All articles tagged with #indie rock
Vulture critic Craig Jenkins hails Phoebe Bridgers’s third album Lost Weekend as a candid, more vulnerable follow-up to Punisher, expanding her sonic range and sharpening her diaristic storytelling; the result is a standout 2026 release that captures the artist’s ongoing reckoning with fame, relationships, and changing paths.
Olivia Rodrigo is expanding into indie rock by launching a Bandcamp page on Bandcamp Friday and playing a surprise show at Brooklyn’s Warsaw. She debuted new tracks on stage—'my way,' 'u + me = <3,' 'maggots for brains,' 'expectations'—and released a 'happy version' of 'purple' on Bandcamp, with proceeds going to the Daisy Chain Fields fund. The intimate 1,100-cap venue appearance coincided with her fiercely sold-out tour, and fans received the Bandcamp link at the show.
Phoebe Bridgers returns after a six-year hiatus with Lost Weekend, a 16-track, ambient-influenced opus about love, aging, and deep grief—especially the death of her father—featuring a Bo Burnham romance, collaborations with Jack Antonoff, and a sonic range from vocoder-driven opener to expansive instrumentals, ending with a cyclical reprise that brings the journey full circle.
Indie musician Waxahatchee (Katie Crutchfield) welcomed her first child with partner Kevin Morby on July 21, with Morby posting the birth news on his Substack. He revealed the baby arrived two weeks early, described the moment of labor as joyful, and noted Morby had just returned from a European tour, prompting him to cancel a performance at the Eaux Claires festival. The couple shared a photo of themselves with their newborn as Crutchfield had previously announced her pregnancy in April while starting a tour with MJ Lenderman.
Jennifer Finch, bassist for the veteran indie-rock band L7, died at 59 after a battle with an aggressive brain cancer. A beloved figure in the 1990s punk/indie scene, she previously played with Courtney Love in Sugar Baby Doll and helped shape L7’s sound on landmark albums like Bricks Are Heavy. A GoFundMe set up to aid her treatment quickly surpassed its $350,000 goal with contributions from peers including Green Day, Pearl Jam and Tool. Finch’s legacy spans music, photography and writing, influencing a generation of women in rock, and she remained active with L7 until this year.
A roundup of 10 standout albums released in the first half of 2026 across pop, indie rock, electronic, and alt‑R&B, highlighting bold genre-blending moments from Kim Petras, Olivia Rodrigo, Vince Staples, Charli XCX, Kelela, feeble little horse, underscores, Ratboys, Slayyyter, and Joyce Manor.
Pitchfork’s New Music Friday highlights 15 notable new releases across indie rock, hip-hop, and experimental sounds—including Kevin Morby’s Little Wide Open, Drake’s expansive Iceman/Habibti/Maid of Honour trilogy, Jeff Parker’s ETA IVtet: Happy Today, Smerz’s Easy EP, Dua Saleh’s Of Earth & Wires, Rostam’s American Stories, Genesis Owusu’s Redstar Wu, The Field’s Now You Exist, Spencer Krug’s Same Fangs, Touch Girl Apple Blossom’s Graceful, Porches’ Mask, and Suss’s Counting Sunsets.
Gregg Foreman, frontman of the Delta 72 and longtime member of Cat Power’s Dirty Delta Blues band, has died at 53. No cause of death has been disclosed, but tributes from peers celebrate his influence on indie/blues-rock and his extensive work with Cat Power and other projects.
An oral history of Brighton's early-2000s indie surge, where a DIY network of venues, promoters, and close-knit bands—Electrelane, Bat for Lashes, the Pipettes, Sea Power, and peers—fostered a vibrant, boundary-pushing scene that thrived on cross-pollination and sea air, eventually dispersed by rising rents but leaving a lasting legacy on later acts such as the Kooks and Gazelle Twin.
Timothy Very, the drummer for Atlanta-based indie rock band Manchester Orchestra, has died at 42. The band announced the sudden passing with a heartfelt Instagram tribute, describing him as a beloved brother whose warmth, humor, and dedication held the MO universe together. No cause of death was disclosed. Very had previously been a founding member of Waking Ashland and joined Manchester Orchestra in 2011, replacing drummer Jeremiah Edmond.
Pitchfork’s New Music Friday highlights seven notable releases this week: Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore’s ethereal Tragic Magic; A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb with a Tim Burton‑themed visual universe; Peaer’s Doppelgänger, their return after seven years; evilgiane’s Giane 2; Xiu Xiu: Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1, a covers-heavy introduction to the band; Sleaford Mods’ The Demise Of Planet X; and Courtney Marie Andrews’ Valentine. A correction note clarifies that Hijack is not on Rocky’s album.
A New York Times Amplifier feature previews seven upcoming albums releasing between January and March 2026, spanning Bruno Mars’s solo return, Robyn’s bold comeback, Danny L Harle with PinkPantheress, Mandy, Indiana, Megan Moroney, Ari Lennox and Bill Callahan, offering a diverse snapshot of pop, country, electronic, industrial rock and R&B as the year kicks off.
A free outdoor concert in Lawrence on January 10th will celebrate early 2000s indie rock with local bands performing tributes to influential artists, along with drag performances, a photo booth, and a costume contest, all aimed at honoring the Y2K era's music scene.
Prewn, aka Izzy Hagerup, a Chicago-born indie-rock musician, creates emotionally disconnected yet intense music that explores themes of dissociation, depression, and self-discovery. Her latest album, System, reflects her personal struggles and growth, influenced by her experiences in the DIY music scene in Massachusetts and her move to Los Angeles. Her music is characterized by gritty guitar lines, expansive ballads, and moments of trip-hop, emphasizing honesty and emotional depth.
This article highlights 13 new album releases from artists like Tame Impala, Sudan Archives, and others, offering a diverse range of genres including psychedelia, indie rock, R&B, and hip-hop, with recommendations for streaming and purchasing.