Hanna Emilie drops a smart pop hit with her new single TOTGA. Without a doubt TOTGA features real radio potential. It’s a testament to Hanna’s elite vocal prowess and catchy percussive melodic cadence. The hook is dramatically infectious, grabbing you with its head-turning rhythmic interruption and then thrusting you back into the nostalgic layered groove.
We hear evidence of smart pop breakthroughs like Olivia Rodrigo and Holly Humberstone. Like them Hanna retains an element of underground flair, offering herself as the next indie darling in advance of a likely mainstream breakthrough. Get ahead, you’re still early.
TOTGA is featured on our Best New Indie Playlist.
Bella Deer captures an anthemic vibe on her infectious new single Care Too Much. The single is exquisitely produced, with notable sonic treats throughout. The droning synth underlayer adds a cinematic texture. It establishes a dramatic aura in advance of the songs captivating progressive revolutions.
Bella Deer has an entrancing voice, slightly exotic with impressive control over her quivering vibrato. There’s a convincing candid resonance to her performance, as if she’s conjuring the memories that propelled this narrative. Lyrically it speaks to anyone burdened by a lost cause. Both friendships and romance have a stake in this story, and it’s a relatable venture.
Stylistically Care Too Much is a sure thing for fans of Florence Welsh as well as Christine and the Queens. It’s a testament to the productions effective blend of synth pop and arena rock. With a voice this remarkable, it’s only a matter of time before Bella Deer steals hearts on the biggest stages in the world. Say you heard her first.
Care Too Much is featured on our Best New Indie Playlist.
Pat Clifton and The Nolias drop a seasonal gem with their new single Blood Moon. The moody groove palette has some lineage to first wave trip hop, while the chorus suggests an influence of 90s works from Seal and Sting. It’s a rare melodic texture, resonating with movements in R&B while honoring an updated indie rock sensibility.
The band embraces their diverse musical tastes, and the parrallel vocal performances accentuate their exotic flair. Each singer with their own rich smoky delivery, hers an especially convincing sultry low register, his a smooth sly confident croon. We can dig it.
Hear Blood Moon now on our Best New Indie Playlist
Daffo caught our attention with their new single Good God. The edgy explicit lyrical narrative gets a boost by their instinctually catchy melodic nature and accented emotional deliverance. As a writer they truly leave themself vulnerable in a way thats painfully relatable.
The sexually graphic poetic imagery might trend too explicit for some but it’s all within the context of this story, and it suits Daffo’s conjured emo derived style. If it gets too heavy then you’ll have to admit that the truth hurts. We think fans of Big Thief and Soccer Mommy will adore Daffo.
Hear Good God now on our Best New Indie Playlist.
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