If you've been lucky to catch a live performance from Chicago-based Paul Moody and the Revelators, then you've experienced the 100% heart-and-soul presence and energy that this band emanates. Their polished, tight sound with abundance of horns is both charged and charming - with lyrics that are honest and deeply personal, but that easily strike a chord of empathy and affinity with the listener. Hate Being Alone is the title of the band's impressive, new three-track EP, releas

Let me just start this post by stating how impressed I am with the tight, polished sound and well-written songs from emerging indie/alternative band Steppes. Hailing from mid-Michigan and formed in 2017, this three-piece outfit, consisting of Joshua Kemp (lead vocals, guitar), Caleb Doering (lead guitar), and Austin Holicki (drums), has released their first three singles during 2018. While still in their infancy, Steppes has shared stages with national acts that include Bad B

Following the release of his debut single, "The Getaway", Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and producer Ben Rice ushers the changing of the seasons on this first day of Fall with his reflective new single, "Autumn Days". Teaming up once again with Pete Remm (piano, mellotron), Greg Wieczorek (drums, percussion), "Autumn Days" starts with gently-strummed acoustic guitar, and sparse, well-placed sprinkling of piano to ease the listener into the hope and anxiety surrounding the

In the span of just one month, NYC-based singer-songwriter and instrumentalist ALLIIOP has made her debut in the indie alternative pop scene with three impressive singles ("Molly", "Red Memories", "Mon Amour, Mon Amour"). While new to the music scene, ALLIIOP is no stranger to the entertainment industry - in addition to being a self-taught pianist and playing clarinet since age 12, her credits include accomplished actress, professionally trained ballet dancer, and model. And

It was just two years ago that Los Angeles-based indie rock band Lo Moon released "Loveless" - their moving, epic debut single which has already garnered nearly 6 million plays on Spotify alone. Following a few similarly stunning follow-up singles ("This Is It", "Thorns"), the band released their self-titled debut album earlier this year. Consisting of members Matthew Lowell, Crisanta Baker and Samuel Stewart, the trio's first album is a sophisticated, moving musical masterpi

Hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, KÅRP (pronounced 'KORP') is a new underground, electronic band consisting of vocalist Anna-Maria Lundberg and members of Swedish bands Hagaliden and Teenman. After the success of their first two singles ("Therapist^2" and "She 3/4"), the band released their most recent single "Freak Smile" earlier this year. One listen to this dreamy, pulsing electronic gem was all I needed to become immediately hooked on this brilliant song. Anna-Marie's stro

Swedish siblings Henrik and Tom Ljungqvist, have been working with music throughout their whole life, but only recently teamed up to create their incredible new two-man band, JUNG. The duo's most recent single, "This Could Be the End of It", is a tune that's been gleefully bouncing around in my headphones and playlists over the past several weeks - one of catchiest and most impressive three minute listens I've heard this year. With influences ranging from Bon Iver and Coldpla

UK indie singer-songwriter Anna Pancaldi is no stranger to the pages of SoundThread Music Blog. We've fallen in love with and blogged about her most recent stunning EP's (Dear Joey, and Sweet Charity). Her signature songwriting and captivating vocal delivery have been at the core of her acoustic-based music and have carved out a well-earned space for her in the indie music scene. With Sweet Charity, fans were treated to Anna's elegant mastering of the piano on tracks like the

"I'm Not Sayin'" is the soulful, chill new single from Chicago-based singer-songwriter and producer DIVMOND (a.k.a. Chris Diamond), and the third proper release featuring this talented, emerging musician. DIVMOND's 2017 collaboration ("We Came To Dance") with producer duo Cafe Disko first cast DIVMOND into the musical spotlight, with the track garnering one million streams across music streaming platforms. It was this incredible track that first caught my attention with DIVMO

NYC-based indie pop duo Eighty Ninety has been in the studio writing and recording new music since returning from their performance at this year's SXSW festival in March, where they were named an "Artist You Should Have Seen At SXSW 2018" by LadyGUNN magazine. The duo, comprised of brothers Abner (vocals, production) and Harper James (guitar, production), describes their musical style of minimalist pop production built on acoustic instruments and electronic sounds as "808s an