Indie
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Mimi Pretend embraces a dark, cinematic countrygaze, blending twangy guitars, shoegaze textures and alternative pop. As the Los Angeles artist prepares an upcoming album with collaborator Jake Supple, Miriam “Mimi” Nissan explores domestic cruelty, generational expectations and the bittersweet journeys that shape human relationships.
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Northcote and Jenny Owen Youngs brought contrasting but complementary voices to New York’s Cafe Wha?, blending folk, punk and intimate storytelling. From Northcote’s road-worn ballads to Youngs’ tender reflections, the evening explored love, family, travel and community while revealing the shared spirit connecting the two distinctive singer-songwriters.
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Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams brought her solo work to New York’s Forest Hills Stadium for an evening of catharsis, community and musical reinvention. Backed by a dynamic ensemble and joined by an enthusiastic audience, the Paramore frontwoman moved between soulful grooves, intimate reflection and spirited calls for compassion, inclusion and positive change.
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On ‘Recueil,’ Montreal’s La Steppe blends folk, cinematic textures and ambient sounds into a contemplative meditation on identity, community and the natural world. Marin St-Pierre-Paiement’s gentle compositions invite listeners to slow down, embrace simplicity and consider the meaning found beyond the complications of modern life.
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Austin artist Mintzzy shares insight into their boundary-pushing approach to composition, rejecting traditional structure in favor of intuitive, memory-driven soundscapes.
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‘Here In The Valley’ is a tender collaborative album by Cadmar Fitzhugh and Nailah Hunter chronicling love, forthcoming parenthood and a move deep into the mountains of rural California.
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This debut release from the mysterious Austin artist Mintzzy unfolds as a series of fragmented musical sketches, where low-fidelity production and stream-of-consciousness composition create an intimate, diaristic portrait of youth.
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Vancouver singer-songwriter Tian (天) introduces a tender three-song project that reflects on solitude, change and the search for peace in the natural world.
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Recorded live in Melbourne, ‘An Accumulation of Loss’ finds International Karate embracing imperfection, volume and restraint in equal measure. This is a post-rock reunion captured in true honesty without polish.
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Quiet, frozen, and fleeting. On ‘Rebirth,’ Powder! Go Away sets aside distortion for acoustic restraint, crafting a brief winter portrait shaped by stillness and snow.
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‘Low Air,’ the debut solo release from Baltimore-based percussionist Jeremy Hyman, drifts between jazz and electronic dance music, capturing the core of the creative process.
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‘Decca,’ the debut full-length by Ixi, blends primal textures with electronic soundscapes in a bold reflection on modern life and spiritual balance.
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When a summer storm rolls in, Dottie’s “Pure” delivers a meditative shoegaze experience that blurs the line between sound and sensation.
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Normal State’s latest EP, ‘The Only Little Part of Your Life You’re Keeping Together,’ explores themes of youthful nostalgia, emotional rawness, and lo-fi intimacy in suburban America.
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During a spring walk with Old Amica’s ‘För alltid,’ an initial listen becomes a quiet meditation on memory, distance, and the duo’s ambient-pop soundscape.
