Category: indie
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taurus playlist
Whew, it’s finally Taurus season. We have officially moved out of the seemingly chaotic and fast-paced Aries season, and now it’s time to slow down, relax, and indulge in life’s simplest pleasures. Taurus is an earth sign ruled by Venus, so everything this season revolves around love, beauty, and money. Represented by the bull, Tauruses…
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Modus Operandi – Juan Wauters & Frankie Cosmos
Uruguayan singer/songwriter Juan Wauters teams up with the soft spoken Frankie Cosmos on “Modus Operandi,” the second single off of Wauters’ forthcoming album, Wandering Rebel. “Modus Operandi” is a gentle and oddly comforting musing about NYC transplant culture and is accompanied by a fantastic music video where the two roam around large, tourist driven areas…
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king isis – “scales” ep release
King Isis releases their debut EP, scales, exploring their journey with self-exploration and affirmation. The six track EP fuses R&B and rock with jazz and blues, showcasing their punchy vocals and soothing vibrato. With their solo track, “I’m fine, thx 4 asking,” King Isis finds an energetic and vivacious chorus that pushes the agenda that–…
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aries artists to get you through the season
Aries season is almost over, but don’t let that get you down! We’ve compiled a list of our top five Aries artists, and a deep dive to explain how the stars influence their music. 1. Audrey Nuna – April 2 – R&B, pop, trap, and hip-hop Audrey Nuna’s skillful ability to weave R&B, pop, trap,…
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know you better – ky abe
Based out of Southern California, Ky Abe is an indie-pop trio consisting of lead singer, Ky, and producers Theo and Kian. Over the past three years producing and writing music from their bedroom studio, Ky Abe has crafted their unique sound, drawing inspiration from a fusion of electronic, indie, and pop music. Their latest release,…
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V – unknown mortal orchestra
I first started listening to New Zealand based indie group Unknown Mortal Orchestra when I was about sixteen. Their 2015 release, Multi-Love, was one of my first exposures to the idiosyncrasies of production: how live instrumentation can be warped whilst still maintaining an authentic sound. Consisting of frontman Ruban Nielson, bassist Jacob Portrait, and drummer…
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a guide to So!YoON!
Hwang Soyoon, also known by her stage name, “So!YoON!” is a South Korean singer-songwriter and lead singer of the band SE SO NEON (새소년). With the release of her new album, Episode 1: Love, she steps out to create a unique and jaw-dropping work of art. SE SO NEON Starting her career at 18 with…
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the last of us
-SPOILER WARNING- Last summer, I raved to anyone who looked my way about The Last of Us and The Last of Us 2, a video game saga. After playing them both, I was desperate to vent to someone other than my brother, who didn’t have any context to understand my comments. Now, all my frustrations—and…
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nothing in particular – afternoon bike ride
Canadian trio Afternoon Bike Ride could be described as a low-key supergroup; all three members established themselves as musicians in their respective genres prior to forming the band. Made up of Lia Kurihara (lia), David Tanton (tender spring) and Éloi Le Blanc-Ringuette (Thomas White), Afternoon Bike Ride deliver refined emotional storytelling through a lens of…
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march favorites
March has honestly been quite an exciting month in terms of music this year. For months on end, I struggled to stay up-to-date with new releases and invest my time in finding new artists to listen to. It was hard for me to find excitement in listening to new music when I found far more…
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a guide to taylor swift’s openers
The time has finally come. Taylor Swift has finally kicked off her “Eras” Tour, her first since 2018. If you recall her last tour, the “1989” Tour, Swift managed to surprise her crowd nearly every show with a guest appearance. However, this tour comes with no surprises, as she announced that nine different artists were…
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dizzy spells – faerie (christine lam)
Faerie, otherwise known as Christine Lam, is a self-taught musician from the Big Apple (New York). Where many good things begin, Lam eased her way into the music scene by posting covers on YouTube. After a taste of success, she honed into her songwriting during college as a way to express the ups and downs…
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radiohead – nightly
Nightly (with enthusiasm)!! This Nashville-based alternative pop band consists of members Johnathan Capeci, Joey Beretta, and Nicholas Sainato. Popular songs like “the movies” and “Twenty Something” show vulnerability in love and in life and breaks down the complexities of relationships. In an interview, Capeci said one of his “favorite things to do is [drive] home…
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aries playlist
Aries season is now upon us. It’s time to be passionate about all the things you love and not be ashamed about it. As a fire sign, Aries are confident and domineering, but also possess relentless determination. Don’t be afraid to go after what you want, and most importantly–remember there is no such thing as…
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searows caffeinated corner
Alec Duckart, also known as “searows” is a folk artist from Portland, OR. Starting off with covers of Phoebe Bridgers on TikTok in 2020, Alec started creating his own sound with his debut album “Guard Dog”. The music of Searows is based on stories from his lives and has a melancholic and acoustic feel. Throughout…
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