Check out this year’s fall indie playlist
Check out this year's fall indie playlist
Dayglow: Album: People in Motion
After teasing the album People in Motion with the two singles âThen It All Goes Awayâ and âSecond Nature,â we knew Dayglowâs new album would not disappoint. The majestic, techno-pop starâs new album consists of ten tracks, all of which evoke vibrant tunes fit for a flash mob. Some of our favorites include âRadio,â and âLike She Does.â No wonder Dayglow has accumulated 7,808,738 monthly listeners since his debut album âFuzzybrainâ in 2019.
Hozier: Single: âSwan Upon Ledaâ
If you thought Hozierâs music couldnât speak to your soul any more than it already does, we recommend you listen to Hozierâs new single (and social commentary) âSwan Upon Leda.â The single teases his unreleased album âUnreal Unearthâ which is projected to come out this year. In an Instagram post preparing his fans for the release of the single, Hozier explained that âSwan Upon Ledaâ was written in solidarity with women across the globe experiencing oppression, specifically mentioning Iran. âOf all the songs coming from Unreal Unearth, I wanted to offer Swan Upon Leda at this time. Iâll be making a donation to Mayday, AidAccess and Plan C, organisations working toward ensuring women and pregnant people can gain safe access to reproductive healthcare,â the post read.
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The Backseat Lovers: Single: âSlowing Down”
We are so down for another year of pretending “Kilby Girl” was written about us, but if youâre looking for a new song by The Backseat Lovers to make you feel mysterious and a bit existential, âSlowing Downâ is certainly for you. âAm I the only one thatâs slowing down?â âAm I slowing you down?â Time and time again the alternative indie band continues to make us look inward and have an identity crisisâŠbut thatâs what great music does!
Willow: Album: Coping Mechanism
As a 20-year-old, Willow has already captivated an audience of over 18,000,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Her new album Coping Mechanism is riddled with angst and pairs wonderfully with a chilly walk to class. If you need a break from the ear candy that is âWait a Minute!,â the new song â<maybe> itâs my faultâ is a cathartic expression of the trials and tribulations of young romance (in case you need a reminder of what thatâs like). âCoping Mechanismâ showcases Willowâs youthful experimentation with her identity, which is reflected in both her lyrics and in the variety of styles and composition choices in her tracklist. If you find yourself stressed as midterms approach, âPerfectly Not Close to Me ( ft. Yves Tumor)â is the best way to get out your frustration as you scream along to âI just need to get out of my life.â
Alvvays: Album: Blue Rev
Blue Rev was five years in the making for the unique crew of Alvvays, according to Spotify. Their last album Antisocialites graced the Earth with ethereal gems like âDreams Tonite,â so it makes sense that the world needed five years to recover and prepare for a new release. The new song âAfter The Earthquakeâ is reminiscent of a car scene in an â80s movie, with its nostalgic beat and classic tone. Juxtaposed with the old-timey-ness of âAfter The Earthquakeâ is the effervescent and futuristic song âVery Online Guy.â The track marks a transition from the realization that online personas are running rampant in this day and age, and provides a more knowing insight into the very online guy that weâve all come to know.
Broken Bells: Album: Into The Blue
In the midst of the Mercury Retrograde, a new album from Broken Bells is what the doctor ordered to remedy the astrological chaos of late. The albumâs title track âInto The Blueâ provides a portal to another dimension, ushering in listeners with its comorbid vocal echoes and masterful strumming patterns. As the album continues, âLove On The Runâ is another example of the duoâs masterful instrumental abilities. Between the colorful piano intro, the muted trumpets in the background and the transition into the soft vocals, Broken Bells will have our chakras aligned in no time, and âput our hearts back on the shelf.â
Album: Oh Wonder: 22 Make
Listening to Oh Wonderâs new album 22 Make is like taking the first sip of a seasonal ~perhaps pumpkin spice~ beverage. The sweet lyrics of songs such as âMagnificentâ and âCan We Always Be Friends?â are a refreshing reminder that love is out there, folks. And just when we thought the soul-warming pieces of Oh Wonderâs latest puzzle couldnât pull at our heartstrings anymore, â365â quite literally pulled them with its orchestral intro. It is no surprise that Oh Wonderâs latest album is bursting with love and joy, as the alt-pop duo was recently married, according to The Post Athens.
Darren Hayes: Album: Homosexual
Itâs fitting with National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, Darren Hayes set the stage with his show-stopping new album Homosexual. The album cover portrays Hayes sensually sprawled over a set of bright orange stairs in a Harry Styles-esque outfit, confidently gazing out into an ambiguous wilderness decked with flowers. In the track âHomosexual (Act One),â Hayes belts
âIt’s not a blessing and it’s not a curse,
A crystal technicolor neon tour de force,
It’s not a feeling a feeling you can describe,
A secret lexicon of love behind your eyes,
All my life I’ve been searching for that nectar deep in my bones.â
The excerpt from his song packs an emotional punch (as do the following tracks), describing Hayesâ final acceptance of his sexuality and pride in the beauty that is queer love.
