All articles tagged with #indie music
Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend is a candid, autobiographical album that threads grief, love, and a high-profile breakup with Paul Mescal into intimate lyricism and lush production, with collaborators like Jack Antonoff and Maya Hawke; the piece highlights Bridgers’ evolving songwriting and suggests the album—out August 14 on Dead Oceans—confirms her status as a defining voice in contemporary indie music.
Royel Otis, an Australian indie duo, are emerging as a major act with their sun-kissed indie anthems and viral covers, earning them a spot on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2026 list. Despite their reluctance to tour initially, their energetic performances and viral hits have propelled them into mainstream success, with plans to continue creating music while balancing their busy touring schedule.
The article highlights the 10 best debut albums of 2023, featuring emerging artists from various genres. From Blondshell's triumphant self-titled album to Yaeji's thorny and tangled dance music, these albums showcase different perspectives on ambition and rebellion. Other notable albums include Hak Baker's 'World's End FM', Holly Humberstone's 'Paint My Bedroom Black', Grrrl Gang's 'Spunky!', Leith Ross's 'To Learn', Militarie Gun's 'Life Under The Gun', Paris Texas's 'Mid Air', PinkPantheress's 'Heaven Knows', Sofia Kourtesis's 'Madres', and Yaeji's 'With A Hammer'.
Post-Trash's "Year In Review" highlights the best music releases of 2023, featuring a diverse range of genres and artists. The list includes Arbor Labor Union's cosmic Americana album "Yonder," The Drin's rock-solid and urgent "The Drin," Guided By Voices' innovative and diverse "La La Land," Mulva's colossally heavy debut EP "Seer," and Oozing Wound's blistering and genre-bending "We Cater To Cowards." The article emphasizes the importance of supporting artists and discovering new favorites.
Little Moon, a band from Springville, Utah, has won the 2023 Tiny Desk Contest with their song "Wonder Eye." The song was written during a time of personal grief and questioning of faith for band members Emma and Nathan Hardyman. The band will perform at NPR's headquarters and headline the Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour.
Indie musicians Corinne Savage and Olivia Barton wrote a short ditty about being proud of their uniqueness, which turned into a viral hit on TikTok. The song, "If I Were A Fish," has sparked a conversation about celebrating every special thing that makes up a person. The duo, who are partners in both music and life, have built a steadily growing fanbase over the past two years. The song has become a BBC Radio 1 Top Pop Pick and has made them think about doing more projects together.