020 has been an odd year to say the least, the band has done just that this year as well. On their new single “There’s A Ghost” they deliver on that tradition with a Sisters Of Mercy cover of “Alice” as the B-Side to...More Please

October 30, 2020

Smut Announces New EP & Shares Lead Single

Indie Rock Smut

Chicago’s Smut are ready for a return. With just announcing a new EP Power Fantasy out in late November, the group has also just dropped a new song “Fan Age” and a new video to accompany it. What you get here is a mixture of snarled guitars and dreamlike tones mixed together to tickle your...More Please

October 28, 2020

The Latest Album From Shutups is Too Good to Pass On

New Music Reviews

Indie Rock Shutups

Depending on how you consume music, there’s a good chance that you’ve never heard the indie rock sounds of Oakland duo Shutups. Last year they successfully released their debut full length Everyday I’m Less Zen. But once you dig in, you realize that the two piece with punk undertones has been around for a minute,...More Please

October 27, 2020

Mike Krol Gears Up For Livestream & Early Records Reissue

Concerts New Music

Indie Rock Mike Krol

Getting ready for Halloween, Mike Krol will be playing his Deadstream concert this Thursday via Noonchorus. While the show will have the entire band in their festive Halloween garb, Krol has also announced the reissue of his first two albums. While few people know of the existence of I Hate Jazz and Trust Fund, they...More Please

October 27, 2020

Soccer Mommy Set to Perform at SummerStage

Indie Rock Soccer Mommy

With the pandemic still keeping the bulk of in person performances from occurring, the Capitol One City Parks Foundation will take their SummerStage Series online. On November 19 they’ll host a livestream concert from Soccer Mommy. The full band performance will showcase the sounds of their most recent release color theory. While the most...More Please

October 20, 2020

The Beths Release Comical New Video

Indie Rock The Beths

by David Garrick

New Zealand four piece The Beths have always captured our hearts with their blend of indie rock and pop based melodies. Their latest album Jump Rope Gazers can easily be considered one of the best albums of the year. Now ahead of announcing an upcoming livestream performance, they’ve also revealed a new video for the...More Please

October 19, 2020

beabadoobee Crushes It on New Album

New Music Reviews

beabadoobee Indie Rock

by David Garrick

For a minute now we’ve told you about British indie rock act beabadoobee. Mixing 90’s era alt rock with indie pop structures, she’s been a force to be reckoned with in terms of catchy music for a while. With her new album Fake It Flowers she removes some of the crunch from her formative releases...More Please

October 15, 2020

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Release Two New Songs and Announce New Album

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Indie Rock

It’s been three years since the last album from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah was released. While The Tourist was a well received album, the group has just announced a new album titled New Fragility set for release early next year. While we aren’t sure what it will ultimately sound like, they’ve released two new...More Please

October 15, 2020

Dehd Divulges Comical New Video

Dehd Indie Rock

Chicago three piece Dehd has been mixing things up for a while now. While their new album Flower Of Devotion was a turn in sound away from their previous release, it also wasn’t a far stretch from it either. Now ahead of the album release show tonight they’ve released a new video for the song...More Please

October 14, 2020

beabadoobee Unveils Refreshing New Single

beabadoobee Indie Rock

Britain’s beabadoobie has a new album, Fake It Flowers coming this Friday. While we all eagerly await the album’s release, she’s released a new single and video. While “Together” blends her mix of nineties alt rock and bedroom pop that falls in her style, the song also goes a long way in hitting where we...More Please

October 12, 2020

Slow Pulp Crushes on Moveys

New Music Reviews

Indie Rock Slow Pulp

by David Garrick

Chicago’s Slow Pulp have come a long way in a short time. From relative newcomers to celebrated indie rock four piece, their sound is a mash up of multiple sounds while also sounding like no one else at the same time. On their new album Moveys they wrap soft tones in an indie rock package...More Please

October 9, 2020

Bleached Returns Energized on Anthemic New Song

Bleached Indie Rock

by David Garrick

The sister duo of Bleached have never really followed rules. Their infectious last album Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough? showed their songwriting abilities while reaching for a broader audience. On their new single “Stupid Boys” they build on that gamble and it pays off in a big way. The rock mixture with pop influence...More Please

October 8, 2020

New PYNKIE Track Offers Time Away From The Norm

Indie Rock PYNKIE

For a minute now we’ve been all about the music of New Jersey’s PYNKIE. Indie rock strewn across multiple genres, her sound is her own while she segues through pop, singer songwriter and rock tones. With her new album 37 due next week, her new single “Vacation” takes us on another musical journey. The video...More Please

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Self-Released Songs

Self Released Songs

Self Released Songs

Self-Released Songs interviews artists who release their music on their own without the aid of a label

The ability to write a song is a feat few can do and even fewer can do well. Since his years in emo band Mineral to The Gloria Record and now Mountain Time, Chris Simpson has written plenty of great songs. Now after selling out the physical copies of the Mountain Time debut Music For Looking Animals, we chat with Simpson about his life in music. Mountaintimemusic.com

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