indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
Embracing Risk and Power: Jaclyn Reinhart’s “Hero Call”
Saint John, New Brunswick–based Americana and roots-rock artist Jaclyn Reinhart returns with “Hero Call,” a powerful anthem about taking chances, embracing risk, and stepping into your own power. Inspired by a tarot card reading, the track translates personal insight into cinematic, roots-rock energy with driving guitars, bold vocals, and a message that resonates long after the song ends.
By Chris Adams4 months ago in Beat
Across Oceans and Into Self-Acceptance: Matías Roden’s Bold Debut The Verdict
LISTEN IN HERE Born in the UK, raised in Peru, and now based in Vancouver, BC, rising artist Matías Roden makes a powerful full-length debut with The Verdict – a fearless and autobiographical album that navigates heartbreak, identity, trauma, and ultimately, self-acceptance. With its sweeping blend of synth-pop, worldbeat, and dance-rock, the record balances vulnerability with anthemic energy, inviting listeners into Roden’s deeply personal journey while keeping them moving on their feet.
By Chris Adams4 months ago in Beat
Wrestling With the Inner Saboteur: Lisa SQ’s “Make It Up to You” Explores Chaos and Redemption
Do you struggle with self-sabotage? Are you addicted to the drama of personal turmoil? In her buoyant yet bittersweet new single, “Make It Up to You,” Hamilton-based indie rock artist Lisa SQ wrestles with the inner saboteur, the irresistible urge to blow things up, and the hope that there’s still time to repair the mess left behind.
By Chris Adams4 months ago in Beat
Julia Piedade’s “Chimère”
Paris-based French-Brazilian singer, songwriter, and pianist Julia Piedade returns with “Chimère,” a mesmerizing single that blurs the borders between jazzy pop, electro-tropical grooves, and poetic mysticism. The track, now streaming on Spotify, feels like a journey through sound — where the warmth of Brazil meets the elegance of France in perfect harmony.
By mysoundMusic4 months ago in Beat
Dancing in Twilight — The 80s Reborn
Step into the glow of a neon-lit dreamscape where nostalgia meets modern pulse. Shiba Inu of Wall Street’s new single, “Dancing in Twilight,” resurrects the magic of 1980s synthpop and new wave — a sonic journey that feels both vintage and timeless.
By mysoundMusic4 months ago in Beat
How to Be Nobody, Loudly
Panoptika One is my debut album — she’s been scouring playlists, breaking the internet, and apparently The Tonight Show is on my tail like it’s in heat. Podcasters won’t stop calling. I can’t even buy soy milk without someone asking for a quote about “my process.”
By Iris Obscura4 months ago in Beat
Mercury rising. Top Story - October 2025.
It doesn’t feel like the Mercury Music Prize deserves all that much praise for finally lifting its gaze beyond the M25. Yes, it’s nice that the music industry is apparently aware that there’s more to life than London. But it’s taken 33 years to reach that far-from-groundbreaking conclusion.
By Andy Potts4 months ago in Beat
ONE HUNDRED MOONS Release “The Architect,” a Darkly Expansive Prelude to Black Avalanche
LISTEN IN HERE: https://open.spotify.com/album/2G5Cdq2VLk6p62oXcEdtdK Toronto shoegaze ensemble crafts a sonic meditation on introspection, agency, and the weight of overthinking
By Chris Adams4 months ago in Beat
Melodic Rock Veterans SIREN Return With Their Defining Statement on "Listen"
South Florida’s SIREN might have been born in the 1980's, but their new album Listen doesn’t sound like a nostalgia act. It sounds like a band finally finding the voice they’ve been chasing for decades. Built on the sturdy bones of melodic rock and shaped by the storytelling spirit of Middle America, Listen captures a rare mix of maturity and vitality that few veteran bands manage to achieve.
By Whitney Miller4 months ago in Beat
A Night of Glamour, Generosity, and Community Spirit Lights Up Downtown LA
Capping off back-to-back weekends of fundraising and community building, APLA Health once again brought Los Angeles together in spectacular fashion with the 2025 Best in Drag Show, held Sunday, October 5 at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA.
By Chris Adams4 months ago in Beat
