Music Essentials

  • Debdepan – OMEN / Darkest Hour

    OMEN / Darkest Hour

    Debdepan only has four songs available online, but their moody indie sound and their live performance are compelling and strong

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  • googly eyes – Internet Star / Bareback / Demos

    Internet Star / Bareback

    googly eyes is a new identity for a seasoned singer and producer. She has a bunch of slightly offbeat pop music that I can’t get enough of

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  • Swim School – Seeing it Now EP

    Seeing it Now

    Seeing it Now by Swim School has been on my playlist for months. I don’t know why they’re not already on this website

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  • THE NONE – MATTER EP

    MATTER EP

    THE NONE is fierce, aggressive and incredible punk rock. Their debut EP Matter and performance videos are stunning

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  • Golda May – Say it Back

    Say it Back

    Golda May’s gorgeous voice and inventive, surpising lyrics make for a fantastic and varied indie record.

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  • &Tilly

    singles

    &tilly pairs hushed fragile vocals with rich production to make gorgeous, haunting and memorable electro-indie-pop music. One of my favourite discoveries of the year

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  • HANNAHBELLA – Skin / Can’t Let You Go / Secret

    Skin

    HANNAHBELLA often plays the obsessive, infatuated girlfriend in her music. It’s infectious, fun, genre-bending pop.

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  • Red Ivory – No. 7 / Answers / Live

    No. 7

    Red Ivory has two great songs on streaming platforms and a new live recording of some killer new material.

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  • Lea Thomas – We Must Be In Love / The Gift

    We Must Be In Love

    Lea Thomas’ new singles are tranquil, calming and heartstoppingly beautiful

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  • Half Happy – Well Done Honey / Slow Down

    Well Done Honey / Slow Down

    Half Happy has a couple of great indie rock songs out ahead of their debut EP Conversation Killer, and a thing about sunflowers I want to know more about

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  • M. Vaughan – Keep in Touch EP

    Keep In Touch

    Keep in Touch, the new EP from DJ-turned-indie artist M. Vaughan is moody, nostalgic and soothing. It’s perfect for a lazy afternoon at the beach.

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  • Soft No – Soft No EP

    Soft No

    The debut EP from Soft No is dense, propulsive and melodic. They sound like they’ve been doing this for a long time.

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