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USA
Indie
Indie Rock
Danny Bowens - SHAPESHIFTER
Channels a sense of the angst and world-weary wisdom that comes from a life on the front lines of medical emergency.

USA
Indie
Folk
Folk Pop
Anna Tivel - Animal Poem
Explores the liminal space between humanity and primal existence; the space between illusion and hard truth.

Canada
Folk
Americana
Joe Nolan - Too Much Time To Kill
Explores the bluesy trappings of a folk persona, stretching the skin of a poet over the bones of a spiritual warrior.

Sweden
Indie
Folk Pop
Pom Femme - Nightingale Blue
Feels like a Sunday morning jam: partly a cure for last night's hangover, and perhaps the start of another adventure.

UK
Indie Pop
Synthpop
Harvey Brittain - my heart keeps score
Vocals that are dripping with emotion, and a nostalgic pop sensibility as the grounding element.

USA
Indie Rock
Mainland Break - I Give In
We learn to acquiesce to the 'moonlight prison' that lives in all of us.

USA
Indie Rock
Indie
Adam Faucett - Nobody Wanna See This Alone
Faucett's music draws from the landscapes of rural Arkansas as well as an insatiable curiosity for exploring the unknown.

USA
Folk
Indie
Alt Pop
Joe Jenneman - The Underneath
At the end of the day, it's the story here that feels like it could come from anywhere.

Turkey
Instrumental
Beats
Grandbrothers - We Collide
Together they create mesmerizing soundscapes with a seething internal rhythm.

USA
Folk
Indie
Sara Trunzo - Capricorn
A love letter to the hard work that we do for ourselves, and for our loved ones.

France
Indie Pop
TETHA - scary monsters and nice sprites (Skrillex Cover)
The way TETHA delivers a whispered falsetto is nothing short of mesmerizing.

UK
Afrobeat
Electronic
Commercial
Joel Coopa x imallryt - Jettison
Synonymous with a personal, visceral truth about how confidence is so often the perfect catalyst for a life well-lived.

Australia
Folk
Folktronica
Indie Rock
Valley Onda - Brutha
A mesh of Folktronica & indie rock that feels as light as a cloud in the sky.

USA
Indie
Soul
Alt Pop
Toria Rainey - Cowboy Song
The kind of song to change their world when the right person hears it at the right time.

Germany
Indie
Indie Rock
Indie Pop
Lemony Rug - Uppercut
Offers a message of resilience in the face of the kind of circumstances that keep knocking you down.

Canada
Indie
Soul
LOV - Mama
The vibe is classic cool while a killer drum track elevates the impressive range and performance from this young vocal talent.

Ireland
Indie
Folk
The Parachute Testers - Don't Want to Know
Features a nice mix of organic and electronic elements with a gorgeous and expansive lead vocal performance.

UK
Indie
Electronic
Zola Blood - Together
Sometimes the pain is part of the pleasure.

Germany
Indie
Folk
Roots
Fedbo - Butterflies
Delicate harmonies, a gorgeous drum performance, and a balance of mystery and poise.

UK
Indie Rock
Alt Pop
Folk Pop
B. Hawksley - Stick Around
Rings that retro folk pop bell while adding a tropical sway and hints of classic art rock.

Canada
Indie
Folk Pop
Drew Smith - One Step Back
This little gem is bound to get stuck in your ear.

USA
Indie Pop
Commercial
WILD - Song In My Heart
Brings us together under the banner of good vibes and summertime kisses.

USA
Indie
Indie Rock
Alt Pop
Sasha & The Bear - Crush
An idea in its truest form, just groove and melody and air.

Canada
Indie
Folk
Eric Kane - Over and Over
This poignant acoustic ballad delivers an homage to Kane's brother that is as intimate as it is powerful.

USA
Indie Pop
Eliz - Losing Oxygen
Maybe love is a journey, not a destination.

Germany
Folk
Indie
Roots
Georgi Krastev - Mountain Mare
We move forward by passing through the pain, not around it.

Norway
Indie Rock
Trip Hop
Alt Pop
Coral Head - Too Late to End
A hard-edged tone poem about the way love creeps in like a bite on the neck.

USA
Indie
Folk Pop
Tim Dayon - Border in the Family
Sometimes, moving on is the best feeling in the world.

UK
Sony
Instrumental
Jazz
Electronic
GoGo Penguin - Fallowfield Loops
The story it paints in your mind is made of pure imagination.

Sweden
Indie
Indie Rock
Amanda Cy - Weightless
Offers a sparse, ice cold take on the rhythm section that echoes the work of minimalist groove technicians like Mac DeMarco, Bahamas, and Faye Webster.

USA
Indie Rock
Roots
Toyesauce - Love Is Gonna Get Ya
Stanton Moore rounds out a star-studded cast for this groovy swamp jam from Nashville staple Leon Toye.

USA
Indie
Indie Pop
Femi - More Or Less
Sometimes, the best way to be there for someone is to not be there.

USA
Indie
Roots
Folk
Sara Trunzo - In Your Mercy (Malcolm Holcombe Cover)
As warm and authentic as a cup of coffee on Sunday morning.

Australia
Indie
Electronic
Munan - Naked
No one wins when we fall down the rabbit hole of digital self promotion and self-worship.

Canada
World
Roots
Prince Enoki - The Function of Freedom (It's Your Turn)
Offers a reminder that the human heart will always have power.

USA
Indie
Electronic
Jeryko - Two Kids
Presents a timeless anthem for the beautiful memories of childhood that are gone, but never forgotten.

Belgium
Indie
Synthpop
The Feather - BB
Offers a refreshing glimpse into the mind of an enigmatic Belgian musical polymath.

USA
Indie
Roots
Matthew McNeal - Dropped The Ball
McNeal drops us a dusty postcard from some beautiful and barren place that lives in his mind.

Sweden
Indie
Roots
Chamber Pop
Malin Verheij - Hold On To Me
The acoustic guitar, the piano, and the swirling layers of orchestral strings together weave a story of personal redemption and resiliency.

USA
Electronic
Nettwerk
Indie
Carter James - linear
Explores the difficult process of self-realization through the lens of a broken relationship.

USA
Indie Pop
Electronic
Bedroom Pop
Sherakai - Do I Wanna Know
An odd melange of production magic, clever lyrics, and sonic craftsmanship.

USA
Indie Pop
Ava Valianti - Laugh Track
Captures the weight of constant self-awareness, and pokes more than a little bit of fun at the way we take ourselves so seriously in this modern digital world.

USA
Country
Indie Pop
Indie Rock
Bad Flamingo - Miles
Husky, whispered vocals and colorful lyrics dot a landscape of rattlesnake shakers and twangy guitar riffs.

Panama
World
Roots
Richard Gonzalez - Mentira
A flowing melodic sensibility that pairs well with the world-class rhythm section.

UK
Soul
Indie
Ebubé - Lay With Me
No Guidnce member set to drop debut solo album with timeless beats.

USA
Indie Pop
Alexa Kate - again & again
This introspective and plaintive song will resonate with anyone who has spend time on that wheel of romantic self-immolation.

Canada
Electronic
Indie Pop
MKSTN - Omni Eyes
Simmers in plain sight the way a fog rolls in at dusk.

USA
Roots
Country
Folk
Mason Via - Melt in the Sun
Combining a soulful, high-and-lonesome tenor vocal with lyrics that seem to be extracted from a different time.

Canada
Indie Pop
Commercial
Virginia To Vegas - heaven tonight
The anthem for romantic fireworks that you didn't know you needed.

New York
Indie
Folk
lindsay - Say It
A simple yet poignant song that is mesmerizing in its fusion of organic fingerpicking with layers of gorgeous vocal harmony.

Germany
Instrumental
Electronic
Stimming - Lucky Me
Leverages sounds that range from industrial to acoustic to harness a whirlwind of aural delights.

Canada
Indie
Housewife - Matilda
Using everyday experience as a launching point for philosophical abstraction

USA
Indie
Indie Rock
The Girls Upstairs - The Show
The persona of this protagonist has as much black widow as it does femme fatale.

USA
Roots
Folk
Patrick Sampson - More Than the Moment
This beautiful and poignant song reflects on the daily struggle towards sanity that we all wrestle with.

USA
Indie
Indie Pop
Experimental
EMM - DUMB
This music is giving voice to a whole range of emotions that women have not traditionally accessed through mainstream society.

USA
Synthpop
Indie Rock
Alt Pop
Introducing Astara Black: New Green Desert
A sensual reconnection to authentic self and natural life energy through music.

Germany
Indie
Roots
Jamila & The Other Heroes - Layla
This is a celebration of Gazan identity.

USA
Indie Pop
Funk
Toria Rainey - Glenn
Cheeky, deeply unserious, and delivered with just the perfect amount of vibe.

Canada
Indie
Electronic
Hansom Ēli - If time
A handcrafted vibe that feels like a friend whispering in your ear.

USA
Electronic
Dance
Pop
Indie Rock
Silos x Judge & Jury x From Ashes to New - IF I FALL!
This powerful track emerges as a tonic for both metal heads and EDM addicts alike.

USA
Indie
Afrobeat
World
Chigo - Moodboi
Pulling from inspirations like Chris Brown, Snow Allegra, and Styl-Plus, Chigo enjoys blending fresh sounds with a signature Afro-R&B production finish.

USA
Indie
Downtempo
Punjabi
Himmat Singh - Mera Yaar
Dreamy beats and a melody that feels like a thread winding itself directly to the center of your heart

USA
Folk Pop
Nettwerk
Vacation Manor - Damage Is Done
This soundtrack to a love that endures heartbreak is bound to come in handy for the next generation of anxious lovers.

USA
Roots
Americana
Indie Rock
Palmyra - Arizona
Captures that feeling of escaping and never wanting to turn back.

USA
Indie
Jackson Breit - That's So True (You Make My Dreams) (Gracie Abrams Cover)
Mixes hip-hop and funky pop in his own unique and exquisite way.

USA
Indie Rock
Fime - Better Half of a Dollar
This song feels like a hangover happening in real time.

USA
Indie Rock
Walter The Producer - Tell Me Again
The vibe is very positive for this young artist who left a mark with his "No Substance Mixtape" in 2023, and is following up on his viral success with another swing for the fences.

Italy
Indie
Electronic
Downtempo
Nother - Until You Come Back Home
Delivers a soothing musical experience that will resonate deeply with anyone who has had their heart broken.

USA
Indie
Indie Pop
Future Pop
xoxodubstep - Don't Lie
It's never too late to revisit an old love, even if the sun is setting.

Australia
Nettwerk
Folk Pop
Ellis King - Crocodile Tears
2025 will be the year that the world engages even more deeply with the career of this young Aussie performer.

USA
Chamber Pop
Indie
Josh Phillips - Already Gone
Confidently establishing his place as one of the most dynamic and potent songsmiths and performers that Asheville has ever called their own.

UK
Indie Rock
Slung - Laughter
A blistering anthem for the rebellious instinct in your life.

USA
Indie Rock
Shoegaze
Nettwerk
Vacation Manor - January (Over & Over)
The lesson is simple: just take it easy.

Italy
Indie
Electronic
Experimental
Maria De Val - In The Rubble (Single Version)
Forges a feeling of misgiving about the unfulfillable nature of love and ambivalent power of hope.

USA
Indie Pop
Kylie Rothfield - Old Man
The future burns bright for this young songstress from Danville.

USA
Indie
Folk Pop
Emy Woods - Dirán Alto
This beautiful track sits right at the intersection of Folk-Pop and Americana

USA
Indie Pop
Roots
Nettwerk
David Wimbish & The Collection - Love Me More
It's a life lesson, wrapped in an old cry for help that didn't work out as planned.

UK
World
Folk
Roots
Ballaké Sissoko - One Half of a Dream
The effortless exuberance of kora-driven melody is wonderful addition to almost any stylistic palate.

USA
Indie Rock
Indie
Cat Ridgeway - Sprinter
The guitars are loud and fuzzy, the music has a good beat that you can dance to.

Jamaica
Indie
Electronic
Cab'Ral - Time Of Our Lives
Scintillating layers of vocal harmony and buzzing synthesizers.

Canada
Indie
Alt Pop
Experimental
MEGGO - sylvia's place ;; tricks
A worthy example of the lasting bond that can exist between human and animal.

France
Indie Pop
Nathan Zanagar - Occupe Toi
Both heartfelt & poignant, weighing on the one hand, this universe of infinite childishness, against the way that we find strength in each other.

Australia
Indie
Indie Rock
Seth Quinn - A Wave
Disparate audio effects, chunky guitar tones, and a coded narrative of excitement, danger, and dark tragedy.

USA
Indie Pop
Ricky40 - Be Like Me
Heavy on groove, high on melody, here to have a good time.

USA
Indie
Electronic
Alt Pop
RHNO - Gowithyou
A slightly evasive melody is more than made up for by the sheer madness and inspiration.

USA
Chamber Pop
Folktronica
Roots
Gus Thompson - Empty Handed
An eclectic vibe that brings together elements of chamber pop, folktronica, and straight roots.

USA
Indie Pop
Downtempo
Ski Team - Me
A unique and intoxicating mixture of deadpan vocal, sticky groove, and biting lyrical statement.

USA
Indie
Punk
PAULA T - Canary
It's neurotic, it's unexpected, it's brief. Boxes, checked.

South Korea
Indie Pop
Electronic
goekchic - inflammation
Mid-tempo, slightly melancholic Indie pop with a solid beat & a smooth vocal performance.

Canada
Electronic
Indie Pop
Madeline x Makk Mikkael - Ugly Feeling
Pairs a lush acoustic sensibility with an exploration of jealousy and self-reflection.

USA
Indie
Indie Rock
Matthew McNeal - Out of Time
A vibe that gives a nod to Kings of Leon while keeping one foot firmly in northeast Texas.

Australia
Indie
Indie Pop
Dan Krochmal - Don't Keep The Pain
We feel the blows of every moment of suffering, every let-down, along with the fire of redemption.

UK
Indie Rock
Electronic
Dissolved Girl - Dirty Tricks
Pushes the boundaries of pop in a way that is both unexpected and inevitable.

USA
Commercial
Indie Pop
KONG. - NEW DAY RISING.
The future is the place where we make our dreams come true.

Venezuela
Indie
Ann Romes - Heaven
Because sometimes heaven is wherever you can find it.

USA
Indie
Indie Rock
Cut Your Losses - (good girls) Go To Hell
This is alt rock, and it cuts like a razor blade.

Luxembourg
Folk
Indie
The Tame and the Wild - Even Apple Trees Go Through Rough Times
As if commiseration with the natural world was an end to itself.

Russia
Indie
Electronic
Нежное Это - Песенка лета
The sound is close to Brazilian Bossa Nova, Japanese loungecore, chiptune, funk and children's songs.

Australia
Indie
Indie Pop
Da Plazz - Take Me High
A compelling combination of acoustic guitar, syncopated rhythm, and waves of electronic embellishment.

USA
Country
Indie
A Few Words About Titty Bingo
Friendship is the logical backstop for a life well-lived.

USA
Indie
Indie Rock
SEE NIGHT - Being Good Is Supposed To Be Easy
Drives a straight, midtempo pulse through a forest of electric guitar fuzz, paired with a beautiful and surprisingly fluid vocal performance.

UK
Indie
Soul
Rio Sterling - POV
Now touring with a 9 piece band made up of students from Brits School and ELAM, Rio leverages his powerful voice against a backdrop of soul & roots.
