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LX-Press, or Alex Siegers, from Utrecht, Netherlands, writes about how everyone has a secret to share in Strictly Confidential. The song, a mix of sampled beats and live instrumentation, is a bass driven groove with the kind of beat and poppy snare sound that makes it sound like it belongs in the montage sequence of… Continue reading Music Roundup: Pale Vision, LX-Press, Delta, IHATEME

Walther, angenehm.’s song Flaws off their debut “Lost EP” is a wonderful indie rock track with great guitar tone, a steady, metered beat, gentle organs, and relaxed vocals somewhat reminiscent of the likes of Band of Horses or Fleet Foxes. Check them out on our Indie Rock 2021 playlist. Travis Young of Young T gives… Continue reading Music Roundup: Walther, angenehm., Young T, Claire Jolly, Paolo I., Laceyy, Isaiah Mlaki

Too Late for the Rickshaws by Late Night Pharmacy is the kind of o.g. indie rock music that I’ve been missing. Somewhere between the likes of The Airborne Toxic Event, The Temper Trap, and Two Door Cinema Club lives this Dublin-based four-piece. The song is about the quotidian lives of two men in their forties… Continue reading Music Roundup: Late Night Phramacy, Flotter Otter, es.cher, Krosst Out, Blayze Deville, HOOPERKD, NETAAA

So It Goes by South-East London based artist Ed Beaumont opens with some delicate harmonies, giving way to some jazzy drums, and lounge-y pianos and guitars that can easily evoke the kind of hotel lobby that features a grand piano just in case. Although I’d love to hear a section with a bit more structure… Continue reading Music Roundup: Ed Beaumont, Beaty Rate, Alan Ward, T Eugenics, Steve Shaz

Helen Keeling-Marston’s piano and violin duet The Ballad of Hope and Despair is about the bittersweet feeling of life in early 2021 UK, check it out on our Modern Classical & Minimal Instrumental 2021 playlist. Americana roots rock band The Jayplayers take on the traditional blues sound in their new song I Need You. It’s… Continue reading Music Roundup: Helen Keeling-Marston, The Jayplayers, MARSTER, Lil Phoenix

Cherrie amour’s 3am tells the story about being on the other end of a lack of commitment and all of it’s tensions and mixed feelings. It’s synthy pop track with some production nods to rap and R&B. The Nashville based artist was born in Chicago and you will occasionally find them playing a 1 foot… Continue reading Music Roundup: cherrie amour, Charles Connolly, Nikkie I, Goodmané

almost sex music · Lie Heartfelt – Almost Sex Almost Sex bring us Lie Heartfelt, bedroom indie electro pop track with some great textures and upbeat energy. Their band name sounds ironically appropriate for a duo who met on a dating app, but are self-declared “Beatle incompatible” (Nick’s favourite is Paul while Warren’s is John).… Continue reading Music Roundup: Almost Sex, The Shivers, Loko Zarney, Makeda and JT, Iinfinnity

I thoroughly enjoy the monotone beep that runs all the way through Databass’ Sirenum Scopuli, dancing and moving about but anchoring this ambient, washy track into a sense of stability like an alarm in the real world gently infiltrating your hazy dream. Trained in both classical and jazz trumpet, piano and voice, Katie brings a… Continue reading Music Roundup: DataBass, Crimson Discord, Plummy, Old Milk Mooney