Reiyo, the ten-foot genie from the Bronx, spellbinds their listeners with a tone like honey and melodies full of the blues. The unapologetically Black and Queer storyteller, Reiyo, uses their soulful voice and unbridled passion to sing tales of love and desperation.
Drawing inspiration from Nina Simone, Sade, Erykah Badu, and Billie Holiday, Reiyo’s sound is deeply rooted in the spirit of Black womanhood. Her new single Trick of the Night blends those influences elegantly. Its equal parts dark, soulful, and innovative.
Hear it now on our Women of Trip Hop Playlist.
Vibrant sounds and an inspired pen illuminate Beside Me, the new single from San Gabriel. A blend of psych pop and synthwave adapts an indie songwriters touch on this sonic delight.
San Gabriel is James Bookert’s synth pop solo musical venture. All music is written, produced, performed, and recorded in a liquor store in Austin, and mixed my Grant Epply (Spoon).
Hear Beside Me now on our Best New Indie Playlist.
A dreamy foundation collides with Laura Lyth’s rare vocal timbre in the first moments of Love Goes Away Slow, the new single from the Gothenburg-based duo. As the moment evolves Fredrik Sjöström adds his own Lou Reed-esque vocal spirit, evolving like a Beach House produced duet full of cinematic charm and chemistry.
Lagun are carving out their place at the heart of the Swedish indie scene.
Get to know them know on our Best New Indie Playlist.
Itchi caught our attention with their new single Dog Days. Dark and brooding, Dog Days is an entrancing musical journey that lands both pretty and moody. Its full of contrast and progressive dramatic spirit. The project knows how to use modern tools to create unique sonic tension.
Itchi is the meeting point of Rage and Mo Wunderwald, two multidisciplinary artists whose paths have crossed through music, visual art and performance for years. In 2025, that ongoing exchange became a band of its own, shaped by a shared instinct for songs, sound and atmosphere. Restraint is at the heart of Itchi’s music. Drawing from shoegaze, pop and experimental electronics, their songs can feel dreamy and almost weightless, then turn dark, glitchy or haunted.
Hear them now on our Best New Indie Playlist.
