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Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
Ethel Cain’s Gorgeous New Single: A Heart-Wrenching Story of Love and Loss
Ethel Cain has dropped. I repeat, Ethel Cain has dropped a new single. Hayden Anhedönia, known professionally as Ethel Cain, has released music for the first time since her EP Perverts back in January, a fantastic, experimental drone music album that saw her exploring new sounds and themes. Her latest single “Nettles” sees her returning to form a bit as she prepares to release her second studio album Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You in August, which serves as both a follow-up and a prequel to her 2022 record Preacher’s Daughter.
By angela hepworth8 months ago in Beat
Better Than a Freestyle: How Spill It’s Cypher Series Became the Ultimate Theatric Showcase for New Talen
The Hidden Genius of Spill It’s ‘Class Is In Session’ Cypher: Lyricism as Theater The moment the camera pans across a dimly lit classroom setup, chalkboards scrawled with hip-hop messaging, vintage desks arranged like pews in a music room , it’s clear Spill It Entertainment’s Sweet 16: Cypher Sessionz isn’t just another rap showcase. The Class Is In Session episode, one of four in this visually stunning series, reimagines the cypher as performance art, where Spill It turns the cypher into a classroom where bars become the assigment and the mic transforms into a graduation cap. This is hip-hop with honors. Featuring rising indie talents like Nikko Tesla, Kony Brooks, Johnnie Floss and Durgaveli, this isn’t merely about spitting bars; it’s about platform building through rhyme, where the set design, fashion, and cadences collectively resurrect the golden era of hip-hop while utilizing today’s rap landscape on a curve.
By NWO SPARROW8 months ago in Beat
Cosmic Jazz Rising
Berlin has long been a crucible of musical innovation—from electronic experimentation in warehouse clubs to classical roots echoing in historic concert halls. But amid the city’s ever-evolving sonic landscape, a new voice is emerging in the world of modern jazz: Yamirah’s Solar Explorers, a trio pushing boundaries while staying grounded in soulful tradition.
By mysoundMusic8 months ago in Beat
Molly Thomas Releases New Single "Even The Strong" - A Ballad for the Bruised and Weary
Molly Thomas’s new single “Even the Strong” arrives as both a deeply personal expression and song that will resonate with many listeners as an exploration of what it really means to hold strength in one hand and vulnerability in the other.
By Whitney Miller8 months ago in Beat
Pulitzer Prize Nominated Lauren Coyle Rosen Releases New Album, Covers and Veils in Blue
WASHINGTON, DC — Covers and Veils in Blue, the second indie and chamber pop album from Philadelphia and DC-based writer and artist, Lauren Coyle Rosen, is set to release August 29, 2025.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell8 months ago in Beat
Unfiltered and Unforgettable: me2dumb4college Drops back to back albums
Emerging from the heart of Richmond, Virginia, me2dumb4college is proving that genre lines are meant to be blurred—and sometimes obliterated. As a fully independent artist, me2dumb4college is a true one-person powerhouse: writing, producing, mixing, and mastering every track with a fierce DIY ethos and an even fiercer emotional core.
By mysoundMusic8 months ago in Beat
Breaking the Cycle: Raphaela’s “Leave Him First” Rewrites the Narrative on Heartbreak with Compassion
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By Chris Adams8 months ago in Beat
Hope and Heart: Hamilton’s Dynasty Unveils a Dreamy Synth-Pop Anthem of Resilience
Listen in Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3yj8mmXVDj2GiYmcLaSu1i Hamilton-based synth-pop duo Dynasty are making waves with their new single, “Hope,” a dreamy and emotionally resonant track that explores the cycles of self-doubt and the quiet, persistent will to overcome. Rooted in glimmering 80s-inspired synth textures, spacious production, and deeply introspective songwriting, “Hope” stands as a stirring anthem for anyone wrestling with the mental loops that keep them stuck — and the fierce desire to break free.
By Chris Adams8 months ago in Beat
Rise Up: Takes an Army’s Spiritually Charged Punk Anthem of Faith and Resilience
Listen in here: https://open.spotify.com/album/52GnIw13Vovg4oXSiNckQ3?si=7db3e1a52c17405a&nd=1&dlsi=609202df1ca54b59 Canadian punk outfit Takes an Army are sharing their most motivated and spiritually grounded work yet with the release of Rise Up. This new EP showcases the band’s signature fusion of pop-punk energy, third wave ska rhythms, and emotionally honest lyricism — a potent combination that reflects years of personal growth, setbacks, and relentless hope.
By Chris Adams8 months ago in Beat
All Mine: JupiterReign’s Moody, Soul-Infused R&B Confession of Love and Loss
A moody, soul-infused R&B confession, “All Mine” is the latest release from Nova Scotia’s JupiterReign – a rising star known for her velvety vocals, magnetic presence, and fearless emotional honesty. Blending vulnerability with sensuality, the track captures the turmoil of a love that’s as painful as it is passionate. It will feature on JupiterReign’s debut album, Jupiter’s Dreams, set for release on June 13th, 2025.
By Chris Adams8 months ago in Beat
