Best New Indie – meg elsier, Elsdeer, Postiljonen, Rena Angel

Meg Elsier impressed us greatly with her new single, Sportscar. Featuring dreamy electric guitar melodies, this track excites you while simultaneously calming your spirits. The vocals are beautifully performed, demonstrating great melodic diversity and playful rhythms. We appreciate how the vocals are produced, as the effects highlight the vocal tone while maintaining its authenticity.

If you’re a fan of Slow Pulp or Soccer Mommy, this track is sure to connect with you. Along with a beautiful sound, we appreciate her fresh and unique image. You can experience this artist’s transcendent music at the variety of shows she is performing this month around the country. Make sure to listen to this single for yourself.

Hear it now on our Best New Indie Playlist 2025.

Next, we were captivated by the creativity of Elsdeer‘s new single, Ozark. With a strong vibe of indie-pop and a touch of folk, this artist draws you in immediately with mesmerizing, gentle vocals. The lyrics in which she sings are expressive of the nostalgic, bittersweet theme of the song. The guitar melodies are vibrantly telling of the moody spirits this track represents.

An inviting addition to this track is the use of banjo, which adds an organic layer sonically. We appreciate the fluidity and serene textures brought by the performance of the drums. This single is the newest one after the artist’s break, making this an exciting release. Hear this track for yourself and stay tuned for the upcoming music video for this song.

Hear it now on our Best New Indie Playlist 2025.

Just Drive, an exciting new single from Postiljonen, infected our ears with its catchy sounds. Reminiscent of artists like The 1975 and Sky Ferreira, fans of theirs will resonate with this track. This artist utilizes dreamy synth chords and catchy drum beats, creating a soundscape of euphoria and passionate emotion.

The catchy guitar riff played throughout is saturated in the somber, heartwarming themes of the song. With their last album release in 2016, it’s exciting to hear new music from this artist again. We are excited to hear what comes next from them, so make sure to check out their new single.

Hear it now on our Best New Indie Playlist 2025.

Rena Angel‘s new single, Portobello Road, is full of striking melodies, gorgeous vocals, and emotionally rich instrumentation. Made with astonishing guitar performances and piano chords, this artist generates a majestic soundscape of melancholy and nostalgia. We appreciate the true talent and expressiveness in the vocals, which allow you to feel the lyrics’ full emotional range.

The indie-pop vibe of this track allows space for you to feel vulnerable in her music. The enchanting melodies of this track are both catchy and thoughtful. This track is the second-ever release from this artist. Up and coming, she has already proved to be a trailblazer. Make sure to listen for yourself.

Hear it now on our Best New Indie Playlist 2025.

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