We dig the stylistic smoke show that is ALIAS and his new single Truth or Trust. The artist effectively bridges the catchy flash known to Beck with the cheeky punk inspired alt electro pomp known to LCD Soundsystem. It’s an intriguing blend, dance floor approved in a way that blends the troubled punks convincingly.
The production style collectively cites a dynamic set of influences. From disco to new wave to modern indie alternative, ALIAS stands out as a student of the game. Truth or Trust. We hear both. Strap on your dancing shoes.
Truth or Trust is featured on our Best New Indie Playlist.
Our search for rare emotive singers found a gem in TOVE. The Swedish artist lands with curious intoxication on her new single Sucker Punch. Her voice, a combination of hush and rust in a way that’s mesmerizing.
What others might find limiting she adapts incredibly, morphing into realms of haunting seduction with a vintage beat that cites the influence of Fleetwood Mac. It pulls that aesthetic into a broad indie pop realm familiar to eclectic artists like Sharon Van Etten and Spoon. We simply love it.
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Kate Brunotts effectively conjures a moment of intense vulnerability through her convincing performance for her single Survivor’s Guilt. On the cusp of a breakdown Brunotts composes herself enough to share this narrative. It’s the under appreciated plight of the artist, that demand to dig up buried memories at a dime.
Captured here elegantly, Survivor’s Guilt feels purposeful and authentic. It’s a smart arrangement too, with flashes of progressive surprise and magnetic production. Stylistically we hear the classic influence of Kate Bush with some of the adapted indie inspiration known to Lorde or Mitski. Check it out.
Kate Brunotts is featured on our Best New Indie Playlist.
We lost ourselves sinking into the addictive dreamy feel of All The Air. The collaboration between Ben Reneer and Eric Michael Robertson featuring Emma Reneer evolves like a journey. From the soothing parrallel melodies to the layered production, All The Air lands effectively cinematic.
With Robertson’s own work in film composition and Reneer’s experience as an LDS missionary you can assert that the aura of this work is no happy accident. A combination of experience and medium, the vibe of the song lands metaphysical. It feels connected to some universal musical fabric, representing that desired thread of hope and wonder. In both style and affect it connects with works by Jose Gonzalez, Sufjan Stevens, and Bon Iver. We find it irresistible.
All The Air is featured on our Best New Indie Playlist.
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