Indie Mixtape 20: Claud Leans Into Their ‘Mushy’ Romantic Side With ‘Supermodels’

Photo by Angela Ricciardi After becoming the first artist to signed to Phoebe Bridgers’ label imprint Saddest Factory Records, Claud’s music has taken them to some pretty cool places. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Paramore, Bleachers, and boygenius, and with their latest album Supermodels, they even got the chance to film a …

Indie Mixtape 20: Princess Goes Bring A Dream-Like Quality To Their Synth-Pop Sophomore Album

Photo by Shervin Lainez Many people know Michael C. Hall for his award-winning lead role in the drama series Dexter. But they might be surprised to learn Hall also fronts the synth-wave trio Princess Goes. And perhaps even more surprisingly, the band totally rips. Princess Goes’ music manages to be both touching and visceral with …

Indie Mixtape 20: Bethany Cosentino Is Intentional And Reflective On Her Solo Debut, ‘Natural Disaster’

Photo by Shervin Lainez It didn’t take long after releasing their debut album for Best Coast to become an indie music staple in the 2010s. Crunchy guitars and dreamy chords that floated over lyrics about love and lazing in the sun underscored everything from PBR-filled house parties to long walks accompanied by an iPod shuffle. …

Indie Mixtape 20: Palehound Find Their Crowning Achievement On ‘Eye On The Bat’

photo by Tonje Thilesen El Kempner, guitarist and vocalist for Palehound, has had a lot of achievements in their life. They’ve released three acclaimed albums since 2015, four if you include their collab with Jay Som’s Melina Duterte as Bachelor, and they’re about to embark on a lengthy tour with Jimmy Eat World. But, in …

Indie Mixtape 20: Little Dragon’s ‘Slugs Of Love’ Is Their Finest Work Yet

Photo by Delali Ayivi Swedish indie dance pop group Little Dragon keep soaring to new heights. Following up on 2020’s widely claimed (and very excellent) album New Me, Same Us, Little Dragon were inspired by their decades of friendship for their upcoming album Slugs Of Love, which drops Friday. The 11-track effort was recorded in …

Indie Mixtape 20: Beach Fossils Remember ‘It’ll Be Okay’ On Their Dreamy New Album ‘Bunny’

Photo by Hana Mendel It’s been nearly five years since dream pop pioneers Beach Fossils dropped their last album, 2017’s effort Somersault, which traded in their signature hazy guitars for buoyant keys and lush arrangements. But with their latest album Bunny, the band veered back towards their shoegazey roots with dreamy guitars drenched in reverb …

Indie Mixtape 20: Babe Rainbow Leans Groovy On Their Psych-Rock EP ‘Fresh As A Head Of Lettuce’

Photo by Maclay Heriot Babe Rainbow is here to answer the question: “What would putting on refraction sunglasses in a field of wildflowers sound like if the feeling were a song?” The psych-rock band’s dreamy sound is easy to glean by checking out the photos on their Instagram page, which includes sunny film photos, yellow-tinted …