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Latest Owen Single is Graced with Indie Rock Touches

Years before anyone considered an American Football reunion, singer and guitarist for the band Mike Kinsella was making music under the name Owen. Under that moniker, some of the best indie folk and at times singer songwriter songs emerged from his one man style. On his new single “On With The Show,” Owen incorporates more...More Please

Get This New Ohmme Single & Video Into Your Life

Chicago’s Ohmme is on the cusp of something great with their upcoming album Fantasize Your Ghost. While the album is due in the opening of June, the band has another great single “The Limit” out now. While the song was made well before the pandemic hit, the video was made in quarantine with a green...More Please

New Mountain Time Single Offers Lush Sounds

Indie Mountain Time

For many years Chris Simpson of emo group Mineral has had an outlet for his solo material. While the names have changed over the years as has the style, his solo work has remained intriguing and engaging. For his latest project Mountain Time, he feels more focused while the music remains soulful and personal. With...More Please

New Skullcrusher Single is Entrancing & Emotionally Gorgeous

Indie Skullcrusher

by David Garrick

Last month we happily shared the music of Helen Ballentine, aka Skullcrusher. The new artist to grace the Secretly Canadian family revealed a sound that hit perfectly in a time of uncertainty. Now as states begin to reopen, even if it may be too early for that, she’s released a new single and video. With...More Please

Joyce Manor Announce New Album & Share Lead Single

Indie Joyce Manor

California’s Joyce Manor had a pretty lengthy start before becoming household names. The band, now touring heavily and getting bigger by the minute is readying a new release that looks back on those earlier and leaner years in the group’s history. With Songs From Northern Torrance, they’ll deliver fans ten tracks from their early days...More Please

Jess Cornelius Reveals Debut Album Details & Releases Moving New Single

Indie Jess Cornelius

In music, you can always guarantee that there will always be a batch of new acts that you find intriguing. Even in times such as these, new artistry is available to those with open ears. Jess Cornelius may not be a household name yet, but her debut album Distance could change all of that. With...More Please

New Field Medic Single Holds Tender Melodies

Field Medic Indie

For a minute now, California’s Field Medic has been delivering plenty of quality music. With last year’s full length fade into the dawn, many were introduced to his well crafted songs. Now with a new series of singles coming out each month, the newest edition to the Floral Prince series “better way” delivers plenty of...More Please

Latest MUZZ Single is Hypnotic & Engaging

by David Garrick

We’ve been following the group MUZZ since they started releasing singles. The trio lead by Paul Banks of Interpol has dropped some of the more pleasing music from a new project that we’ve heard from all year. On their new single “Trinidad” they deliver again. The acoustic version below and its quarantine video have hypnotic...More Please

Sharon Van Etten Enlists Josh Homme For Nick Lowe Cover

Indie Sharon Van Etten

For a lot of music lovers, vocals are the heart and soul of any song. For fans of Sharon Van Etten this rings especially true. For a new single and video, a cover of the Nick Lowe classic “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?,” Van Etten tenderly offers her voice to the lovely...More Please

New Tenci Single is Folksy & Refreshing

Under the name Tenci, we’ve found that Chicago’s Jess Shoman has a unique register that makes us swoon over her music. Coupling folk and indie tones with ease, her new single “Forgot My Horse’s Name” should warm your heart. While the video is just as endearing, they both come from her upcoming album My Heart...More Please

Screaming Females Share Live Footage From The Hideout

Indie Screaming Females

Six years ago when Screaming Females released their double live album, Live at The Hideout, the Steve Albini engineered release showcased the sheer power the trio brings to their shows. Now the band is ready for fans to see their energy with a multi-cam shot video from the show. Playing their 2012 song “It All...More Please

First Ever Live Performance by Muzz is Sheer Magic

by David Garrick

As far as side projects go, the new band Muzz featuring Paul Banks of Interpol is definitely at the top of our list. With a new self-titled debut coing in June, the trio has already delivered some wonderful music before the album’s release. Now with each member in quarantine, they’ve released their first live performance...More Please

Ohmme Doesn’t Disappoint on New Single “Selling Candy”

by David Garrick

Chicago duo Ohmme have a textured sound that’s full of so many sounds, that pinning it down can be difficult at times. While it’s safe to say that good is good and genre doesn’t matter, their upcoming album Fantasize Your Ghost could prove that the duo is beyond traditional terms. On their new single “Selling...More Please

Watch Phoebe Bridges Cover a Song by The 1975

Indie Phoebe Bridgers

by David Garrick

For the longest time, I hadn’t been a fan of cover songs because so many artists make an almost copycat version of the original. While your chops may be shown when you can play it like the original, the real sorcery comes from offering your own interpretation of it. So when U.K. mag The Face...More Please

Prism Tats Offers Up Hazy New Single

Indie Prism Tats

New music is what drives this magazine and what makes up the bulk of our content. In the time since we started until now, we’ve always believed in artistry over clicks. We’ve written about and had South African born musician Prism Tats on our radar for a minute now. We dig how he creates a...More Please

Mexican Summer Continues Singles Series with New Ariel Pink Song

Ariel Pink Indie

by David Garrick

As far as indie labels go, New York’s Mexican Summer is always doing things a bit differently than everyone else. Through their new Looking Glass Bandcamp singles series, they’re doing a great job of delivering new music while either donating the money or giving it directly to artists in need. With a slew of acts...More Please

Squirrel Flower Reveals Two New Songs

Indie Squirrel Flower

With her debut full length I Was Born Swimming, Squirrel Flower made herself known to the world. Mixing singer songwriter vibes with vocals that could carry an orchestra, the album proved that sometimes the best artists feel like they came from nowhere. Now a special release of two singles “Take It or Leave It” and...More Please

Man Man Delivers the Goods on New Full Length

New Music Reviews

by David Garrick

In time, seven years is a good stretch. In music however it can feel like a lifetime. While Man Man has always been a joyous music project, their return album Dream Hunting in the Valley of the In-Between is a magical ride. Mixing indie pop with Honus Honus’ signature voice, the seventeen track double album...More Please

Car Seat Headrest Intrigues on New Full Length

New Music Reviews

Car Seat Headrest Indie

Growth in music is always appreciated, especially from those who don’t have to expand on what they do. While Car Seat Headrest was going strong under Will Toledo’s guidance long before they scored a deal at Matador, they’ve always had nuggets of growth among a sound that seemingly stayed the same. On their latest release...More Please

Jess Williamson Shimmers on New Single Ahead of New Album

Indie Jess Williamson

by David Garrick

With each new single, it’s easy to become a bigger and bigger fan of the music that Jess Williamson makes. With a new album Sorceress coming out in the middle of May, the singer songwriter just keeps delivering the joy to our ears. Once you experience her latest single “Smoke” and after you watch its...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

In hip hop, things changed as frequently as they began. While some rappers were innovators, their sound was often copped by bigger acts who weren’t as inventive. La Porte’s B L A C K I E has been treading his own path since 2005 and standing five years ahead of the mainstream hip hop world. Where his use of grime, punk and noise was revolutionary when he drooped his self-titled E.P. fifteen years ago, the producer has continued to innovate and stands ahead of the rest of the rap industry. With work on a new album coming soon, we talked to the rapper about how he got his start, where his stage name came from and what’s next in his career.

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