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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

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.

Alternative France Indie Pop

08/02/2023 France, Indie, Phoenix, Pop

PHOENIX – ALPHA ZULU (Indie/Pop – France)

Grammy Award-winning band Phoenix — Thomas Mars, Deck d’Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz — returns with Alpha Zulu, released via Glassnote Records. The album was inspired by Philippe Zdar of the band Cassius, who produced three of Phoenix’s albums and died in 2019.

Alternative Indie Rock

17/01/2023 Alternative, Indie, psychedelic, US, Wargirl

WARGIRL – DANCING GOLD (Indie/Psychedelic Rock – US)

Wargirl is is a six-headed collective of like-minded people from different backgrounds and cultures that’s as unconventional as their unique brand of psychedelic-funk-rock, on display on their 2020 album Dancing Gold, released via Hamburg-based label Clouds Hill.

Alternative Indie Pop Soul

14/07/2022 Indie, Pop, Tender, UK

TENDER – SLOW LOVE (Pop/Indie – UK)

Based in North London, alt pop duo Tender consists of Dan Cobb and James Cullen, two friends who started out in 2015 creating dark and seductive grooves that eventually got them signed to independent label Partisan Records. In 2019, the pair released their sophomore album Fear of Falling Asleep to some great reviews, praising their flawless melodies and powerful hooks.