Pontypridd to Lausanne via Chicago, Anaheim and Tampere: three indie pop songs this week from three songwriters with very specific things on their minds and the craft to make them land. Curtis Hicks – Catching Feelings Curtis Hicks’ “Catching Feelings” is a brilliant piece of bedroom pop: bright…
A Boston bedroom studio, a Los Angeles debut EP follow-up, and a London solo artist who started making jewellery during lockdown: indie pop this week travels light and arrives somewhere interesting. Fanta Vibez x Gasoline Monk – Keep You Close Fanta Vibez x Gasoline Monk’s “Keep You Close”…
Six-minute hallucinations, nursery-rhyme unreliable narrators, a debut recorded in Lizzy McAlpine’s studio, and an acoustic version dropped on Earth Day: this week’s indie pop arrivals are doing the most, in the best possible way. Jean Noir – Long For This World Jean Noir’s “Long For This World” is…
Indie pop with edges this week. Trip-hop hedonism from Teesside, queer LA dancefloor liberation, London bedroom-pop protest, indie-industrial home-recorded synth, and a 2003 Windsor jangly throwback that still streams better than most new releases. Five takes, none alike. MOSS – opener opener hits the sweet spot MOSS have…
Soft city light filtering through a smudged window, a melody that feels like it was written specifically for your Tuesday afternoon mood slump. This week’s indie pop pick is all about that lush vibe. Jared Fullerman – Between Bricks Jared Fullerman turns small moments into something overwhelmingly beautiful…
Is there a better genre than indie pop? I’m not sure. Trendy people like it. Your grandma would probably like it. And kids will dance along too. We love this week’s indie pop bops; there’s emotional clarity, sharp pop instincts and cinematic synth builds. So let’s dive in…
Okay, I’m going to level with you. This week’s indie pop bops are full of dreamy textures, confessional songwriting and shimmering hooks. From Liverpool to USA, they’re all fantastic tracks, so let’s dive in 🎈 Ava Valianti – Sophomore Slump Ava Valianti captures the uneasy space between vulnerability…
Winter isn’t quite done, and some fantastic indie pop is what we need to get us through. There is grit and immediacy running through this week’s two picks, a wonderful guitar-based confessional, and dream pop haze. Let’s get stuck in ❤️🔥 Joe Doonan – before you leave Joe…
This edition of Indie Pop BOPS highlights a track built on warmth, compassion, and classic songwriting charm. Chris Oledude’s We Will Get Through This is a soothing dose of light at a time when many listeners are craving exactly that. Chris Oledude – We Will Get Through This…