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Rochester-based indie pop band Joywave consists of Dan Armbruster on vocals and guitar, Joseph Morinelli on guitar and Paul Brenner

Electronica Indie Synth

29/07/2023 Dream Pop, New Wave, R.Missing, US

R. MISSING – MY TIME AS A GHOSTLY SOMEONE ELSE (LoFi/Darkwave – US)

New York-based project R. Missing (vocalist Sharon Shy and musician Toppy) present another atmospheric track, “My Time As a Ghostly Someone Else”, a fitting continuation in their ongoing exploration of melancholic dreamwave.

Australia Electronica Indie Pop

07/07/2023 Australia, Downtempo, Electropop, US, Vallis Alps

VALLIS ALPS – YOU & I (Pop/Electronica – US/Australia)

Australian/American duo Vallis Alps’s new single “You & I” sees them team up with Eric Cannata of Young The Giant as a co-writer and co-producer. Blending bluesy guitars, exquisite vocals and soft beats, the song is about learning to look after relationships – romantic, friendships, creative collaborations – and repair them when something is broken.

Alternative Indie Pop Synth

12/04/2023 Canada, Charlotte Cardin, Pop, Quebec

CHARLOTTE CARDIN – 99 NIGHTS (Pop/Indie – Canada)

Acclaimed Canadian singer/songwriter Charlotte Cardin finally released some new music earlier this year, “Confetti” and “Looping”, two infectious singles that put her captivating vocals on full display. More recently, she announced her sophomore album 99 Nights, set to be released next August via Cult Nation/Atlantic Records.

Indie Pop Synth

05/03/2023 Germany, Indie, Synthpop, Xul Zolar

XUL ZOLAR – HEIDELBACH (Indie/Synth – Germany)

Cologne-based Indie outfit Xul Zolar recently shared their sophomore album, Heidelbach, a 12-song album recorded and produced with the assistance of producer duo Marius Bubat and Georg Conrad, also known as COMA. The LP was released via Asmara Records/Rough Trade in March 2023.