Adult Male Blondes released this dreamy, heartwarming new single that brightened our spirits, titled “Are You Around?” With a bright, infectious instrumental that combines electric guitar, calming piano, and gentle drums, this track allows you to tap into your heartstrings. In this track, you can hear indie-rock and pop influences, bringing an inviting energy.
We appreciate the subtle addition of other instruments like banjo and synth, as it gives the song an innovative sound. Describing themselves as Cascadian Gothic, this duo used their talents to create their newest EP, titled “Crud,” featuring four new songs. They haven’t slowed down, however, as they’ve released a new single titled “Fishy.” Make sure to give all their new music a listen.
“404me,” a collaboration between Navah Sea and Beso Palma, is a new single that brings us an underrated, experimental approach to indie pop. With the use of sampled sounds in its vocals and instrumentation, along with electronic and organic tones, this instrumental is unique to your ears. It creates a vibe of melancholy, vibrant energy, enchanting you with its chords.
The vocals, both performed straight and sampled to create a unique rhythm, are lush with fresh tones, singing in a higher range to push a feeling of raw somberness. Beso Palma shares that his intent was to describe a feeling of emotional disorientation. The impressive talent of both artists makes this a one-of-a-kind listen.
We were mesmerized by Tamar Berk‘s newest single, Stay Close By. With a similar vocal tone to Elliot Smith and an exciting rock beat reminiscent of Radiohead, this artist doesn’t hold back from riveting, unique emotion in their instrumentation and vocal melodies. The electric guitar riffs and intense rhythmic energy of the drums exhilarate you as you listen along.
The lyrics, performed with transcendent talent, create an enchantingly moody feeling that really sticks with you. Her voice immerses you in the aesthetic of the song and perfectly portrays the theme. We encourage you to listen to her new single to get a feel of her upcoming album, “OCD,” out in September.
Queen Anne‘s newest single, covering David Bowie’s Let’s Dance, displayed the track in a unique, indie-folk, moody western vibe. The vocal performance is clean and bluesy, and contrasts the rhythmic energy of the instrumental with a drawn-out approach versus the instrumental’s high-energy performance.
The piano chords and melodies provide the bass line with a layer of dynamic complexity, which complements the unique percussive approach in the drums. Although this track varies a lot from the original, its qualities are still striking. We highly encourage you to explore this band’s perspective on this track.
To listen to all these incredible new singles, check out our Best New Indie 2025 Playlist on Spotify.
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