indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
My Exclusive Interview With Amaiyah
99.9% of Spotify listeners haven't heard one of the best albums of 2026. Fortunately, we're about to change that. Amaiyah's The War of Venus is a haunting soundscape with ghostly vocals, apocalyptic imagery and a dark, simmering vibe that makes you feel like you're crawling through a war zone--and if you ask me, ten Spotify listeners just aren't enough. This record is equal parts strange and mysterious, and this interview dives into the surreal landscape that turns Amaiyah's music into a trip to another planet.
By Kaitlin Shanks18 days ago in Beat
Randie O’Neil Finds Herself Among the Shadows on Haunting New Single “Ghost of Me”
There is something really unsettling about being ghosted. Without explanation or closure, someone who once occupied an important place in your life simply disappears, leaving you to make sense of the silence.
By Whitney Miller18 days ago in Beat
My Exclusive Interview With Kirstie Gregory
Some songwriters can do it all, and Kirstie Gregory's not the type to limit herself to one genre. From folksy tracks to soft, ethereal vocals, her discography covers a wide range of subjects, genres and moods, making her a versatile artist who can tackle any assignment you give her. Essentially, there's something for everybody--and once you've learned about her process, check out her full-length album, This Is The End, to hear the full spectrum of her talents.
By Kaitlin Shanks19 days ago in Beat
Tilsen Turns a Real-Life Breakup Into Bittersweet Alt-Pop Catharsis on “Train To Vienna”
Canadian independent artist and songwriter Tilsen shares “ Train To Vienna ,” a bittersweet and emotionally charged alt-pop single inspired by the true story of ending a relationship aboard a train bound for Vienna. Pairing intimate autobiographical storytelling with an arrangement that steadily expands into something bigger and more cathartic, the track captures the difficult realization that loving someone does not always mean a relationship is healthy enough to survive.
By Rachel Martino20 days ago in Beat
My Exclusive Interview With Sirena
When you listen to sirena's music, you're diving into a shadowy world of late-night performances, dark city streets and angelic harmonies that practically lift you off the ground. In fact, her music and aesthetic are so intertwined that it seems like a mistake to enjoy one without the other. This interview dives into the thought process behind her hazy blue snapshots and deep, passionate records--and once you return to the surface, you'll feel like part of your subconscious is irrevocably changed.
By Kaitlin Shanks20 days ago in Beat
My Exclusive Interview With Camilla Manor
Forests, blue skies and summer breezes are a few of the things that define Camilla Manor's aesthetic, and she skillfully incorporates her love for nature to create relaxing bedroom pop--which, occasionally, has a dark undercurrent beneath the cozy, lo-fi production. She's also found success as an online fitness instructor, with over 30,000 subscribers waiting to see what she'll post next. Her first album, Loop-de-Loop , takes inspiration from a variety of places--her childhood, her relationship, her trips to Big Sur--to create a cohesive work that practically spans an entire lifetime.
By Kaitlin Shanks21 days ago in Beat
My Exclusive Interview With Siichaq
Siichaq (pronounced "sea-check") is an indie artist, but she's not one that you can easily pin down. She blends a variety of sounds, themes and genres into her musical soundscapes--and just when you think you've got it figured out, she surprises you again. Her latest album, The Righteous Sword , is so complex that this interview doesn't quite cover everything. Fortunately, you don't have to imagine what it sounds like: once you've learned about the songwriting process, you can listen for yourself and enjoy the transformative journey.
By Kaitlin Shanks23 days ago in Beat
Artist Spotlight with The Free States
There is a point in every singer's life when technique becomes secondary to something much harder to define. The right note matters, of course, but so does what happens around it; the grain in the voice, the slight crack, the way a word lands differently depending on the note beneath it and that elusive feeling that tells you a performance is alive rather than simply correct.
By Whitney Miller25 days ago in Beat
12 Songs I Discovered on a Burned CD From 2008
Growing up, I never had an iPod, but I had the next best thing: an off-brand Walkman, a desktop computer with Internet access and a stack of blank CDs. With Limewire's help, I could download virtually any song I wanted and listen to it any time without waiting for radio play. Before streaming revolutionized the music industry, I had a CD holder loaded with illegally copied albums, mixtape-style CDs like this one and a few legally acquired records.
By Kaitlin Shanks26 days ago in Beat
David Diaz and the Sound of Something Left Unsaid
There is a particular moment in any failing relationship when you stop wondering what went wrong and start wondering whether the other person is even going to bother talking about it. You send the message. You wait. You make excuses for the silence. You wait some more. Eventually the question becomes almost embarrassingly simple: Are we gonna talk?
By Whitney Miller28 days ago in Beat
Between Two Cities, Harley DiNardo Finds a New Beginning
There is a difference between a song about travelling and a song that actually feels like it has travelled. Harley DiNardo’s ‘LA to NY’ belongs firmly in the latter category. It has the open road momentum you would expect from a song with a pair of cities in its title, but there is something more interesting going on beneath the surface.
By Whitney Millerabout a month ago in Beat
