indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
Experimental Folk Artist Empty Melon Blurs Wakefulness and Memory on Debut Single “Hoping to Find”
Born in Montreal’s DIY scene, Empty Melon, the solo project of Ada Lea bassist and producer Summer Kodama, introduces her debut single “Hoping to Find,” a cinematic, mellow, and emotionally introspective track that drifts between consciousness and dream. Rooted in ambient folk textures and experimental sensibility, the song captures a moment of creative reclamation and quiet self-renewal.
By Chris Adamsabout 20 hours ago in Beat
SCS Cello Ensemble Unveils “Hymne à l’amour”
SCS Cello Ensemble presents “Hymne à l’amour,” a romantic and cinematic live arrangement of Édith Piaf’s timeless classic, reimagined for eight cellos. Recorded live, the performance carries both intimacy and power, offering a familiar melody and new emotional depth through the unified voice of a single instrumental family.
By Chris Adamsabout 20 hours ago in Beat
Eric Reinhart Delivers Sleek, High-Energy Pop on New Single “Chances”
Emerging pop artist Eric Reinhart drops “Chances,” an electric and energetic new single that captures the feeling of standing at the edge of possibility and choosing to leap. Rooted in gratitude and forward momentum, the track reflects on the improbability of simply being here, alive, creating, moving, and refusing to waste that opportunity.
By Chris Adamsabout 20 hours ago in Beat
Scarlett Macfarlane Channels Power and Resilience on Arena-Ready Pop-Rock Single “Immortal”
Scarlett Macfarlane returns with “Immortal,” a powerful and defiant pop-rock single built around themes of resilience, self-worth, and inner strength. Written as an empowering anthem, the song embraces the idea that while life’s challenges may knock us down, something essential within us remains unbreakable.
By Chris Adamsabout 20 hours ago in Beat
SCOT “LITTLE” BIHLMAN UNVEILS TWO NEW TRACKS FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM HEAVY HEAD
Scot “Little” Bihlman continues to chart the course toward his forthcoming album Heavy Head with a two track release through V13 Music. The contemplative single “Seems Like Yesterday” arrives alongside the instrumental interlude “The Devil’s Cradle,” and together they offer a deeper look at the tone and direction of the project. Heard side by side, the songs feel connected, widening the emotional landscape of the record before guiding it into something more intimate.
By Chris Adams5 days ago in Beat
Glimmerjean & Goode Explore Darker Grooves on New Single "Injured Romantics"
Toronto-based rock n’ soul duo Glimmerjean & Goode return with “Injured Romantics,” a moody, rhythm-driven disco-rock single that explores the existential nature of life and love. Blending darker lyrical themes with an infectious groove, the track finds the duo leaning into unexpected territory while continuing to expand their evolving sound.
By Chris Adams9 days ago in Beat
Mr. Pap Star Album Review (2026)
There’s something to be said about an artist who knows exactly who he is and then spends 13 tracks proving it. On Mr. Pap Star, Pap Star embodies confident dominance. The album feels like a manifesto, a therapy session, a victory lap, and a late-night confession booth all wrapped in bass-heavy production and fearless genre play. It’s cohesive without being predictable, and that’s the magic that is Pap.
By Rose "Photobombshell" Mercado, M.A.Ed.12 days ago in Beat
Saul Damelyn Opens the Doors to Memory, Art, and Reckoning
There is something quietly assured about “Museum of Love,” the debut single from Saul Damelyn and British indie imprint Damelyn Records. Its lyric video world premiere does not simply illustrate the song. It builds a world around it. What emerges is a visual meditation on memory and attachment that feels thoughtful rather than ornamental, grounded rather than grand.
By Chris Adams14 days ago in Beat
