From my very first listen to "Dinosaurs", the powerful new single from Los Angeles-based indie artist J GRGRY, I realized I'd just listened to one of the most perfect, beautifully composed songs I think I've ever heard. You can seriously 'feel' the energy and emotion in the song's soaring vocals that are bathed in a glistening, yet melancholic musical soundscape. Ah... but then, there's the chorus. If you haven't already been hooked by this point, well there's no escaping th

Leeds-based songwriter and musician Henry Bateman's new album Hide & Seek is an impressive collection of new songs expressed through a cast of 'weird and wonderful characters' who often end up doing something quite extreme. We had our first glimpse into this lyrical theme with Henry's recent single release of "Seaside", a beautiful, string-driven track with a story that plays out in a car at the beach in the rain. The song's lead character is a woman who appears to be a kidna

We're not even through the first month of 2019, yet so much great new music has been released in the past few weeks alone. This post highlights six new tracks that have landed on our music radar - from White Lies, Antonioni, Love In October, Rule of Young, Running Red Lights, and Deter. Read on and be sure to give these indie bands a listen! WHITE LIES | "Tokyo" London-based alternative/indie rock trio White Lies releases the fourth single ("Tokyo") leading up to their forthc

From one listen to the opening track of Follow, the debut album from emerging London-based, Swedish singer-songwriter Malin Andersson, you know you're about to embark on one mesmerizing and truly magical musical journey. The eleven reflective tracks that comprise this outstanding album paint an elegant and expansive soundscape that conjures up sensations and images of crisp ocean breezes, rolling waves and windswept clouds. Fingerstyle acoustic guitar, cello, and minimal, emo

Our first music blog post of 2019 spotlights the stunning new single ("In Your Arms") from Bristol-based indie/alternative singer-songwriter Katey Brooks. Featuring soulful choral vocals, warm instrumentation and ethereal soundscapes, "In Your Arms" is a raw, emotional love song that intimately draws the listener into its melodic and magical sonic landscape. Katey's authentic, expressive vocals have been likened to both Tracy Chapman and Florence (and the Machine) with a song

It was approximately two years ago that I first visited the breathtaking and beautiful country of Iceland. I hoped to experience the Aurora Borealis (or Northern Lights) at least once during our ten day visit. To my surprise, we were able to experience this magical, celestial wonder on all but one rainy evening in late October. The drives, hikes and expeditions in the otherworldly landscape of the Golden Circle will forever hold a special place in my heart. When I first watch

Bristol-based indie singer-songwriter Fenne Lily's debut album, On Hold, is one of those gorgeous, rare musical masterpieces that I could seriously listen to for hours on end. A thing of genuine musical beauty, the ten delicate and personal stories on this album speak directly to your soul and lightly tug at your heart strings. At the forefront, you'll immediately discover unpretentious and genuine songwriting adorned with Fenne's soft, smoky and velvety vocals and outstandin

Swedish four-piece "death disco" outfit KÅRP returns with the release of their new single "Devotion" - a haunting, yet beautifully melodic electronic track that gives a nod to the paranormal - in particular, with the song's mysterious and somewhat rattling teaser video. Consisting of members Tobias Müller, Jonas Källstrand, Anna-Maria Lundberg, and Anders Simonsson, the band has already released three noteworthy singles ("Freak Smile", "Therapist^2" and "She 3/4") that have

The anonymous Swedish electronic collective Stockholm Noir releases its newest single, "Fear." With their music originating from Swedish-based music, publishing and production company The Kennel, very little is known about the composition of this breakthrough electronic collective, other than their trail of impressive, playlist-topping singles, that began with "Hopeless Dreams" in April 2017. With "Fear", I love the way this track gradually transforms from its gentle, hauntin

From the moment I heard "The Way That You Move", a recent single from Tulsa-based indie/soul singer-songwriter Sam Westhoff, I had a feeling that there would be a lot more incredible music on the way from this talented, emerging musician. Hot on the heels of follow-up single release "Everyday", Sam has just released his anticipated new album, Colour. Beyond the remarkable songwriting on every one of the eight tracks of Colour, what stands out is Sam's unique, modern musical s