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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...

As fragile and resilient as its name: Oyster . Chloe Moriondo’s 2025 album is like an unexpected pearl emerging from a seashell — both delicate and dazzling. It’s a narrative that moves from the turbulent waves of love to the salt of heartbreak, before finding its own shores. “Hate It” – The Rhythm of Rebellion One of the album’s opening tracks, “ Hate It ” stands as one of Moriondo’s sharpest edges. The explosion of hyperpop beats merges with anger, transforming into a punk spirit through the riffs. It’s not just a rebellion, it’s also a confrontation. Here, there’s a voice unafraid of losing itself. “Shoreline” – Leaning into a Quiet Wave In stark contrast, “ Shoreline ” resonates on a different frequency — like a melancholy beach walk in the late afternoon. Simple vocals blend with delicate synth layers, delivering the emotion without exaggeration or omission. Chloe doesn’t shout here; she simply speaks. And sometimes, that resonates even louder. “Abyss” – An Echo from the D...

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...

A voice echoing from Mexico, an artist who carries fragility in her chest: Silvana Estrada. When she stepped onto the stage at the 2025 Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX, she brought with her a white puppet held by delicate rods — and in that moment, the stage became more than a stage; it transformed into a story, a ritual, a soulful unraveling. From Marchita to New Tales Silvana opened with songs from her breakthrough album Marchita , gently weaving new material into the audience’s heartbeat. Each note, each word, blended with the trembling of violin and chimes, echoing under the city lights. She closed with a haunting rendition of “Glory Box,” saluting Portishead — but it wasn’t a cover; it was a rebirth. A Collective Soul Behind the Curtain Sharing the stage with names like Rodrigo Amarante, Tim Bernardes, and Bedouine, Silvana invited the crowd not into a mere concert, but into a tapestry of emotion. As one of the rising indie voices not only of Mexico but of Latin America, sh...

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...

If an album is the static screen of an old television, Hot Shock by HotWax is the hammer that smashes right through it. Hailing from Hastings, this trio has delivered one of 2025’s sweatiest, rawest, and most defiant records. The raw fury of The White Stripes, the snarling beauty of Wolf Alice, the unruly spirit of '90s grunge… none of them quoted, all of them absorbed — like smoke pulled deep into the lungs of this record. “Phone Machine” – A Panic Attack Strung on Guitar Wire The first spark of the album, Phone Machine , erupts like inner static in a room with no signal. The vocals don’t just crack — they tear. Drums don’t beat like a pulse, they punch like frustration. This isn’t a message — it’s an explosion left unread. Bouncing Off the Walls – Live, It’s a Blackout When HotWax takes the stage, they don’t play like a band — they hit like a blackout: unpredictable, raw, and bound to break something. Deep guitar tones, muffled distortion, vocals laced with emotion too h...

Picture a stage: the lights hit, but at the center, there isn’t a star — there’s an explosion. That explosion is Madelline. Montréal-born but no longer bound by borders. Think Lily Allen’s snarky honesty, Marina’s theatrical melodrama, Taylor Swift’s storytelling power… all present in her sound, but still, she sounds like none of them. Because in her first U.S. tour in 2025, Madelline isn’t just a singer — she becomes a character, an event, a memory. Dazzling Chaos: Madelline On Stage Madelline’s performance isn’t complete through headphones — it comes alive through sweat, lights, and a pulsing crowd. Each song starts like a wink, then detonates across the dance floor. Her lyrics don’t lie — half-written text messages, revenge never taken, hearts too big for the night to hold. From Chicago to Austin, she didn’t just wink at her audience — she pulled them into the heat of the dance with an electric charisma. The clothes are neon, the beats are electro, and the lyrics feel like gra...