2021-07-01 10:38
Within the opening moments of Flood, the debut EP from Bristol foursome (fivesome if you include their visuals guy) SCALPING, there seem to be a […]The post Indie Summer Hits: SCALPIN… Read More
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Since 2008, Indie Rock Cafe has been a leading and influential platform for DIY and indie artists and bands, and has over the past decade had 18 million visitors and helped propelled artists and bands into a bigger arena.
2021-07-01 03:12
TEMPOREX is San Diego musician Joseph Flores. You may remember from his 2017 hit “Nice Boys”, which garnered a lot of love and play on […]The post Album Review: TEMPOREX&r&hell…Read More
2021-06-29 08:19
If, at any point during the recent crisis, you found yourself thinking, ‘What would Billy Gibbons do?’ – and there are probably worse role models […]The post Billy F… Read More
2021-06-29 07:33
Via UpRoxx: It’s been a bit over a year since The New Abnormal, the 2020 album from The Strokes that was the band’s first album […]The post The Strokes debut tease of new… Read More
2021-06-28 09:03
Episode 84 of The JamBase Podcast, a partner of the Osiris Media Network, features an interview with The Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle. JamBase’s David […]The post Jamb… Read More
2021-06-28 08:32
Bands like BLK JKS don’t come along often, especially in places like Johannesburg. There was no South African indie rock scene to speak of when […]The post BLK JKS drop first al… Read More
2021-06-27 08:27
Take a map and find Gampo Abbey, a Buddhist monastery situated on a rugged finger of Nova Scotia, Canada, and you might notice that it […]The post David John Morris – Monastic L… Read More
2021-06-27 05:06
Charlie Duda – “Roller Coaster”-If you are looking for top notch vocal blending and a toe-tapping good tune, give Charlie Duda a spin. This new […]The post Three new… Read More
2021-06-27 05:06
Following the release of their #3 album Moral Panic last October, Southend four piece Nothing But Thieves have just dropped their brand new single Futureproof. Their […]The post… Read More
2021-06-27 05:01
Jamie Hall has always seemed eager to don a number of hats. Ranging from the mythos psych of Nancy to the bone-rattling heaviness of Tigercub, such an adept […]The post… Read More
2021-06-26 08:45
Australian psych quintet Sons Of Zoku launches a mind-bending single from the forthcoming debut album, “SUN.” “Sacred” is modern raga rock music with a colorful [&hel&hell…Read More
2021-06-26 05:06
Following on from their recently released acoustic album Campfire Chords, Arkells recently made their return with a brand new banger called You Can Get It. […]The post Arkells’… Read More
2021-06-25 05:06
Tame Impala took to socials to share a cryptic new video teasing… something. The clip is certainly an announcement for new content of some sort, […]The post Tame Impala shares… Read More
2021-06-24 12:41
After a 12-year hiatus from recording and releasing new music, the widely-acclaimed Norweigen music dynamic duo, has dropped a new album, Love or Peace. The […]The post Album Review:… Read More
2021-06-24 08:13
Opening number The Beach is a slow build track. It begins with a strong pulse composed of a steady drum beat and guitar, with lead singer Ellie […]The post Album Review: Wol… Read More
2021-06-24 05:06
Wild Giants – “Souvenir”-When it comes to rock, there are a lot of different styles that people enjoy. I have to say I really appreciate […]The post Three new energe… Read More
2021-06-24 05:06
Leonard Herron – “Turquoise”-The first time I heard this song from Leonard Herron, I could immediately connect with the mood. It’s subtle, personable, and calm. [&hel&hell…Read More
2021-06-18 19:40
The Top 10 Indie Songs for May 2021 features a sweeping diversity of indie artists and bands, including a number of true DIYs that got […]The post Top 10 Indie Rock Songs, May 2021 fi… Read More
2021-06-15 07:55
Simon was born in London but now lives in beautiful Cornwall. Whilst waiting for his first novel to be discovered by the rest of the […]
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2021-06-15 07:26
By Bruce Wilson Fear is a topical lyrical theme considering we’ve spent the past 15 months in forced solitude. Our faces hidden behind masks as […]
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2021-06-15 01:51
Photo Credit: Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images This feature was first published on PureVolume If you’ve ever picked up a guitar, chances are one of […]
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2021-06-14 07:45
The post Phish Announces Riviera Maya 2022 is published on LIVE music blog. Phish has announced their next Riviera Maya celebration is returning early next […]The post Phish Announces… Read More
2021-06-14 07:07
In December 2020, Tom Gaynor (under his moniker Allday) posted to socials, “High on mdma in Bunnings holding hands with the guy at the paint counter”. […]
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2021-06-12 16:54
“The River” is a recent track from AMFM, strutting a hazy rock sound with ample melodic engagement. The project comes via David Caruso, producing his […]
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2021-06-12 06:43
Feels, the new single by Jax Jones, is out now. Ahead of his upcoming EP, Jax Jones proves he truly has found deep joy […]
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2021-06-11 07:59
Guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman and singer Bryan “Dexter” Holland recently took part in a virtual meet-and-greet with listeners of the Austin, Texas radio station… Read More
2021-06-11 04:12
By Chris Ambrosino Scott Klein and his newest release of single, “Sunshine,” is a sonic tour of barren landscape and never-ending, prairie vistas that could […]
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2021-06-10 07:44
– Joe Walsh and Amjad Ali Khan assembled a superstar group of musicians and have released a three-song EP called Prayers, proceeds from which go to […]
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2021-06-10 03:54
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that its popular Music Under New York program returned to the subway system
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2021-06-09 16:54
“Alice” is a newly released track from Cape Weather, the Los Angeles-based collaboration of Natalie Smith and Eric Jackowitz. Entrancing vocals are complemented by contrasting [… Read More
2021-06-09 08:18
Initial Impressions Splash ’96’s Summers in Anniston is a breezy glide through a nostalgic summer. It is full of drifting magenta clouds, jazzy riffs and […]
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2021-06-08 02:56
Electronic introspection, sunshine soul, dreamy house, and more. This week’s rundown is by The Vinyl Factory’s Gabriela Helfet and Lazlo Rugoff, alongside Alice Whittington, Jame… Read More
2021-06-07 06:30
Glenn Donaldson is prolific. Maybe not quite Robert Pollard or R. Stevie Moore prolific, but the man records and releases a lot of music. The […]
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2021-06-07 03:50
by Aaron Kavanagh Fuckin Whatever are a band, or a supergroup, or a fuckin’ whatever, consisting of members from Taking Back Sunday, Circa Survive, and […]
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2021-06-06 03:54
by Colin Dempsey The London-based rock duo Ora Violet are joined by vocalist Jeet Mulkerj and bassist Adam Liston on their new single out now […]
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2021-06-06 02:20
The super menacing Arctic Monkey’s single, “Do I Wanna Know?,” originally released in 2013, has surpassed a mind-boggling one TRILLION streams worldwide on Spotify, and [&h&hell…Read More
2021-06-04 06:30
by Kitty Empire Islington Assembly Hall, London The Welsh guitarist’s awe-inspiring technique and intense musicality made a transporting first gig back for our critic Barefoot, [&helli&hell…Read More
2021-06-03 01:37
Queen, and its frontman Freddie Mercury, changes the face of rock music. The group produced hit after hit while Mercury pushed the boundaries of music. […]
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2021-06-02 06:40
So far, this year has been an amazing one for new music. Across the spectrum. Below is a Soundcloud list of my top alternative rock […]
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2021-06-02 01:06
by Jem Aswad//Variety The Coachella festival has officially moved to April 15-17 and April 22-24, 2022, according to an announcement from promoter Goldenvoice. The country-themed […]… Read More
2021-06-01 10:19
Alter Bridge and Slash vocalist Myles Kennedy doesn’t just have killer pipes, but he also plays a mean guitar. In this edition of Loudwire’s Gear Factor… Read More
2021-06-01 00:01
If you are a musical performer, whether solo or in a band and you don’t have a YouTube channel yet, you’re missing out on an […]
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2021-05-31 20:38
Ah, good old music festivals. One of the few times a year where you can shed your 9 to 5 alter ego and cut loose […]
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2021-05-31 06:30
Glenn Donaldson is prolific. Maybe not quite Robert Pollard or R. Stevie Moore prolific, but the man records and releases a lot of music. The […]
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2021-05-31 06:30
The idiosyncratic tweets of Berkeley rapper Lil B are a staple of Bay Area internet culture. B’s bizarro feed blends the crude with the inspirational […]
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2021-05-31 06:30
Islington Assembly Hall, LondonThe Welsh guitarist’s awe-inspiring technique and intense musicality made a transporting first gig back for our critic Barefoot, wearing all black, a [&h&hell…Read More
2021-05-31 06:30
Photo by Parker Simon The Greek word apocalypse typically conjures up thoughts of a violent destruction or a catastrophic end. Yet, the word itself translates […]
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2021-05-31 06:30
ECR Staff Rise Against will play The Stone Pony in July as part of the Nowhere Generation tour. On their new album, Nowhere Generation, due out […]
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2021-05-31 06:30
By JOHN DALY Native Sun has released “Off The Dial,” a track that blends vintage punk with modern sounds and it’s all captured on video, […]
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2021-05-31 06:30
By THE CONCERT GUY Concerts and festivals are back and, as I expected, a lot of great shows and events have been announced ranging from […]
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2021-05-31 06:30
After a year that prompted artistic development and activism, Bay Area resident FREDDIE is back and ready to shake it all off with a scorched-earth […]
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2021-05-31 06:30
The singer, 35, on childhood traumas, gaining confidence, losing her mum and her love for the northeast I lost my mum last year. She was […]
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2021-05-31 06:30
By JOHN DALY Now that people around the world are getting together again, it should be no surprise that cool collaborations dominate hot releases. This […]
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2021-05-31 04:51
Daniel Quasar’s WAVES is an album exploring issues of being and becoming, along with loss and pain. Their emotional exploration also includes a sonic palette […]
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2021-05-30 23:59
From AD: Rich Ruth quietly released Calming Signals in the late summer of 2019, its nuanced charms carrying us into autumn and beyond. Based in […]
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2021-05-30 07:22
Modest Mouse is back with new music and tour dates. The indie rock band released the song “Leave a Light On” on Monday. “Leave a […]
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2021-05-30 05:09
via UnderTheRadar After a stint with the Mt. Pleasant band Those Transatlantics, singer/songwriter and musician Christopher Hatfield relocated cross-country to Oakland and dedicated himself… Read More
2021-05-30 03:03
Billie Eilish has added an extra date to her 2022 UK tour due to “overwhelming demand”, after tickets for the previously announced shows went on […]
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2021-05-29 19:10
One of IRC’s favorite European indie-folk duos, Norway’s Kings of Convenience, will drop their first album, titled Peace or Love, in 12 years. The indisputably […]
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2021-05-29 04:23
Roar writer Maisie Allen on Alfie Templeman and Holly Humberstone’s performances at The Great Escape 2021 festival. It was very easy to be skeptical […]
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2021-05-29 00:24
Our 10 favourite new releases this week (28th May) Ambient gothic, lo-fi soul, fierce rap, and more. This week’s rundown is by The Vinyl Factory’s […]
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2021-05-28 19:19
by Gabriela Helfet A “transgenre” set at Stones Throw’s Gold Line Bar, playing records from its 10,000+ collection. In VF Live, DJs take you inside […]
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2021-05-28 01:10
Radiohead fans, take note! Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood have teamed up with drummer Tom Skinner for a new side project called The Smile. And […]
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2021-05-26 20:08
Seven years. 14 albums of original material. 178 songs. Seven accompanying fiction/fantasy books. Over 300K Spotify streams. Over one million social media followers. Yes, Sarantos […]… Read More
2021-05-26 19:18
Danish pianist/composer Nikolaj Hess returns, melding two ensembles on Spacelab & Strings. Interweaving a classical string quartet with a piano trio, the recombinant septet finds [&helli&hell…Read More
2021-05-26 05:31
A Cup of Good Smelling Coffee by Flamingo Jones Initial Impressions Flamingo Jones’ A Cup of Good Smelling Coffee takes a unique approach to synth-based […]
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2021-05-26 03:48
Goth is not the easiest genre to define. There’s no arguing that it grew out of post-punk in the UK in the late ’70s and […]
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2021-05-26 02:45
This is the first In Dee Mail feature we’ve run in a while. (We’ve been busy building new pages that will be unveiled as time […]
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2021-05-24 03:42
Read on to find out why I enjoy how “Home” creates luscious, intricate soundscapes that are full of hope, but touched by melancholy. Initial Impressions […]
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2021-05-23 23:55
by Christopher Adams When I was a boy, a man used to wander the streets in our area dressed up and looking like Christ from […]
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2021-05-23 00:50
The dreamy, swooning “Rollercoaster” is a delightful track from Drauve, the pop duo comprising Victoria Draovitch and Stephen Grzenda. Now based in Los Angeles, after […]… Read More
2021-05-22 02:10
The gorgeous track “Past Lives” is a surefire success from Kekko, the Singapore-based husband/wife duo Tim Kekko and Cherie Kekko. The track confidently shows a […]
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2021-05-21 00:10
By Greta Larsen (Guest Author) If you are passionate about music and would like to turn it into a career, do not expect an easy […]
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2021-05-20 04:46
From Indie is Not a Genre: This week has seen Brit rock band, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes share their latest single, My Town, which […]
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2021-05-20 04:17
By Thor Benson White Chocolate & the Cigarettes, featuring drummer Chase Spross and guitarist/vocalist Michael Whitby, is essentially a band that has done everything in […]
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2021-05-20 04:02
This post is via Indie is not a genre . 19 year old Molly Burman has returned with her latest single, Everytime, following on from […]
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2021-05-19 04:05
All Tomorrow’s Parties was founded in 2000, with Mogwai invited to curate the line-up in the unusual setting of Pontins Holiday Camp, Camber Sands. Since […]
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2021-05-18 02:42
The Heatlamps · Find You We’ve been listening to the California indie band The Heatlamps. And even though they only have a few songs readily […]
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2021-05-17 03:01
The Top 10 Indie Songs Playlist for April 2021 features some of the best indie songs of 2021. By the way, we are launching our […]
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2021-05-17 02:37
DRKTMS · Gravity (with Milesikco) The joy we get from discovering a new artist on the rise just simply never gets old. DRKTMS is a […]
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2021-05-16 21:52
The phenomenon of Art Tracks on YouTube has generated a decent amount of confusion among musicians as far as who owns what, and whether they’re […]
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2021-05-16 17:42
Daddy's Home by st. vincent The multi-talented indie starlet Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent, is back with her sixth full-length release inspired by her father’s […]
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2021-05-16 01:11
There’s no shortage of talent to come out of the UK and it’s always exciting to see a new face emerge onto the scene. Incredibly […]
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2021-05-15 22:32
Twixtustwain EP by Sorry There’s a lot of songs that simulate an anxious twitchy feeling – I should know, as I have written about hundreds […]
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2021-05-15 16:29
They started out indie and ended up famous, but the duo from Ohio have never forgotten their roots. Proof in point: This fantastic album of […]
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2021-05-15 00:59
This post first appeared on MusicInSF.com Local Artist Spotlight Interview: TREASVRE How did you come up with the name of the band?We wanted something simple, […]
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2021-05-14 22:50
North Carolina by Blue Vervain From IRC’s submission box: The enchanting, sultry – perhaps even seductive – new indie rock single “North Carolina” from New [&he&hell…Read More
2021-05-13 05:00
If you haven’t heard the music of Misha Panfilov yet, here’s your chance. The new single, “Horizon” from rising European musician Misha Panfilov is an […]
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2021-05-12 05:33
The post Black Bear – “Overflow The Boarders” and “Such Great Heights” appeared first on Upstream Indie . Up and comer Black Bear (Sam Beebe) […]
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2021-05-11 12:00
38 MacDougal by Fred Neil The only problem with Fred Neil’s music is that there’s not nearly enough of it. That’s why even a brief, […]
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2021-05-11 06:27
The FBI has made the 10-page file pertaining to the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain available to the public, with minimal redactions, for the […]
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2021-05-11 00:05
White Devil is back with their latest release ‘Year of the Tyrant’. Stream tracks from the project now on Soundcloud: The post White Devil – […]
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2021-05-10 23:48
A classic YouTube clip of Prince dazzling his peers at the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony has been re-cut by the original […]
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2021-05-10 12:26
Local Band Spotlight: Hear In ColorApril 29, 2021 How did you come up with the name of the band?We actually tried multiple different names before […]
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2021-05-10 00:54
Brandon Riley is an Indie Pop artist inspired by the glam and excitement of the Roaring 20’s and the heartbreak of the Depression. He embodies […]
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2021-05-06 21:44
The lyrics of “Creases” feel a bit like a personal essay set to a melody, with Heno starting with a thesis statement – “you can […]
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2021-05-06 21:44
Death Ain't That Bad by Heno. The lyrics of “Creases” feel a bit like a personal essay set to a melody, with Heno starting with […]
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2021-05-01 07:34
Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl recently dropped the official trailer for his upcoming new documentary, ‘What Drives Us.’ Grohl’s new documentary, which he directed… Read More
2021-05-01 04:24
This indie top 10 songs playlist for March 2021 is not to be missed. The top 10 songs include tracks from new, DIY, and relatively […]
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2021-04-27 21:44
After announcing her highly-anticipated second album Happier Than Ever earlier today (27 April), Billie Eilish has shared the full 16-song tracklist for the record.>
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