Black Nash’s Self-Titled Album Is Weird, Catchy Psych-Pop
Fresh out of the Army, Black Nash (aka Jody Smith) holed up at home and made an album full of odd, utterly charming bedroom pop songs.
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Charlotte Grayson Says “Coffee” Tastes Like Breakups”
North England indie-pop songstress Charlotte Grayson sings one of the happiest songs about breakups that we've heard.
Arlo Parks Spins Fascinating Tales on ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’
Arlo Parks' Collapsed in Sunbeams is an emotionally wrenching journey through relationship drama set to low-key pop songs with hints of hip-hop and R&B scattered throughout.
Aaron Lee Tasjan Explores Our Existential Condition on ‘Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!’
Aaron Lee Tasjan is a mad, creative, singer-songwriting, guitar-playing genius. The proof of this was already evident on his previous creations, but he has taken it up a notch on his latest release, the flamboyant Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!
Leyya Say “I’m Not Sure” But Look for Hope
Austrian indie-pop duo Leyya return with a catchy song, "I'm Not Sure", dealing with the shock and fear of living in the world right now.
ISLE Combine the Electronic and Organic on “Lone Wolf”
Dutch indietronica duo ISLE share their latest single, "Lone Wolf", a dreamy orchestral pop number.
Pom Poko Unleash Another Joyously Unhinged Album with ‘Cheater’
The sophomore release from Norwegian art-punk quartet Pom Poko is full of the same kind of sweet, distorted pleasures that made their first album so much fun.
Jack Name’s ‘Magic Touch’ Evokes Sober Moments of Memoirs
Jack Name likes to make little worlds with his albums, and Magic Touch is no exception. I found myself thinking of it as a prose work.
LA Dream Popster Coco Reilly Releases Hazy Debut
Coco Reilly's compositions offer delusions more than reveries as their narrators realize impressionistic visions disguise harsher realities.
The 10 Best Indie Pop Albums of 2020
The best indie-pop in 2020 privileged self-questioning and human connections over showy declarations of greatness. Small music with a big impact.