indie rock
Christelle Bofale's Watery Rock Songs Are What Forever Sounds Like
The Austin-based songwriter draws on the Congolese music she heard growing up to make boundless, flowing songs on ‘Swim Team.’
Chicago's Dehd Made an Optimistic Album Out of a Messy Breakup
We're streaming Dehd's electric debut, 'Water,' ahead of its release.
A Pensive, Museum Date with Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker
As the Brooklyn band release their third album 'U.F.O.F.', I took Lenker to a slightly creepy childhood museum to talk tours, John Prine, and the intangible.
Emily Reo's New Single "Balloon" Is Her Most Vibrant Pop Song Yet
Her new LP 'Only You Can See It' is the result of a decade making these wonderful, sleepwalking pop songs; it's colorful, buoyant, and unpredictable.
Forth Wanderers' Ava Trilling on Touring with Panic Disorder
"Every time I would tell people about the tour I was told how great an opportunity it was. This was encouraging, but I couldn’t help but feel guilty—this great opportunity only brought me dread."
How Alison Mosshart's Onstage Prowl Changed Music
Eleven years after the release of The Kills' 'Midnight Boom,' Mosshart's ferocious fearlessness is something that indie rock still desperately needs.
Whoa, The National Are Back Already
A new album called 'I Am Easy to Find' and a short film are out May 17. The band also shared a single and a trailer for the Mike Mills-directed visual that stars Alicia Vikander.
Mac Demarco’s New Album ‘Here Comes The Cowboy’ Was Not Inspired By Mitski
The LA-based songwriter’s lead single is also called “Nobody” but apparently he has yet to listen to her 2018 acclaimed album ‘Be The Cowboy.’
Major Murphy's ‘Lafayette EP’ Sounds Like Home
The Grand Rapids indie rock trio premieres a collection of inviting and charming early recordings.
SASAMI Finds Catharsis in the Thoughtful Rock of Her New Song ‘Free’
The single off her self-titled debut album features backing vocals by Devendra Banhart and a lovely music video filmed in Australia.
We Should All Be More Like Thelma Plum
The Gamilaraay singer-songwriter is leaving behind the bullshit on "Not Angry Anymore", her sparkling new single, premiering on Noisey today.
We Are So Lucky That Vampire Weekend Are Back
The New York band is and always has been very good. Period.