indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
Emmett Jerome Honors the Golden Era with New Single “Write To Me”
Listen to “Write To Me” HERE With a voice steeped in truth and a heart wired for raw expression, Western Canadian artist Emmett Jerome returns with “Write To Me,” a rollicking, rootsy slice of storytelling that pays homage to the golden era of 60’s Southern Rock and Blues. At once a personal plea and a celebration of tradition, the track unfolds as a long-awaited letter to an emotionally distant lover, carried by the warmth and grit of instrumentation true to the era that inspired it.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Paige O Returns with Dreamlike Indie-Folk Single “Thaw By June”
LISTEN IN HERE Paige O, the rising indie-folk singer-songwriter known for her ability to weave wistful narratives into delicate melodies, returns with her latest single, “Thaw By June.” The track offers a soft yet piercing reflection on the experience of loving the idea of someone rather than the person themselves. With poetic lyricism and a soundscape that drifts between fragility and resonance, “Thaw By June” captures the bittersweet space between imagination and reality.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Xoë Miles on “I Said It,” Her Musical Journey, and What’s Next
By Sandy Lo Nashville-based singer/songwriter Xoë Miles is the very definition of a one-woman powerhouse. She often writes, records her background vocals, and even mixes and masters her songs. On her latest release, the vibey and emotive single “I Said It”, Xoë collaborated with fellow Nashville talent Olivia Gunn to write the track, while Joseph DePrizio served as engineer. The song blends smooth production with lyrical vulnerability, showcasing Xoë’s knack for crafting music that’s as authentic as it is sonically rich.
By All’s Fair in Love & Writing5 months ago in Beat
Why Brandon Lake's 'Count 'Em' is the Anthem for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse
When Brandon Lake’s song ‘Count ’Em’ hit the airwaves, it landed differently. It wasn't just another worship anthem; for those who have survived narcissistic abuse, it felt like a war cry. If you've endured the isolating terror of a smear campaign, covert abuse, or the systemic silencing that follows, you know this song is more than music. It’s a ledger. It's the validation you fought for. It’s a refusal to let an abuser's gaslighting rewrite your history.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Truth in Music: How Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake Shaped My Hallelujah After Lancaster County Prison
There are roads in life you don’t choose to drive. For me, that road led to court-ordered drug and alcohol treatment—punishment from false arrests that had nothing to do with who I truly was.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
ARK IDENTITY Confronts Lingering Love on “Can’t Stop Loving You”
Toronto indie pop singer-songwriter and producer ARK IDENTITY returns with “Can’t Stop Loving You,” a soul-baring, atmospheric single that captures the ache of a love that lingers long after it has ended. The track is the latest offering from the artist’s forthcoming EP Deluxe Nightmare, out October 24th, and it stands as one of the most personal songs Noah Mroueh—who creates under the name ARK IDENTITY—has released to date.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Dwayne Gretzky Launches Dwayne’s World: A Joyful New Era of Covers Online
For over a decade, Dwayne Gretzky has been igniting packed venues across Canada with joyfully explosive live performances that celebrate the greatest songs of the last 50 years. From intimate clubs to festival main stages, the Toronto-based collective has become one of the country’s most beloved live acts, renowned for transforming classics into unforgettable communal experiences. Now, after more than 14 years, 1000+ gigs, and a repertoire that spans hundreds of songs, the band is channeling that same energy into a new space: YouTube.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Superstar Crush Go All In on Glitter, Guitars, and Growing Pains
LISTEN IN HERE: https://open.spotify.com/album/1imhKH25daBspuiyZf1qed Hamilton, Ontario’s Superstar Crush aren’t interested in holding anything back. Their debut album Way Too Much bursts out of the gate with a sound that’s maximalist, emotionally charged, and unashamedly loud. Released alongside focus track “Do What U Wanna,” the record reads like a diary cracked wide open—twelve songs about oversharing, overthinking, falling too hard, and finding release in screaming it all out at the top of your lungs.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, and the Truth of a "Hard Fought Hallelujah"
I didn’t expect a worship song to come wrapped in southern grit. But when Jelly Roll stepped onto a track with Brandon Lake, Hard Fought Hallelujah, something clicked deep inside me. Their voices—one from the church stage, one from country rap’s rough roads—met in a place that felt like home to me: the battlefield between despair and hope.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Slumerican Symphony: Yelawolf, Redemption, and the New Southern Outlaws
Part I: The Architect - Michael "Yelawolf" Atha Gadsden to Antioch - Forging an Identity The artistic identity of Michael Wayne Atha, professionally known as Yelawolf, is not a constructed persona but the direct, almost inevitable, result of a life defined by instability and cultural collision. His biography is the foundational mythos of the Slumerican movement, and to understand the latter, one must first deconstruct the former. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, to a mother who was only 16, with a father who "was nowhere to be found," Atha's childhood was a crucible of constant motion. The family roamed so frequently that by the time he left high school, he had attended 15 different schools, a nomadic existence that instilled in him a relentless forward momentum, a "shark-like quality — to swim is to breathe".
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
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By mysoundMusic5 months ago in Beat
