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Japanese Breakfast's sweet cover of "Skinny Love"

May 2
1 min

Japanese Breakfast's sweet cover of "Skinny Love"

Album: Japanese Breakfast - Spotify Singles Artist: Japanese Breakfast Genre: #indiepop #alternative #indiefolk Label: Dead Oceans Description: I really enjoy Japanese Breakfast’s take on this classic Bon Iver track. They add to the original sound quite a bit, and I think the result is really worth the listen. The additional instrumentation in the Japanese Breakfast cover gives the song a much fuller sound. Additionally, Michelle Zauner’s vocals are intoxicatingly sweet and

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The Slow Rush: The B Sides have arrived.

Apr 27
1 min

The Slow Rush: The B Sides have arrived.

Album: The Slow Rush B Sides & Remixes Artist: Tame Impala Genre: #alternative #indie #indiepop Label: Island Records Australia Non-Airable Tracks: Breathe Deeper (Lil Yachty Remix) Description:As an avid Tame Impala fan, the slow drop of each track on this "mini album" was a long, near excruciating process to watch. Nevertheless, the arrival of the final product is nothing short of another Kevin Parker classic. The B Side tracks, which include The Boat I Row, One More Year

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From 2 to 3: Peach Pit's sad summer vibes continue

Lachlan Craddock

Apr 25
2 min

From 2 to 3: Peach Pit's sad summer vibes continue

Album: From 2 to 3 Artist: Peach Pit Genre: #alternative Sub-Genres: #indiepop #indieRock #surfrock ? Label: RCA Non-Airable Tracks: Lips like yours, Pepsi on the House, Last Days of Lonesome Description: From 2 to 3 is Peach Pit's most recent release and has in it everything there is to love about their previous works. The slow sad summer vibes continue with this release. Before I get any further, I need to admit my bias. I love this band, and I have loved them since the

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Aldous Harding - Warm Chris

Carly Markovich

Apr 19
2 min

Aldous Harding - Warm Chris

Album: Warm Chris Artist: Aldous Harding Genre: #Indie #Alternative #Folk Sub-Genres: #IndiePop #AlternativeFolk Label: 4AD Non-Airable Tracks: N/A Description: As a long time fan of Aldous Harding, this album blew my love for her out of the water. It was released on my birthday and, naturally, earned the spot of the best present I received. This album captures Harding’s essence so perfectly. From her debut self-titled album up to Warm Chris, she has become increasingly pla

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Florence + The Machine is King - F+TM Single Review

Rose Prendergast

Feb 25
2 min

Florence + The Machine is King - F+TM Single Review

Single: King Artist: Florence + The Machine Genre: #alternative #indie #pop Sub-Genres: #indiepop #rock Label: Universal Music Operations Limited Description: King by Florence + The Machine is a strong 4-minute, 40-second powerfully delivered declaration of gender expression and concerns the far too familiar discussion of career and family. The first few lines depict an argument between Florence Welch and her partner about her career and starting a family. Throughout the so

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It's True, There is no Neil Frances - Album Review

Feb 1
2 min

It's True, There is no Neil Frances - Album Review

NEIL FRANCES wasn't lying, there really is no Neil Frances. NEIL FRANCES is actually composed of a pair of friends based in LA, not a person

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"KEEP IT UP"Rex Orange County!

Jan 31
2 min

"KEEP IT UP"Rex Orange County!

Album: KEEP IT UP Artist: Rex Orange County Genre: #IndiePop Sub-Genres: #BedroomPop Label: Sony Music Entertainment "Keep it up and go on, You're only holding out for what you want, You no longer owe the strangers, it's enough, it's enough" Alexander James O'Connor, or better known as Rex Orange County is known for his bedroom pop anthems lined with influences of jazz, hip hop and some obvious Elton John influence. Having not released a work of music since 2019's "Pony" (whi

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Miles Kane Continues to Evolve

Dec 16, 2021
2 min

Miles Kane Continues to Evolve

Album/Single: Nothing's Ever Gonna Be Good Enough Artist: Miles Kane (Featuring Corinne Bailey Rae) Genre: #indie #indierock #indiepop Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited Description: This single consists of four songs. Only one of the songs is new but the previous three singles that have been released appear on this single as well. First track is the title track. The song is upbeat with clear percussion, keys, and horns that give it a nice Winter feel. Not holiday musi

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Gracie Abrams' "This is What It Feels Like"

Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Gracie Abrams' "This is What It Feels Like"

Album: This is What It Feels Like Artist: Gracie Abrams Genre: #pop #Top40 Sub-Genres: #Indiepop #bedroompop Label: Interscope Records Non-Airable Tracks: The Bottom Description: Los Angeles born and raised, Gracie Abrams released a 12 song EP, "This is What It Feels Like". The album's title is based off of the first track "...Feels Like". The album opens up with this track with subtle piano keys, then brings in Abram's airy vocals and a guitar ode to early 2000's edgy po

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Is this really a "Bad Life"?- Review on Bad Life- Omar Apollo, Kali Uchis

Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Is this really a "Bad Life"?- Review on Bad Life- Omar Apollo, Kali Uchis

Album: Bad Life (feat. Kali Uchis) Artist: Omar Apollo, Kali Uchis Genre: #Alt #AltPop #Pop Sub-Genres: #indiepop Label: Warner Records Inc. Non-Airable Tracks: N/A Description: Silky, dreamy and maybe even a bit creamy. This is how one may describe the veil of this melancholy melody. Mexican-American singer-songwriter Omar Apollo teamed up with beloved Colombian-American artist Kali Uchis. A collaboration is not new for the duo for they teamed up on their steamy project, "

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What's that in the sky? Could it be? It's KKB!

Dec 9, 2021
3 min

What's that in the sky? Could it be? It's KKB!

Album: The Sneaker Dance Artist: Kero Kero Bonito Genre: #indie #alternative #pop Sub-Genres: #indiepop #electropop #hyperpop Label: Kero Kero Bonito Limited Non-Airable Tracks: N/A If you’re reading reviews on the KAMP student radio website, you’re likely a musically literate college student with a flair for the alternative, so you probably don’t need me to tell you who Kero Kero Bonito is, but I’ll do it anyway. Kero Kero Bonito (KKB) is a British indie pop band fronted by

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Oh my mamma mia! "ABBA" is still making music!

Oct 18, 2021
2 min

Oh my mamma mia! "ABBA" is still making music!

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

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Hero/Island - Alice Merton Single Review

Oct 15, 2021
2 min

Hero/Island - Alice Merton Single Review

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

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Preview-Mommy Don't Spank Me-The Drums

Mar 31, 2021
2 min

Preview-Mommy Don't Spank Me-The Drums

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

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Dorio's Robot Friends - Commentary on Our Relationships with Technology

Haley Elizabeth Williams

Mar 22, 2021
2 min

Dorio's Robot Friends - Commentary on Our Relationships with Technology

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

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Lana Dey Rey-Chemtrails Over the Country Club

Mar 21, 2021
3 min

Lana Dey Rey-Chemtrails Over the Country Club

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

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Holocene: A Remedy for the Soul

Feb 6, 2021
2 min

Holocene: A Remedy for the Soul

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

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Track Review: The Radio Dept. — “The Absence of Birds”

Feb 20, 2020
1 min

Track Review: The Radio Dept. — “The Absence of Birds”

Artist: The Radio Dept. Genre: #IndiePop Sub-Genres: #DreamPop Label: Just So! Description: Swedish indie pop band The Radio Dept. have always been masters of a certain brand of blissful dream pop. “The Absence of Birds”, the band’s first new music since 2018, is no exception. A return to the lush indie pop of their excellent earlier records, such as 2010’s Clinging to a Scheme (a must listen for fans of dream pop), this track swaps the the synthesizers and political polemic

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U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars

Feb 18, 2020
1 min

U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars

Album: (Single)- 4 American Dollars Artist: U.S. Girls Genre: #Alternative, #World Sub-Genres: #IndiePop, #ExperimentalPop Label: 4AD Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: This song really annoyed me, the first half reminded me of the soundtrack that would be used in a low-budget, bad rom-com. The production doesn’t make sense, I don’t really understand the vibe the song was going for. It reminded me of tropical music but also the harmonies and overall vocals were reminiscent

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Spoon- Inside Out (Demo)

Nov 17, 2019
1 min

Spoon- Inside Out (Demo)

Album: (Single)- Inside Out (Demo) Artist: Spoon Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #IndieRock, #IndiePop, #ExperimentalRock Label: Matador Records Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: Spoon has released a demo version of their most popular song, “Inside Out” which was off the album They Want My Soul from 2014. The original version of the song is 5 minutes however the demo is just shy under 2 minutes, so it is not the complete song. To a random listener, they may be underwhelme

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