Here are some of our favourite releases from the past few months – most of the tracks listed here are available to listen to on the ‘Soundtracked’ Spotify playlist, which is linked at the bottom of the page.
*FEATURED TRACK*: Give Me Honey – Dope Lemon
Dusty, desert rock with a neat Western influence, almost erring into 70’s rock and roll – accompanied by an effortlessly cool looking video. FFO: The Black Keys, Sticky Fingers, Ocean Alley
Magic – Avi Snow and IRO
Bright, breezy, alt-pop tune with an enchanting melody and laid-back vocals. FFO: Zola Blood, TENDER
Rushing through my head – Avi Snow
Constructing the calm image of waves drenched in moonlight, ‘Rushing through my head’ is a muted track accompanied by modest vocals. FFO: IRO, Zola Blood
Haunted Skies – Last Mountain
Hailing from Canada, the first single from trio Last Mountain brings drizzly acoustics backed by delicate vocals and emotive lyrics. FFO: Fleet Foxes, Father John Misty
First in Flight – Day and Dream
Pounding indie rock with almost psychedelic sounding vocals. FFO: Cigarettes After Sex, Mild High Club, Beach House
Chrysalis – Day and Dream
Airy indie pop with a cloudless melody, and breezy vocals. FFO: Cigarettes After Sex, Mild High Club, Beach House
The Hurt – Bryce Kepner
Soulful, low-fi indie rock, infested with compelling emotion, and backed by a gentle hazy melody. FFO: Hozier, James Bay, Tom Odell
Flames – Valencia James
Powerful, emotive pop song, with an explosive, red-hot chorus. FFO: Taylor Swift, Lorde
OMG – Tidal Babes
Great hook, colourful vocals, and a vivid melody – irresistibly good pop tune. FFO: Taylor Swift, Katy Perry.
Sink – elkvilla
Reminiscent of sunset walks in sleepy seaside towns, elkvilla perfectly intertwines soft vocals with gloomy lyrics. FFO: Ben Howard, Bon Iver
For You – Nomi $hanya
Smooth, honey-like vocals backed by a funky beat and a luscious melody. FFO: Raveena, No Doubt, TLC
Peaches – Danto
Sunny indie pop perfect for summer playlists, oozing warmth and optimism. FFO: Years and Years, Shawn Mendes, The 1975
Off the Grid – Always the Alibi
Slow-burning start, before erupting into a blazing chorus with thundering drums and a boisterous riff. FFO: Green Day, Good Charlotte
Onesided – Prayrain, Tom Lohrmann
Catchy, sugar-coated pop with a golden summery vibe, and a zesty melody. FFO: Halsey, Lorde, Ed Sheeran
Bang – TAELA
Lively and colourful with strong vocals and vivid lyrics. FFO: Lizzo, Amy Winehouse, Jorja Smith, Mabel
Jesus Murphy – Peter Mol
Beautifully crafted indie pop, gently masked by mellow vocals, emitting bright sunshine vibes. FFO: Tame Impala, The Japanese House, HOMESHAKE
Trends – Lanterns
Funky alt-pop with jazzy guitar riffs and an undeniable energy, perfect for party playlists. FFO: The 1975, Kid Astray, Magic Man
Jump Into The Morning – Sound Tropez
Mellow indie rock guaranteed to place a smile on your face – sounds best on dreamy sunrise drives. FFO: Beach House, FUR
Day N’ Night – Ministry of Mars (ft Jad Lagoon)
Funky indie pop, filled with a groovy melody, slick synth beats, and an energetic rap verse. FFO: LANY, The 1975, The Japanese House
Trailer Tragedies – Charcoal Burners
Thumping rocky tune soaring from New Zealand – Charcoal Burners bring the fiery riffs to rock and roll. FFO: The Chats, The Garden, Nirvana
Dos Cervezas – Saint Free
Groovy guitar riffs and bold vocals, reminiscent of poolside parties and sun-filled summers. FFO: The 1975, Wallows
Along the Low – Rupert Stroud
Delicate, acoustically driven pop, with a soulful honesty and soothing vocals. FFO: Tom Walker, James Bay, Hozier
Porto Cristo – BROTHER
Dancey, chilled out indie rock, bursting with colourful tropical vibes. FFO: Foster the People, Kid Astray, Magic Man
I Can’t Be – Good Dog Nigel
Groovy guitar-driven rock full of charm and charisma, reminiscent of 60’s/70’s rock. FFO: The Lemon Twigs, The Beatles, The Kinks
Pastel Goth – Joseph Dubay
Starry love song ideal for soundtracking an indie-romance movie. The track begins quietly before reaching somewhere more powerful – and then calming down once more. FFO: Panic! At The Disco, Cavetown, Billie Eilish
Obsessed – Des Flores
Sweet R+B with honey-drenched vocals and a cozy warm melody. FFO: Jorja Smith, Mabel, Raveena
Sivolette – Dudeo Perez
Vibrant indie rock with funky riffs and a cool sunshine coated melody. FFO: Wallows, Foster the People
Sitting in the Park – Jay Marwaha
Radiant R+B dusted with hip-hop beats and luscious vocals – a track ideal for warm weather. FFO: Rex Orange County, Loyle Carner
L.I.A.L.T – The Basement Leaks
Stormy riffs and lightning fast drums create mosh-pit inducing madness. FFO: Catfish and the Bottlemen, Arctic Monkeys.
She’s Fine – The Red Fuze
Suave rock and roll with a touch of the 70’s, and a blazing ending. FFO: The Black Keys, Black Pistol Fire
Listen to the playlist here:
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