Indie

Pilots in Orbit: Did You Grow Up Too Fast?

Heaps of college rock not enough for you? Let our distinguished pilots take you to orbit. Formed during February 2009 in New Jersey, Pilots in Orbit consists of lead singer/guitarist Sal Montalvo, bassist Andy Rivera, drummer Nikko Whitt, and guitarist/backup vocalist Adrian Amador. ‘Did You Grow Up Too Fast?’ is their debut EP effort.

Odd Folk: Die Young

Blooming in its own pace, Odd Folk‘s 2012 musical project Die Young crafts honest and tasteful folk music fit for anyone’s taste. Featuring five radio-polished pieces, the Chicago-based band brings us back to vivid images of rolling hills and country landscapes. Odd Folk consists of Paul Cherewick (songwriter/guitar/vocals), Madely Strutz (banjo/vocals), Monty Weber (violin), and Chace Wall (mandolin/organ/vocals).

NEWMEN: Sunhouse EP

Traverse the pop jungle wilderness with NEWMEN‘s latest EP Sunhouse. In this five-track collection, the five-piece band from Germany treats our ears with a sound experience oscillating between asphalt, sound, and disco.

Count Your Lucky Stars: YLS Sampler #4

Count Your Lucky Stars is an independent label that has been releasing music from local rock bands. This Michgan-based label has compiled a huge sampler containing 21 tracks from various bands and musicians. Most of the cuts feature a rock/indie rock vibe that definitely delivers some of the best rhythms you can find around. The record contains music from Empire! Empire!, The Reptilian, Penfold, Boris Smile, Mountains for Clouds and so much more.

Siblings: My Brother

What an apt move for a band of ‘Siblings’ to make an EP about ‘brothers’? Well, excuse the pun, but seriously, the newcomer British quartet makes blood relations sound cool in last year’s My Brother EP. Though only containing three radio-sized tracks, each one is jam-packed with that ambient folk vibe which haunts their influences, such as Bon Iver and The Shins.

Mason James: So I Pressed Record

Mason James is a talented musician hailing from San Diego. Using only his acoustic guitar and splendid voice to create music, this charmer released his EP entitled So I Pressed the Record last June 2013. The EP was an epic ambition boasting of guitar harmonies powered by the creative lyrics.

The Gorgeous Chans: Jaguar Club

Another band to hit the UK indie music scene is The Gorgeous Chans, and it looks like their fiesta beats are here to stay. After releasing two hit EPs last year, the 6-piece act returns with a 3-track collection – Jaguar Club – of fun, folk-infused, upbeat pop that might just take your playlists by storm.

Kowalski: For the Love of Letting Go

Irish indie electro group Kowalski cooks up an electro pop collection fit for the modern age. In For The Love Of Letting Go, the group puts together ten tasteful tracks that swirls on the flavors of electro and disco pop.