Album: “I Still Have Faith In You / Don’t Shut Me Down” Artist: ABBA Genre: #indie #alternative Sub-Genres: #indiepop #alternativepop Label: Polar Music International ​ Description: As an OG (and by OG I mean before Mamma Mia got trendy) fan of ABBA, I was shocked and slightly confused by this sudden release of new music from the band, since I was under the impression that they were no longer creating music. However, here we are, with two new songs from ABBA and I have some o

Album: Hero/Island Artist: Alice Merton Genre: #indie #alternative Sub-Genres: #indiepop #alternativepop Label: Paper Planes Records International Non-Airable Tracks: All tracks are airable ​ Description: Hero/Island is the new single from Alice Merton that was released on September 10th, 2021. The single consists of two songs, "Hero" and "Island". Let's start by looking at "Hero". The lyrics reflect a feeling of frustration with another person, perhaps a significant other. T

Album: Royal Morning Blue Artist: Damon Albarn Genre: #Alternative #Indie Sub-Genres: #Electronic Label: Transgressive Records Ltd Non-Airable Tracks: N/A We find ourselves yet again with another Damon Albarn single. Unfortunately, this is just a single, not actually an album. But rest assured, there is a new album on the way, titled 'The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows'. And what can I say, the single 'Royal Morning Blue' is fantastic. What always amazes me a

Album: I Don’t Live Here Anymore (Single) Artist: War on Drugs Genre: #rock #indierock #poprock #alternative Sub-Genres: #americana #progrock Label: Atlantic Records Non-Airable Tracks: n/a ​ Following A Deeper Understanding, four years have passed before the announcement of their new full length LP, I Don’t Live Here Anymore. The War on Drugs are the synthesis of the of grandeur of Pink Floyd, with the intimateness and songwriting ability of American folk legends li

Show Lineup: Opener: LoveLeo, Main Artist: Still Woozy Genre(s): Indie Concert Venue: Rialto Theater Date: September 14, 2021 #stillwoozy #loveleo #tucson #tour #indie #alternative #concert #rialtotheater After not playing live for 1 year and 10 months, Still Woozy and opener LoveLeo, made everyone in the crowd woozy with joy as they started off their tour right in our very own college town. I personally bought the tickets for this show 2 days after they announced the tour, a

Album: GLOW ON Artist: Turnstile Genre: #Punk #Rock #Alternative Sub-Genres: #PostHardcore #DreamPop Label: Roadrunner Non-Airable Tracks: none :) ​ Description: Turnstile's third album, GLOW ON, comes three years after the band's last album, Time & Space, which positioned them as one of hardcore's most exciting bands. Songs like Real Thing, Generator, and Moon showcased the band's diversity in sound palette while still creating high energy tracks. Going into GLOW ON as a fan

Album: Home Video Artist: Lucy Dacus Genre: #Alternative #Indie Label: Matador Records ​ Description: Lucy Dacus recently released a new single called "Hot and Heavy" that is off of her upcoming album Home Video! What?! You heard me right. I hope you all are as excited as I am about this single and the upcoming album. All 4 minutes and 45 seconds of this song keep you hooked. This song itself has a very melodic and nostalgic feel to it. It is a song that you can definitely v

Album: Leap Second Artist: M. Caye Castegnetto Genre: #experimental #psychedelic #neopsychedelic Sub-Genres: #alternative #electronic #trippy Label: Castle Face Non-Airable Tracks: N/A ​ Description: From the tripped-out melodic vocals to the exceptionally eerie use of samples and instrumentation Peruvian experimental artist M. Caye Castagnetto’s debut album Leap Second is a psychedelic ride you’ll be glad you bought a ticket for. Through Thee Oh Sees frontman John Dwyer’s la

Review of the refreshing new Citizen LP, 'Life in Your Glass World' #alternative #indie #emo

Album: Mommy Don't Spank Me: Preview Artist: The Drums Genre: #Alternative #Indie #surfrock Sub-Genres: #indierock #newwave #indiepop Label: Moshi Moshi Records Non-Airable Tracks: N/A ​ Description: ​ In social settings when there seems to be nothing to set the tone, never fear because The Drums are here. The Drums are an indie rock fan favorite, so it is no surprise that there is much anticipation for their b-sides edition to a number of their classic songs. The album 'Momm

Single: Trophy Artist: Crumb Genre: #Alternative #Indie #indierock Sub-Genres: #dreampop #neopsychadelic Label: Crumb Records Non-Airable Tracks: N/A ​ Description Crumb is a band like no other. In each song released, one is able to feel equally relaxed, yet waiting for the next sonic climax to come to the forefront. Their latest single 'Trophy' is no exception to these musical anomalies. 'Trophy' is a track essentially about nihilism. Not having expectations or goals is the

Dorio’s Robot Friends is an excellent example of using music as an art form to create commentary on views of technology

Album: Chemtrails Over the Country Club Artist: Lana Del Rey Genre: #indiepop #pop Sub-Genres: #alternative #indie #folkpop Label: Interscope Records Non-Airable Tracks: Dance Till We Die Related Artists: Zella Day Weyes Blood MARINA Description: To listen to Lana Del Rey in earnest is to have grown up with her voice as the backtrack to your life. In her earliest album releases when young men and women of my generation had their cerebral cortex's ripe for the molding, Del Rey

Album: SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound Artist: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #PsychRock #ProgRock Label: What Reality? Records Non-Airable Tracks: Sawtooth Monkfish, Hats off to the Green Bins ​ Description: After two years of not releasing an album, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets crashed back into the psych rock scene with their newest album, SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound. Starting off with a bang with “Big Dijon,” they manage to create a level of chaotic energy

Album: Little Oblivions Artist: Julien Baker Genre: #alternative #indie #folk Sub-Genres: #neofolk #folkrock #rootsrock #indiefolk Label: Matador Records Non-Airable Tracks: none Julien Baker released her third album Little Oblivions on February 26th, 2021. In an interview with Chris Deville from Stereogum, Baker talked individually about each track on the album. The album opens with a single, “Hardline”. The opening notes have a tone and pitch that reminded me of Travis Scot

Album title: For the first time Artist: Black Country, New Road Genre: #Alternative, #Indie Sub-Genre: #PostRock #PostPunk #MathRock Non-Airable Tracks: Track X Description: Black Country, New Road are a new, upcoming band from the UK who have received a lot of buzz from articles and music reviewers from singles they have dropped in 2019 into 2020. This is their first album titled "For the first time", released under Ninja Tune on February 5th. Playing rock music under the

Album: Blue Sunday (A dual single release) Artist: Citizen Genre: #Alternative #Indie Sub-Genres: #PostHardcore #PopPunk #Shoegaze Label: Run For Cover Records Non-Airable Tracks: N/A ​ Description: Leading up to the release of their album “Life In Your Glass World” on March 26th, Citizen has just released two singles to give a sneak peak to the album to come. The two songs go together like Yin and Yang, with “Blue Sunday” being more shoegaze and “I Want to Kill You” being mo

Single: Holocene Artist: Zella Day ft. Weyes Blood Genre: #indiepop #pop Sub-Genres: #alternative #indie Label: Hollywood Records Non-Airable Tracks: N/A ​ Description: If you have ever walked through a meadow on a Summer's eve, then you know what it is like to listen to 'Holocene' by Zella Day (feat. Weyes Blood). Both of these artists have been close friends for years and to hear both of their sultry styles come into collaboration is a treat, to say the least. The song as

Album: At the Moonbase Artist: Slaughter Beach, Dog Genre: #Alternative #Indie #Indierock Sub-Genres: #Emo #folkpunk Label: Lame-O Records Non-Airable Tracks: My Girl ​ Description: At the Moonbase is the fourth studio album by Philadelphia indie rock outfit Slaughter Beach, Dog, a project fronted by Jake Ewald of Modern Baseball. Having loved the group’s previous release Safe and Also No Fear, I was eager to give this new record a listen. I am certainly glad I did; it has be

Album: Paranoia Artist: Maggie Lindemann Genre: #pop #alternative Sub-Genres: #powerpop Label: swixxzaudio Non-Airable Tracks: GASLIGHT! , Scissorhands, Different ​ Description: Coming in with a full sound and powerful vocals, Maggie Lindemann makes her way into the Alternative scene with her debut EP Paranoia. The EP Begins with songs such as “Knife Under My Pillow” and “Scissorhands” that feature heavy guitar riffs and full drum beats that encapsulate the feeling of having