Toronto based indie pop artist Eric Reid (A Prince) is ready to lay it on listeners with his steaming new track "I Need You Closer". The track is an upbeat slice of heaven with insightful vocals that provide us into the glimpse of Eric's life that is brimming with positivity and also allows you to see how his creative mind works as well. There's something very refreshing about his sound when you first hear him, and he doesn't try to emulate anyone else but himself that allows

Port Moody, British Columbia's own Sam The Astronaut are helping everyone enjoy the winding days of summer with their colorful, brand new album titled "Girls of Summer". The effort has a high energy synth influence coupled with an indie dream pop glaze that sets things in motion right away, and puts the trio right into the thick of it. Frontman TJ Gibson has a strong vocal presence that allows him to navigate through the tight confines of the song that has a youthful vibe to

Photo Credit: Eric Fernberg Boston based indie pop group The Motivated Sequence are gearing to release their debut LP, and have just dropped the first musical hint off that effort with a tune called "Sci-Fi". The song has a strong, rhythmic personality with a nifty string section added in for good measure that provides something a little unexpected and also hints at the musical depth clearly on display. Frontman Zach Burt has a strong, demanding vocal presence that adds a rep

LA based indie pop trio The Rebel Light have released their long awaited debut EP titled "A Hundred Summer Days". The music is sun soaked, and filled with tons of "ba ba ba ba ba" choruses infused within that puts you in the summer frame of mind right away, and makes you feel the spirit and enthusiasm of summer emanating right in front of you. Everything about these guys just screams summer time, and they are definitely bringing the power of the West Coast with them and livin

Bringing you into the warm weekend with an amazing music vid brought forth to you by Icelandic based Junius Meyvant called "Neon Experience". The breathtaking clip reads like a picture postcard from Iceland, and looks like one of those old school vacation films from the 60's that your parents used to roll out and show you when you were younger. The clip is absolutely one of the most beautiful and pristine clips I've seen in some time, with picturesque views of Iceland's lands

Minnesota based indie pop quartet Hippo Campus are set to make a landing in the Boston area on June 11th when they grace the stage at Mid East Downstairs. The guys have been something of an obsession with yours truly over the course of the last few months or so with their insanely catchy rhythms and non stop enjoyment that have made me an instant fan of everything that they are and what they stand for musically. I first came across them when they performed on CBS This Morning

Locally based up and comers The Coward Flowers have just posted their brand new music vid for the song "Back To My Life" from their upcoming studio release titled Jams and Jellies. The clip shows members Brendan and Tim taking a bike ride around scenic Boston, showing the frenetic and carefree nature of the guys as they meander in and out taking in the scenery and enjoying one's company as well. The song itself has a reflective tone that shows the unity and camaraderie that c

Have another dose of indie pop rock from Night Lights with yet again a brand new tune from them called "Childish". As you know, they formerly spent some time here in the Boston area, but now call LA their homebase where they are living out their dreams and realizing they are in full possession of where they envisioned their lives being when they went to school here at Berklee a few years back. I've known bassist Jeff Kinsey from his prior effort Me vs. Gravity that was more o

Boston indie pop shoegaze outfit Animal Maps have released their brand new EP titled "Love In The Modern Age". This 5 track effort introduces the band warmly to a scene that is crowded with newcomers and veterans, but these guys stand out on their own with a remarkable set of tunes that is equal parts riveting and unlike anything else we've heard before. "Luna" starts things out with a mystical, freeform sound that begins our musical odyssey rather quickly with a careening vo

NYC based indie pop songwriter Ryal has unveiled her latest tune to the world with "Wish". This impeccably crafted tune has all the makings of an insanely catchy pop hot hit the moment you hit 'Play', and its hypnotically laced beat will have it stuck lodged inside your cranium for some time to come. There is nothing not to like about this tune, and it is guaranteed to be one of those windows down and moonroof up type of songs when the warm weather rolls around. I didn't know

Bitter’s Kiss is the primary project of New Jersey teenager Chloe Baker, and her self-titled debut EP is a wonderfully evocative, haunting collection of indie-pop tracks. The songs are led by Chloe’s voice, which is smoky and highly emotive. She has interpretative skills far beyond her years, and despite the mature subject matter of many of her songs (“The Rope” deals with teenage suicide, and “Love Won’t Make You Cry” shows a very adult derision of relationships), she deals

The amazing sounds of the Swedish duo known as Selkama are right at your musical doorstep waiting to be heard by American audiences. I fell in love with these guys almost instantaneously, and you definitely will too as their sounds are some of the most beautiful and melodic tunes that I've heard in quite some time. Based from right out of Stockholm, brothers Nicolas & Kim Flemström are making their presence known with a bevy of instrumental arrangements, and some of the most

Boston based indie outfit Cordelia & The Buffalo have unleashed their latest track off their just released, self-titled EP called "Lather & Rinse". The track has a layered, indie dream pop approach to it with vivid instrumentation and cooing vocals that pour throughout all crevices of the song to deliver an earthy texture to it that is absolutely indelible and will be played endlessly on repeat. I was enthralled with these guys almost immediately after first listen, and reall

Canadian based singer-songwriter Her Habits has released an amazing new track by the name of "Slip Away". Originally going by the name of Joanie Wolkoff, her music borders on the edge between intimate singer-songwriter fare and dream laced indie pop that whn combined, creates an aire of orginality and breathtaking musical imagery that is unlike anything from any other up and coming musician out there today. I was apprised of all the buzz surrounding her, and it's very well de

Brooklyn based The Henry Millers have just made available their latest musical creation called "Beautiful Woman". The song is from their forthcoming release, "Posies" which will be out on September 16th, and brings with it their trademark indie-popaesthetic that has been their bread and butter ever since they first started, with remarkable melodies and syncopated vocals that really showcase the band's chemistry and ability to craft sonic wavelengths that the audience will fal

Up and coming Philadelphia indie pop collective Cheerleader have just put out their brand new single titled "Perfect Vision". The song is a refreshing, energetic concoction complete with striking melodies and relaxing vocals designed to get you in the mood right away and experience the magic they've created especially for you and hope to bring you back for multiple musical journeys in the future. I was impressed with these gents upon first listen, and really took to heart the

Today's edition of Artist Spotlight takes us to the Music City, otherwise known as Nashville, TN where we come across the indie pop sounds of Wild Cub. The band consists of Keegan DeWitt on lead vocals and guitar, Jeremy Bullock on guitar and synths, Dabney Morris on drums, Harry West on bass, and Eric Wilson on keys and synths. The band's sound is an extremely mellow yet inventive blend of indie pop influences conjured upon a synth framework that is wholly unique and unlike