Brooklyn-based indie folk outfit Common Jack has just released its breezy, retrospective and cinematic travelogue entitled Canyons in the Dark. This stunning four-track EP presents a solid and cohesive musical atmosphere that gracefully weaves itself throughout each of the songs, each one reflecting upon a personal past experience. Common Jack is the musical project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Gardner, who creates fresh arrangements that blend elements

It's been two years since the release of Cal Trask's debut Posthumous EP, which included the stunning "Above Water" and deeply personal "King of Hearts." But now the musical silence is broken with Cal Trask's new single, "Silence Is Broken." Despite my literary pun, the subject matter of the new single is a contemporary, poignant reflection on the smiling masks people often wear to cover up the turmoil, sadness and complexity that sometimes lie within. "And you just see my sm

As May draws to a close and the seasons transition from Spring to Summer, we take a look at some of the month's outstanding new indie singles that have landed on our musical radar - from Of Monsters and Men, AURORA, DIVMOND, Eleven Point Two, Paul Moody, and Sea Salt. Read on and be sure to give these impressive tracks and artists a listen! OF MONSTERS AND MEN | "Alligator" It's been nearly four years since Icelandic indie pop band Of Monsters And Men released their stunning

Queue up Shapes, the stunning and powerful new album from Chicago-based indie band Love In October, and you'll quickly realize you've discovered something musically fresh and special. The steadily-pulsing and energized opening track, "Time Cop," sets the pace and establishes the charged, rock solid musical bar for all that follows. What starts off sounding like a nod to Retro/New Wave bands like The Cars, The Knack and The Police, becomes electrified and amplified into a seri

As I listen to the tracks on Wither & Fade, the debut album from Glasgow-based emo/post-hardcore band DETER, I’m immediately struck and impressed by the cohesiveness, depth and novelty of the band's sound. The quality of songwriting and production is far superior than anything one might expect on any debut album – let alone a band whose members teamed up to write their first song just over a year ago. The album's production credits go to Gavin Paterson, engineer and owner of

As April draws to a close, we take a look at some of the month's outstanding new indie singles that have landed on our musical radar - from Katey Brooks, Stockholm Noir, Golden Coast, Fauvely, Quinn Lewis, and Trafton. Read on and be sure to give these impressive tracks and artists a listen! KATEY BROOKS | "All Of Me" Leading up to her forthcoming album, Bristol-based indie singer-songwriter Katey Brooks releases the stunning "All Of Me," her soulful and inspirational ballad

UK synth duo Magnetic Skies recently released their stunning debut EP, Dreams and Memories, featuring their modern blend of cutting-edge pop, electronic soundscapes and soaring melodies, with a nostalgic nod to the cinematic sounds of 80's alternative music. The duo has garnered significant attention since the EP release, having been described as echoes of Tears for Fears and Japan meeting the modern world of Chvrches and Empire of the Sun. Magnetic Skies was formed in early

Brooklyn-based indie pop artist Sophie Colette has just released her new single "Version," the latest in a series of impressive single releases over the past few years. Bringing her keen sense of fashion and style to the creative songwriting process, "Version" conjures up cinematic sensations of swirling layers of glistening, cool bluish colors that surround the song's gorgeous musical elements. The song's gently pulsing, down-tempo atmosphere at the onset conjures up hints o

It's been nearly a year since Albuquerque-based, dream-folk singer-songwriter Russell James released his impressive Wave/Water album. After spending time on the road with a series of live performances, Russell is back with his new indie/dream-folk single "You Got Me Bad." On his social media sites, Russell elaborates, "It’s a wintry electro-pop ballad, full of dreamy bits and bobs to pull you through the doldrums of these last winter months." With a lovely blend of dreamy, at

With their sights set high above Mother Earth and beyond the Milky Way, Swedish indie collective KÅRP is breaking down barriers with their astounding new single, "Kuiper Belt." This gorgeous and delicate electronic masterpiece is the most impressive release to date from this rising star collective. Anna-Maria Lundberg's majestic vocals cosmically float above the gently pulsing synths and melody that drive "Kuiper Belt" to its anthemic, soaring chorus. The band takes its inspi