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Carsie Blanton
It's impossible not to like Carsie Blanton - we dare you! Mostly cheeky folk, but she dabbles in many styles. Consistently witty, provocative and lovable. Great production and arrangements too. Click here for Apple Music playlist
Black Sherif
Finally somone with something to say. Compelling African-flavored rap-trance music with strong storytelling and an amazingly fresh point...
Amyl and The Sniffers
Amazingly fresh riot grrrl punk rock band. Taking the best from New York Dolls, Hole, Bikini Kill etc, repackaged in an arresting full-on...
Nduduzo Makhathini
Very cool, creative, listenable jazz from a South African multi-instrumentalist. Very well produced. Mostly instrumental, but some great...
Regina Spektor
Spectacularly original alt pop. Musically rich. Piano based, with frequent staccato. Lyrically deep and evocative. Fresh voice.
St. Vincent
Listening to her songs is like looking at abstract paintings where there's just enough definition to make out shapes or figures but...
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs
Creative & melodic Japanese guitar-based alternative rock. Good singer. Musically excellent. Surprisingly full sound for just a trio...
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Psychedelic indie rock with great grooves and a distinct 1960's vibe. They've been around for a while. Click here for Apple Music playlist
Mason Jennings
Impossible not to like indie folk-rock. Friendly, humorous troubadour vibe. Great lyrics and melodies. Though each songs is instantly welcome in your ears, you might not be adding a lot of them to your steady rotation. Check out "Fighter Girl" and "Machines." Click here for Apple Music playlist
Wallows
Simple, nonchalant, melodic indie pop. No guitar solos (we approve). Click here for Apple Music playlist
The Beta Band
Now defunct Scottish band on a reunion tour. Masters of the 3-chord chill indie groove, with lowkey chant-like vocals. Great for a mix. Click here for Apple Music playlist
Somos
Post-punk band from earlier 2000's touring again a few years after one of the founding members unfortunately passed away. Lead vocals kinda sound like Ian Mckay in a good way. Earnest honest rock. Click here for Apple Music playlist
Ethel Cain
Lana Del Ray wading through mud. Serious, mostly dark, downtempo indie music not afraid of empty spaces and gothic moods. Click here for Apple Music playlist
Wabie
Chill, honest melodic acoustic based tunes often with an island and/or 1950's vibe. A song or two would be great in a mix. Click here for Apple Music playlist
Colony House
Peppy alternative pop with good hooks, good vocals, and surprisingly good lyrics. From Tennessee. Check out "OK OK OK OK" and "Would Ya Could Ya." Click here for Apple Music playlist
The Hellp
Wonderfully infectious indie rock with lots of electronic percussion and effects. Strong vocals. Intereresting lyrics--L.A. is the backdrop for many songs. Cool production with collage-like sound loops and inventive breaks. Click here for Apple Music playlist
Fu Manchu
Hook-driven distortion rock with almost announcement-style vocals. Catchy grooves for such heavy music. First album came out in 1990, yet they're still rocking. Click here for Apple Music playlist
Oceanator
Very catchy straight-ahead rock, with the unique voice of songwriter Elise Okusami. Lyrics are inconsistent, but when they're good they have a freshness and creativity seldom found. Check out "Part Time" and "Goodbye, Goodnight." Overall great sound. Click here for Apple Music playlist
Molly Tuttle
Awesome guitar player and singer. Mostly folk/country but she dabbles in other styles too. Former member of Golden Highway. Spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. Click here for Apple Music playlist
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