Dawes and Time Spent In Los Angeles land like a fresh favorite.
Indie Rock
The Thrills turn “Big Sur” into the kind of sleeper hit.
Guitars arrive with a bright and clipped shimmer.
Brett Dennen’s “San Francisco” sounds like the kind of tune.
Rufus Wainwright turns "California" into the kind of song.
For a gray afternoon, a long commute, or a coffee run.
Reverb hangs just long enough to blur the edges.
The vocal stack carries a little grit under the gloss.
Guitar chime and a steady backbeat keep the arrangement clean.
Guitars blur with sun-bleached shimmer and the drums snap tight.
Delta Spirit turns “California” into the kind of discovery.
Steve Tannen drops “San Francisco” like a fresh find.
Guitars ring with a dry and sun-faded shimmer.
The track glides on crisp drums and sun-faded guitars.
The production glows with soft-focus guitars and a steady backbeat.
My favorite Indie Rock songs from the past year.
Paid-only
Fresh off the EP, it feels essential right now.
The hook lands fast, and the whole thing sounds too polished to ignore.
Mansionair make “Speak Easy” feel instantly vital, like a track.
