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Souls In Motion is the debut full-length album from Manchester-based five-piece Pastel , released on January 17, 2025. The band’s musical revolution blends inspiration from Britpop icons like The Stone Roses and The Verve with modern shoegaze and indie rock elements. Released via Spirit Of Spike Island , the album captures a nostalgic yet dynamic aura through its rich guitar layers and clear melodic core. Scoring an impressive 8.5/10, it was met with widespread critical acclaim. 🎸 Album Structure & Standout Tracks “ Heroes Blood ” – A powerful opener. Merges bold guitar work and energetic drums, fusing Britpop attitude with modern vitality. “ Your Day ” – One of Pastel’s signature songs. With its uplifting melody, it creates an indie-hymn effect beloved by fans. “ Dancing On A Pin ” – Carries an Oasis-style swagger; received praise from Liam Gallagher himself and was played on the Knebworth stages. “ Isaiah ” – Surprisingly emotional and shoegaze-heavy. Its bridge section ...

Scottish singer-songwriter Brooke Combe made a strong entrance into the music scene with her debut studio album Dancing at the Edge of the World, released on January 31, 2025. The album, released under Modern Sky UK, follows her 2023 EP Black Is the New Gold. The album stands out with its neo-soul style infused with Motown influences. Combe’s vocal style and musical approach have drawn comparisons to artists like Olivia Dean and Leon Bridges. Among the notable tracks on the album are “This Town,” which delivers an energetic opening, “Guilt,” known for its emotional depth, and “L.M.T.F.A.,” distinguished by its simple arrangement. Combe recorded most of the songs live, adding a natural feel to the works. Dancing at the Edge of the World emerges as an impressive debut showcasing Combe’s musical talent and emotional storytelling power. The album embraces elements of classic soul music while offering a modern touch. Spotify

Pittsburgh-based indie rock band Feeble Little Horse made their return to the music scene on March 11, 2025, with their new single “This Is Real” after a two-year hiatus. This track marks their first new music release since their 2023 sophomore album Girl with Fish . 🎧 Structure and Production “This Is Real” features Feeble Little Horse’s signature blend of shoegaze and indie rock elements. The song opens with Lydia Slocum’s repetitive vocals and soon dives into dense layers of guitar distortion that pull listeners deep into its atmosphere. Guitarist Ryan Walchonski notes how the song’s distinct sections are clearly separated, each carrying its own thrilling energy. 🎤 Vocals and Lyrics Vocalist Lydia Slocum shares that the creation of this track was a slower, more contemplative process compared to their earlier work. She describes the song as a kind of time capsule for the band and hopes listeners connect with the emotion embedded in it. 🎶 Live Shows and Touring Feeble Lit...

California-based indie rock band Greer made a powerful return to the music scene with the release of their debut studio album Big Smile on March 21, 2025. Following a six-year journey and a one-year hiatus, this album reflects both the band's past and their creative rebirth. Big Smile was released via Epitaph Records . 🎸 The Making and Production Process After releasing their Happy People EP in 2021, Greer began to question their musical identity and took a one-year break. During this time, the band members experienced both personal and artistic growth. Reuniting in 2023, they started working again in the garage of drummer Lucas Ovalle ’s family home, writing over 200 songs. Thirteen of those tracks, recorded with producers Rob Schnapf and Matt Schuessler , would eventually form the album Big Smile . 🎶 Standout Tracks The album opens with the track " Omnibus ", which begins with a slow piano melody and gradually builds into a shoegaze-infused atmosphere with ...

Haim – I Quit: A New Stance After Five Years The Haim sisters are set to release their fourth studio album, I Quit, after a five-year hiatus, hitting the airwaves on June 20, 2025, under Columbia Records. The album’s title draws inspiration from a scene in the 1996 film That Thing You Do!—where a character repeatedly says “I quit” into a microphone. This phrase became an inside joke for the sisters during microphone tests in their childhood. This playful anecdote perfectly mirrors the album’s themes of emotional release and moving forward. The production of the album is helmed by Danielle Haim and Rostam Batmanglij. Compared to their previous works, I Quit promises a more rock-oriented sound. The band members have expressed that this is the closest they’ve come to achieving the sound they’ve always wanted. Among the singles already released, “Relationships,” “Down to Be Wrong,” “Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out,” and “Take Me Back” stand out. Particularly, “Take Me Back” chan...

Emerging from the Fife region of Scotland, Jacob Alon brings a fresh perspective to the indie-folk scene with his debut album In Limerence , released on May 30, 2025. Produced by Dan Carey, the album weaves themes of longing, heartbreak, and melancholy through Alon’s delicate vocals and fingerpicked guitars. “Fairy in a Bottle” – A Fairytale Beginning Alon’s debut single, “Fairy in a Bottle,” invites the listener into a mystical journey. Combined with his otherworldly stage presence, the track sets the tone for the entire album’s atmosphere. “Liquid Gold 25” – Echoes of Soho This track is enriched with sounds recorded by Alon on the streets of Soho. It reflects the complex emotions of loneliness and love. “Don’t Fall Asleep” – In the Wake of Family Memories Dedicated to his late cousin, this song dances along the fine line between dreams and reality. Woven with family stories and personal memories, it deepens the emotional gravity of the album. “Sertraline” – The Melancholy...

Pastoral Melancholy Rendered in Sound Cincinnati-based The Ophelias return with Spring Grove — their 2025 album that transforms soft sadness into something tangible, something almost breathable. With Julien Baker at the helm as producer, this record marks a new threshold for the band: technically richer, emotionally bolder, and wrapped in a sonic fabric that’s both intricate and inviting. Strings, Banjo, and Slowly Opening Wounds The album's texture is woven with strings, banjo, and occasional ambient flourishes, creating tracks that aren’t just heard — they’re inhabited. “Cumulonimbus” is the clearest embodiment of this mood. It feels like drifting through a cloud: slow, dense, and slightly wet. Echoed guitars and tender cellos wrap around the vocals, turning the song into not just a feeling, but a landscape. Spring Grove: A Place at the Edge of Memory Named after a historic cemetery in Ohio, the album isn’t about mourning. It's more about time passing, and the quiet e...

An Album That Shimmers from Within the Shadows Under the direction of Michelle Zauner, Japanese Breakfast reemerges in 2025 with For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women ) — a record that refracts light from a different angle. Gone are the sunny synth-pop textures; in their place, gothic hues, sharper guitars, and a time-defying melancholy. Zauner’s voice here is more of a whisper than a declaration: distant yet familiar, cold yet compassionate. “Orlando in Love” – A Synth Ballad Where Virginia Woolf Comes Alive One of the album’s standouts, “Orlando in Love,” evokes a kind of queer, time-traveling romance, just as the title suggests. Frosted synth layers mingle with minimalist drum patterns, while Zauner’s vocals recall a dream long forgotten: hazy, indistinct, but echoing. The lyrics aren’t raw — they’re polished — and in that polish lies a quiet intimacy. “Mega Circuit” – The Melancholy of the Digital In this track, Japanese Breakfast lays down an electronic foundation like...

Austin-born, now Los Angeles-based Mamalarky carves a new notch into the indie rock scene with Hex Key, their 2025 release. While the album borrows its title from a toolbox, nothing about it feels mechanical — each track is alive, restless, tangled in emotion. Balancing the chaotic blur of noise pop with the ease of soft rock, the band weaves together the elasticity of alt-R&B with indie rock’s sharp instinct. “Anhedonia” – A Melody Flowing from Numbness “Anhedonia” — that strange state of emotional flatline — is turned inside out here. Mamalarky narrates this paralysis with melodic rebellion, making you feel what it means to be both present and distant at the same time. Guitars slice yet slump, while vocals echo like your own interior monologue, circling back on itself. “Nothing Lasts Forever” – A Fleeting Note Scribbled to Infinity One of the album’s centerpiece tracks, “Nothing Lasts Forever” is rhythmically light but emotionally weighty. The vocal melodies avoid easy pat...

Emerging once more from the weary streets of New York, Sunflower Bean returns in 2025 with Mortal Primetime — but this time, there’s less glitter, more gravity. The album weaves together the introspective pulse of alternative rock, the storytelling bones of folk, and the hazy textures of dream pop. The result: not quite a nostalgia album, but a time album. “Champagne Taste” – After the Fizz of Desire One of the album’s standout singles, “ Champagne Taste ”, sounds fancy in name but bites harder in content. It plays like a melodic manifesto for a generation seduced by “too much,” yet forced to reckon with its own “not enough.” Julia Cumming’s vocals straddle cool detachment and quiet fracture — like a breakup line spoken without ever making eye contact. “Nothing Romantic” – Aftermath of a Feeling As its title suggests, “ Nothing Romantic ” offers no illusion. It neither glamorizes love nor tears it down — it simply lays it bare. The track’s echo-laced guitars and subtle synth und...

Like a morning painted in Los Angeles pastels… The Marías return with “ Back to Me ”, their new single released on April 4, 2025. But this time, they sound a little more alone, a little more bare. Following Submarine , this track drifts through the cooled ashes of a relationship like a melody tiptoeing across pages long turned. Back to Me – The Last Breath in a Cooling Room " Back to Me " captures that strange quiet after a breakup — not quite pain, not quite peace. Just… the beginning of getting used to it. María Zardoya’s voice hovers just above a whisper here: restrained, direct, and unexpectedly fragile. According to Zardoya, the song came together quickly, but its presence lingers — like the final line of a dream, still echoing into morning. An Echo from the Depths of Submarine Their previous album Submarine dove deep, with lush production and emotional gravity. Back to Me , by contrast, isn’t a continuation — it feels more like a shadow left behind. The instrument...

From the red sands of Arizona to the neon glow of TikTok, Madilyn Mei emerges like a sorcerer’s apprentice for the digital age — whimsical, otherworldly, yet strikingly real. Her 2025 single “Poppin Skittles” feels like the brightest, most disorienting chapter of her dreamy universe. Poppin Skittles – Candy-Coated with a Cracked Core At first listen, “Poppin Skittles” sounds like child’s play: vibrant, frenetic, and dizzyingly sweet. But there’s a tremble of melancholy just beneath the glitter. Mei’s voice — as buoyant as a cartoon character — carries a hint of irony with every syllable. The song shines not only with its bouncy beat but through its storytelling: a bit Alice in Wonderland, a bit Gen-Z coming-of-age in a hyper-digital mirror. From TikTok to Tour Bus Madilyn first reached thousands with her animated YouTube videos and bite-sized TikTok performances. Now, she’s preparing to open for AJR on their U.S. tour — stepping into the spotlight without stepping out of her ow...

Like a breeze from Montreal drifting through the noise of New York streets… When Rosier took the stage at the 2025 New Colossus Festival, the city's heartbeat slowed for a few precious minutes. This five-piece band weaved warmth and northern cool into a single thread, their songs flowing seamlessly between English and French. Tradition Breeds Tomorrow Rosier’s music grows from the earthy roots of folk — but those roots now crack through pavement and bloom on festival stages. The melancholy in their violin meets the tender glow of indie tones: both familiar and refreshingly new. The band's female vocals — delicate yet unbreakable like a silver string — add both grace and strength to every note. Bilingual, But One Spirit For Rosier, singing in two languages doesn’t mean speaking to two separate souls — it’s telling one story through different accents. Their French songs flow like poetry, while the English ones echo like introspective monologues. Listening feels like leani...

At the 2025 Clotilde Fest in Barcelona, Suu and Juls captivated young audiences, marking the beginning of an era where their music resonates deeply. Suu’s elegant melodies blended with electronic tones meet Juls’ energetic pop influences, which feel like they’ve jumped straight from TikTok. One’s voice pulls your soul from the depths and brings it to the surface, while the other’s rhythm quickens your heartbeat. Suu – Depth Within the Melodies Suu’s music is like a mystery that wraps the night. With electronic backgrounds, her songs intricately weave emotions and stories. Every melody carries a bit of darkness and a touch of light. The lyrics are sometimes calm, sometimes filled with restless emotions, but in every note, you can find the small yet significant moments of life. Suu’s music pulls you in while pushing you away; it’s like a conversation, but one that echoes from a world everyone inhabits. Juls – From TikTok to the Stage, A Reflection of Youth Juls is more than a sta...

Hailing from Indianapolis, Wishy drew attention in 2024 with their debut album Triple Seven , blending shoegaze, dream-pop, and indie rock into a vivid sonic tapestry. Led by Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites, the album's songs reflect the quiet frustrations of small-town life, youthful longings, and the tangled emotions of love. Tracks like “Sick Sweet” and the title track “ Triple Seven ” stand out for their melodic richness and emotional depth. Planet Popstar – A Journey in Stardust Released in 2025, the Planet Popstar EP continues Wishy’s musical evolution. The track “Fly,” carried by Nina Pitchkites’ vocals, evokes a sense of lightness — the beauty of living in the moment and the gentle buoyancy of love. While the EP features B-sides from earlier sessions, it still offers a sense of cohesion and purpose all its own. Behind the Scenes: Wishy’s Creative World While Kevin Krauter teaches music, Nina Pitchkites works as a seamstress and designs the band’s merch. Their musi...

Bubbles float across the stage, inflatable sea creatures bounce around, boxers dance on one side while a vocalist in neon sunglasses takes the spotlight… Welcome to the “Gelliverse.” And at the heart of this universe is Gelli Haha. Real name Angel Abaya, she emerges from the quiet of Idaho and steps into the wild rhythm of Los Angeles. Her debut album Switcheroo, arriving June 27, 2025, doesn’t just make you dance — it peels off a mask with every beat. “Piss Artist” – Out of a Colorful Mess One of the album’s standout tracks, “Piss Artist,” sprays fluorescent paint over traditional pop structures. It fuses the anarchic energy of Devo, the funky chaos of Remi Wolf, and the playful spirit of Chai into one melting pot. But make no mistake — this isn’t imitation. This is the doorway into Gelli’s own universe. Is it fun? Absolutely. Is it chaotic? Entirely. But this chaos doesn’t empty your head — it pulls you in. Gelliverse – Not Just a Stage, But a Storytelling Medium When Gelli H...

If there's someone walking under streetlights with eyes always searching elsewhere, it's Samia. Bloodless sounds like her voice cutting through the night: quiet but burning from within, delicate yet sharp enough to slice through anything it touches. This isn’t just an indie-pop album. It’s a world where sentences fall like blades, and synths spread like the night. Each track feels like a line hastily scribbled in the corner of a diary—memorized before it could be erased. “Sea Lions” – For Those Who Scream in Silence With a track like “Sea Lions” opening the album, there’s no need to speak. Samia embraces loneliness like a dance partner in this song. The melody begins gently, then suddenly surges with emotion—not piercing your eardrums, but cracking through your chest. She doesn’t explain; she makes you feel. The Silence Between the Words Bloodless turns heartbreaks, late-night walks, and 4 a.m. “How are you?” texts into melody. There are no screams in this album—but...

From the back streets of Brooklyn rises a sound that stretches from the depths of indie folk to the pure tones of lo-fi pop: Avery Friedman. Released on April 18, 2025, his debut album New Thing pours his inner journey, quest for identity, and emotional transformation into music. With every note, a piece of the past, with every melody, a step into a new future. New Thing is undoubtedly more than just a personal discovery. "New Thing" – The Sound of Rebirth New Thing is truly an awakening. The album tells the story of a lost and then rediscovered identity on the journey of life. Avery's vocals echo with a voice that sometimes carries the weight of the past, yet is full of hope. Particularly songs like "Gone" and "Falling Stars" take the listener on an inner journey with their emotional intensity. In these tracks, it’s possible to explore a lost love, a dream, or perhaps a moment of self-discovery. "Gone" – A Light Behind Closed Doors ...

Born from the dimly lit streets of Chicago, Tenci takes their sound to new heights with their latest album Cherry . Blending the emotional rawness of indie with the catchy melodies of pop, Tenci takes listeners on a journey, like flipping through old photo albums. And yes, this album is truly an awakening. "Cherry" – A Bittersweet Spring Tale From the very first note, the album carries a subtle fragility. Like the first cherry blossoms suddenly blooming in the final days of winter. Tenci's vocals are sometimes soft and introspective, like silent thoughts that pass through one's mind while walking alone at sunset. Other times, they are warm and exuberant, like meeting an old friend years later. Tracks like " I’m Not Missing You " and " Old Friend " especially paint the feeling of loss and nostalgia in a melodic way. Simple guitar tones flow beneath, intertwining with tender vocals, creating a familiar yet fresh feeling. Tenci’s Journey: Lone...

New York never sleeps. And neither does Been Stellar. Five young souls born into this city took its noise, wrapped it around their guitar strings, and screamed it into the night with Scream from New York, NY . This isn't just an album. It’s the sound of Brooklyn’s echoes, taxi horns blaring into the void, fluorescent lights flickering in subway stations. Been Stellar takes the garage rock fury of the early 2000s and runs it through today’s gritty romanticism and a stone-solid production. With Dan Carey behind the boards, their sound shakes more than just walls—it shakes us, too. The Heartbeats of Modern Chaos Every track on the album carries the tension of growing up in the city. “Pumpkin” hangs low like smoke in a basement show. “All in One” finds you staring at the ceiling in a cramped apartment, wondering where it all went sideways. Sam Slocum doesn’t sing—he unloads. Words are jammed in his throat, but they have to come out, somehow. The guitars are aggressive but sharp....