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Yam Haus Have Hit Their Stride with "Stupid and Famous"
October 6, 2023
"Stupid and Famous" hones in on gutsy, guitar-led arrangements and infectious hooks for a sound that feels excitingly authentic for the band.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Kevin Abstract's Rock Star Era Begins With "Blanket"
October 4, 2023
The single marks the first glimpse at new music from Abstract since the break-up of BROKCHAMPTON.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Slow Pulp Wanders Down the Spiraling Road of Life in "Yard"
October 4, 2023
Between grungy distortion and folk-inspired, acoustic ease, Slow Pulp provides a much-needed sonic companion to loneliness.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet julie, the Los Angeles Band Channeling Unbridled '90s Angst in "catalogue"
October 2, 2023
Combing elements of grunge, pop, and shoegaze, julie cracks open the complexities of human emotion.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]
September 28, 2023
"All the things that I did that made me weird, I wish I had never questioned those things, because those are the things that I like about myself now."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]
September 26, 2023
No band out of Singapore sounds quite like Hijack Hayley.
Author:
DJ Connor
Petey's 'USA' Is a Coming-of-Rage Marvel
September 26, 2023
In 'USA,' the internet sensation and indie rock artist fully embraces the minute existentialism of adulthood.
Author:
Abby Kenna
10 Questions With HotWax on Their New Single “Phone Machine”
September 19, 2023
If you lean into the '90s era of grunge distortion, tension, and brilliantly pithy reflection, then HotWax is for you.
Author:
DJ Connor
The Beaches Deftly Balance Anthems Alongside Tender Introspection in 'Blame My Ex'
September 18, 2023
'Blame My Ex' is an instant indie rock classic.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Sydney Sprague Releases Self-Aware Sophomore LP 'Somebody In Hell Loves You' [Q&A] | THE NOISE
September 15, 2023
On somebody in hell loves you, Sydney channels her sadness, anxiety, and existential dread through driving guitars, shimmering melodies, and the deceptively sweet weapons of indie pop-rock and keen observation.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Snuts Find the Joy in the Chaos of Daily Life in 'Milliennials'
March 18, 2024
'Millenials' delves into themes of heartbreak, working life, and the obscurity present within the world.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Indie Rock Worry Club Dive Into Seasonal Depression On New Single "Nothin" | The Noise
February 3, 2023
Indie alt-rock band Worry Club examine seasonal depression and escapism in their latest single, "Nothin."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lime Garden's 'One More Thing' Is an Essential Indie Record
February 29, 2024
The ten-track body of work is an effortless ode to womanhood and coming of age littered with fizzing indie-pop.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Briston Maroney's Album 'JIMMY' is the D1 Basketball Career of Indie Rock Music Ventures
May 8, 2025
Celestial fisher of melodies and sonic sunshines, Briston Maroney is better than you at many things, but creating an absolute star chart of album is definitely one of them
Author:
DJ Connor
KennyHoopla Gives Himself His Overdue Flowers in “ONE TULIP//“
August 8, 2024
KennyHoopla bares all corners of his complex soul on this pivotal new release.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Peach Pit Soars to Daring New Heights in “Magpie”
October 29, 2024
'Magpie' is a love letter to creative experimentation, defying genre conventions and pushing the boundaries of indie rock.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Benét Reclaims the Freedom of a Carefree Day in "No Alarm"
September 5, 2023
“No Alarm” doesn’t require much of you to enjoy. It’s playful, a sonic ease at its very core.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Orla Gartland Breaks Free From Restraints in New Break-Up Anthem “Now What?”
April 15, 2025
The uplifting track provides a sneak peek into the singer’s soon to come deluxe version of her 2024 album, Everybody Needs a Hero.
Author:
Polina Cherezova
Sunflower Bean's 'King Of The Dudes' Doesn't Give a Fuck, and It Rocks
January 28, 2019
"It's reactionary, and a sharpened response to our times. Death, birth, aggression, addiction, and power."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Royel Otis Conjures the Perfect Indie Daydream in "moody"
May 13, 2025
The Australian duo return with a laidback and infectious "song about a girl."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon