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Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
10 Emotionally Devastating Songs That You'll Never Forget
Have you ever been on the verge of tears and needed to listen to a sad song to unleash the waterworks? I've had moods like that, but corny, sentimental songs don't do it for me. Instead, I listen to the tracks on this list when I need to release some bottled-up emotions. These songs capture the depths of human grief without being cheesy--and they're also great tracks on top of that, so they deserve a spot on your regular playlists.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago in Beat
Lance Marwood and "The Cherale" Exploring Family Folklore Trauma and the Dark Spaces Between Memory and Myth
Lance Marwood has built a reputation on instinct honesty and a refusal to smooth over the rough edges while The Cherale exists in a space where story atmosphere and emotional weight collide. Across writing revision and world-building Marwood approaches his craft with a clarity that is both deliberate and deeply human while the story of The Cherale balances folklore horror and psychological depth in ways that feel immediate and immersive. In this interview he opens up about navigating the challenges of creative momentum exploring the evolution of the story and the ideas that continue to shape its unsettling and layered world. He reflects on the importance of truth memory and inherited trauma in the narrative and how staying grounded in these themes allows the story to resonate with both emotional authenticity and literary tension.
By Chris Adams2 months ago in Beat
Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi Steps Into the Light With "Undertow"
With her debut album Undertow, out today, London-based composer and singer-songwriter Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi unveils a world where stark vulnerability meets a brooding, cinematic darkness. Built on the intertwined voices of cello and breath, the record carries an almost tactile sensitivity, drawing the listener into a space where memory and emotion live close to the surface. Undertow emerged from a period of confronting trauma and rediscovering sensuality, a time in which Hansen-Knarhoi allowed herself to sift through the tangled weight of love, loss, and the difficult clarity that comes with healing.
By Chris Adams2 months ago in Beat
Arlie Finds New Freedom and Emotional Depth on "Someone You Can Believe In"
Arlie’s Someone You Can Believe In is an album shaped by transition. It emerges from a period of introspection, creative rebuilding, and a decisive shift away from the machinery of the major label world. The record plays like an inward journey documented in real time. It is a concept album with a narrative spine, complete with spoken interludes, yet it feels strikingly personal.
By Chris Adams2 months ago in Beat
Jeremy Voltz Confronts Distance and Devotion on New Single “Feel It All”
Burned-out mathematician turned indie soul artist Jeremy Voltz returns with “Feel It All,” a track shaped by the uneasy tension between wanting to protect yourself and wanting to stay connected to someone who matters. As part of his 2025 music campaign, the single studies the ways anger fades, how distance shifts, and why certain bonds hold on even when we wish they wouldn’t. Voltz leans into those contradictions with clear-eyed honesty, creating a song that sits in the fragile space where frustration and tenderness overlap.
By Chris Adams2 months ago in Beat
Dylan White Steps Into His Own Voice With "Fronds"
Ontario-based multi-instrumentalist and composer Dylan White makes his solo debut with Fronds, a lush and groove-driven EP that examines the repeating patterns of love and fear that move through people, families, and entire generations. Drawing from jazz, soul, and funk, the project mirrors both the structure of nature and the resolve of those who push against cycles that were handed to them. White frames these ideas through arrangements full of warmth and movement, weaving them with an emotional clarity that makes the EP feel grounded and expansive at the same time.
By Chris Adams2 months ago in Beat
Esther Anaya Fuses Classical Training and Dancefloor Energy in New Single "Push Play"
Esther Anaya has long stood out as an artist who refuses to separate the conservatory from the club. Born in Colombia and trained as a classical violinist, she has steadily built a global reputation for the way she carries her instrument into high-energy electronic spaces. Her newest release, the vibrant house single “Push Play” featuring Parker Matthews, is the latest example of how she mixes melody, movement and musicianship into something fully her own.
By Chris Adams2 months ago in Beat
10 Songs That Sound Like Winter
Winter songs don't start and end with Christmas jingles. In fact, many bands don't set out to make a "winter song," but they end up writing a track that captures the essence of the season: the delicate snowflakes, crackling fireplaces or dark, ice-covered streets. Whether you're huddling indoors in December or lounging on a beach in June, these tracks will make you feel like you're wandering through a snowy landscape.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago in Beat
