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Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]

Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]
June 28, 2021 Life is a rollercoaster of happiness and sadness, and you're just trying to find this silver lining and beauty in all of it.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
summer salt
The Marà­as' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers

The Marà­as' 'Cinema' Will Give You Superpowers
June 25, 2021 The Marà­as' highly-anticipated debut album arrives as a cinematic, slow burning masterpiece.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
soul
pop
indie
R&B
album reviews
the marias
cinema
Michael Seyer Articulates the Asian American Immigrant Experience on "Little China Boy"

Michael Seyer Articulates the Asian American Immigrant Experience on "Little China Boy"
June 23, 2021 Despite its idyllic pacing, "Little China Boy" is yet another heartbreaking reminder of the immigrant reality.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
indie
michael seyer
little china boy
Briston Maroney and Manchester Orchestra Revisit "Bottle Rocket"

Briston Maroney and Manchester Orchestra Revisit "Bottle Rocket"
June 22, 2021 "Bottle Rocket" tells the tale of what feels like life and death decisions for an up-and-coming artist.
Author: Brooke Tuozzo
singer songwriter
indie
indie rock
briston maroney
manchester orchestra
bottle rocket
Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]

Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]
June 16, 2021 Get to know what's behind the luscious locks of one of New Zealand's must-see summer acts.
Author: Brook Gibson
indie
interview
daily j
psych
venus ate mars
Clairo's "Blouse" Is Her Most Tender and Heartfelt Single to Date

Clairo's "Blouse" Is Her Most Tender and Heartfelt Single to Date
June 11, 2021 Clairo is well on her way to becoming a household name, and "Blouse" is reaffirmation of that trajectory.
Author: Giselle Libby
singer songwriter
indie
clairo
blouse
sling
Japanese Breakfast's Long-Awaited 'Jubilee' Is Nothing Short of Outright Joy

Japanese Breakfast's Long-Awaited 'Jubilee' Is Nothing Short of Outright Joy
June 10, 2021 Zauner's self-exploration and experimentation are often met hand in hand with intense bouts of celebration.
Author: Carter Fife
indie
alternative
indie pop
album reviews
japanese breakfast
jubilee
Luna Luna and The Undercover Dream Lovers' "One Thing" Has us Believing in Romance [Premiere]

Luna Luna and The Undercover Dream Lovers' "One Thing" Has us Believing in Romance [Premiere]
June 10, 2021 "One Thing" is the perfect soundtrack to any budding summer romance.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
indie
indie pop
luna luna
the undercover dream lovers
one thing
Wallice 'Off the Rails' Is the Timeless Soundtrack to Your Aimless Years

Wallice 'Off the Rails' Is the Timeless Soundtrack to Your Aimless Years
June 8, 2021 Whether you're an aimless teen or in the midst of a quarter-life crisis, Wallice's debut EP finds a way to strike close to home.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
indie
wallice
off the rails
There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]

There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]
June 8, 2021 We sat down with one of the hottest indie bands in New Zealand.
Author: Max Tetlow
indie
interview
indie pop
theres a tuesday
dance with me before we cry
People I’ve Met’s “For Hire” Is Ostensibly Indie

People I’ve Met’s “For Hire” Is Ostensibly Indie
February 5, 2026 "‘You can’t just have me when you want me.’”
Author: Noah Wade
indie
indie rock
people ive met
for hire
Sydney Ross Mitchell’s “Cynthia” is Rock N’ Roll (Whether You Get it Or Not) [Q&A]

Sydney Ross Mitchell’s “Cynthia” is Rock N’ Roll (Whether You Get it Or Not) [Q&A]
February 6, 2026 On a sunny January day in Los Angeles, Sydney Ross Mitchell stopped by to chat about her new EP Cynthia.
Author: Giselle Libby
singer songwriter
pop
indie
sydney ross mitchell
kisses on ice
cynthia

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