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

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

Kero Kero Bonito is a British indie pop band known for its use of experimental synths and soft vocals.

Album: "Electrically Possessed [Switched on Vol. 4]" Artist: Stereolab Genre: #alt #indie Sub-Genres: #loungepop #artrock #experimental Label: Duophonic Records and Warp Records ​ Description: Stereolab has continued to be a highly experimental band. Their music is unlike any of band I have heard before. It is almost enchanting to hear all of the intricate and complex melodies they come up with. Something interested I learned when researching their band is learning that many

Single: Mad Addictions Artist: six:42 Genre: #indie #pop #alt Sub-Genres: #grunge #softrock ​ Description: This all female band consisting of five members gained a lot of popularity from a viral video on tiktok. This was before they got the chance to release any music, but they quickly came out with their first single, "pluto" in 2020. This song gives me soft rock vibes with light vocals and a softer melody and slower pace. They have since changed up their sound with their re

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: ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH Artist: SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE Genre: #indie, #experimental Sub-Genres: #noisepop, #psychedelic, #hypnagogicpop, #dreampop Label: Saddle Creek Non-Airable Tracks: N/A ​ Description: This album is many, many things... all at once. That's why it's so great. I originally came across SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE's music a few years ago. The group's 2018 album, Hypnic Jerks, made it's way to me through social media. While I was definitely appreciative of the e

Album: Storm in Summer Artist: Skullcrusher Genre: (#alt #indiefolk #indie) Sub-Genres: (#neofolk #singersongwriter #mellow) Label: Secretly Canadian Non-Airable Tracks: none ​ Description: It feels like Skullcrusher’s EP: Storm in Summer does everything to solidify my fetish for the banjo. Along the coordinate of indie-folk/country revival artists (where Faye Webster would fall within the Nashville sound and Orville Peck to Western), Skullcrusher falls deep in Appalachian pa

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: 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: Remember This Feeling Artist: Babe Club Genre: #alternativepop #alternative #indie Sub-Genres: #70snewwave #90saltpop Label: Babe Club (independent) Non-Airable Tracks: Need a Girl ​ Description: On November 6, 2020, Babe Club released their debut EP Remember This Feeling. They describe their new EP as “5 songs cataloging the existential dread of figuring life out as a young person on the road”. Based in Charleston, SC, Babe Club has previously released three singles l