Seth Mackey embraces a melancholy essence on his new single Coming Up For Air. Elements relative to The Shins and Elliot Smith haunt the songwriters psyche as he tries to alert influences like Skullcrusher. Its working. Rooted in a long-standing Buddhist meditation practice, his music is about the quiet process of turning turmoil into something tender, transcendent, and true. Having weathered his own periods of loss and transformation, Mackey writes as someone searching not for answers, but for peace. His music offers listeners a space to sit with themselves and feel seen. Mackey is originally from Toronto, Canada, but lives in NYC after spending some time in California.
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We adore Lonely Girl, the new single from Solar East. It starts with the emphatic guitar part. It’s a rare approach to the instrument, and it absolutely catches your attention. The musicianship is on another level. What you don’t expect is such an inspired, indie music feeling vocal. There’s a sense of urgency to the performance and the singer brings it full circle with an emotional vulnerability that feels authentic. We hear a bit of the 1975 mixed with email Indy buzz artist Petey. We love that blend.
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Modern Olympia caught our attention with their new single Still Life. The songs unique blend of retro soul and indie pop is enough to keep us listening, but why stop there? Modern Olympia adds to the artistic essence of this work with an intriguing music video that keeps you wondering from start to finish. In the end one things for certain; this is about art without boundaries. That’s the kind we’re looking for.
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We love the noisy shoegaze indie pop blend Vera Kay brings to her new single Used. You can hear an influence of Deftones to match her penchant for alt pop. It’s an invigorating blend that keeps you captivated from start to finish. It’s also a master class in modern production and the amalgamation of influence known to the best modern artists.
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There’s a new kid in town and she’s announcing her takeover with her new single Cool. We’re talking about Gabriela Bee and she’s bringing an enviable voice likely to bring audiences to their feet. With a little swagger and attitude, Bee shows her sultry side in the songs catchy verse section. She adds a little smoothness in the songs intoxicating chorus. Stylistically, she finds the middle ground between Billie Eilish and Sade. We love what she’s doing with her sound.
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The band Carbon City Lights is still going strong and we’re throwing it back to their classic single Leaving the Light On. Every once and a while we gotta pay homage to something that’s not brand new but new to you. Find out why we feel this is one of the most infectious choruses we’ve heard in years. In the modern landscape of indie music we are too quick to dismiss stuff that came out a couple years ago. Let’s face it; you’re definitely missing a lot of good music.
