Release Radar: Indie Albums Dropping May 2026
There’s something about spring that loosens things up. Artists who have been sitting on finished records finally let them go. Labels clear their release schedules, and listeners emerge from winter hibernation with an appetite for something new. May 2026 makes full use of that energy, arriving with one of the most stacked and varied lineups […]
Album Review: Pope, ‘BFM’
It’s been eight years since we last had a full-length dispatch from New Orleans’ indie-rock trio Pope, and frankly, their timing couldn’t be better. Their new record, BFM (Big F*cking Music), lands in the sweet spot of the ’90s rock revival currently being spearheaded by Gen Z. We’re seeing this DNA everywhere—from the chart-topping pop-rock […]
Album Review: White Denim, ‘13’
In numerology, 13 can signify independence, creativity, and solid foundations. Or, on the flip side, it can signal chaos and misfortune. James Petralli, White Denim’s frontman and principal songwriter—born August 13—sees both sides clearly. And so does 13, the band’s thirteenth album. It holds those contradictions comfortably in one hand while the other reaches for […]
Album Review: Knumears, ‘Directions’
At 26 minutes, Knumears’ debut Directions leans closer to an EP than a traditional full-length album. On paper, it might seem slight, but in reality, it feels anything but. Across 10 tracks, the band stretches that limited runtime into a full, disorienting journey — one shaped by stark contrast, deliberate pacing, and a keen sense […]
Release Radar: Indie Albums Dropping April 2026
April is shaping up to be a standout month for indie music, with releases that span across bold experimentation, introspective storytelling, and genre-blurring sounds. From Knumears’ Directions to Jessie Ware’s Superbloom, this month’s lineup brings both rising stars and established acts to the forefront. Whether you’re hunting for the next breakout album or just looking […]
Thinking Vinyl: How Streaming Kills Active Listening
Is everything a little too easy? Streaming apps and the iPhone were initially built as tools to serve us, but have quietly turned users into the product: checked out and profitable. But as design elements that invite choice shrink or disappear, so does active participation. Even Reels don’t require us to scroll anymore. And with […]
Album Review: The Twilight Sad, ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’
Mother’s Day is probably not the ideal moment to sit with The Twilight Sad’s new record, an album that ruminates so deeply on parental loss. But here we are. The Scottish outfit’s sixth album IT’S THE LONG GOODBYE took shape over seven years in the shadow of singer and lyricist James Graham’s mother being diagnosed […]
Geese @ The Prospect Building, Bristol
You know a band is having a moment when an email drops in your inbox the night before a show asking fans not to camp overnight for a front-row spot. Geese fever is real. The Brooklyn outfit’s third album Getting Killed has launched them into the stratosphere—SNL appearances, Tiny Desk sets, and proclamations that they’re […]
Top 5 Indie Festival Showcases You Don’t Want to Miss in 2026
There’s no denying that festival season is one of the most electric stretches of the year. You spend endless days camping in a field, soaking up the sun or drowning in the rain, watching your favorite artists with close friends pressed against the barrier beside you. It’s a deeply connecting moment, one that often enhances […]
Album Review: The Orielles, ‘Only You Left’
It’s not often an art-rock record arrives scented with salt air and sun-bleached stone. But that’s part of the intrigue behind Only You Left, the latest from West Yorkshire trio The Orielles, a band that has spent the past few years steadily pushing beyond anything typically filed under “indie.” The band first gained wider attention […]