indie rock

Spanish Rock Band Airú Sparkles On Their First U.S. Tour

The Spanish rock band, Airú, transcends with a hopeful energy and quiet optimism on their first U.S. Tour. …

March 18, 2024

In an article about The Backseat Lovers, the band's guitarist plays in front of what appears to be a white sheet. A drummer can be seen in the background.

How The Backseat Lovers Reflect the State of Bands

Alexander Landgraf, The University of Chicago

Their success proves that classic avenues of band recognition still exist and are a positive sign for talented, aspiring musicians.…

February 8, 2023

Bartees Strange’s ‘Farm to Table’ Mixes Sounds but Still Feels Like a Unified Whole

Jo Stephens, Georgetown University

The indie-alt musician blends multiple genres on his latest album, and yet, everything still feels linked, both thematically and sonically.…

June 29, 2022

Depiction of Phobe Bridgers in hues of pinks and purples.

Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Trailblazer Award’ Confirms Her Status as Indie Rock’s New Darling

Maggie Habermas, University of Texas at San Antonio

Just in case there was any doubt, the artist's newest accolade confirms that she's an artist that breaks convention.…

March 27, 2022

in article about Laurel Hell, a photograph of Mitski

On ‘Laurel Hell,’ Mitski Grapples With How Capitalism Compromises Craft

Maggie Habermas, University of Texas at San Antonio

The artist's most recent album will take you on an 11-song journey through the dark realities of fame.…

February 19, 2022

The Lumineers Release Their First New Album in Almost Two Years

Noir Galvin, Arcadia University

The indie rock band has fans excited for their new music to be released this month.…

January 11, 2022

Weakened Friends band proves that musicians can be popular and talented.

Weakened Friends Emphasizes the Beauty of Indie

Elliot Jackson-Ontkush, Skidmore College

The underground band creates meaningful connections with their fans while still producing quality music.…

October 1, 2021

In an article about Liz Phair, a puppet face from the music video for "Hey Lou" from "Soberish" is cast in a purple light among twigs and leaves. (Image via Google Images)

Liz Phair’s ‘Soberish’ Is an Inspiring Search for a Sense of Belonging

Anna Hupp, University of Wyoming

This indie rock album, released by a long-standing icon of the genre, explores the new world of semi-responsible adulthood through the lens of a lifelong feeling of insecurity.…

July 18, 2021

Mother Mother Is Growing in Popularity After 15 Years, and You Can Thank TikTok

Beth Jordan, Aquinas College

While popular in their home country of Canada, they have long been a niche band in other parts of the world. Thanks to the popular social media platform, they are finding success in the U.S.…

June 7, 2021

An illustration of the music group, COIN.

COIN Evokes the Color Spectrum With Their First Releases of 2021

Kieran Benson, Luther College

The band's fans were pleasantly delighted when they released two albums, 'Green Blue + Indigo Violet' and 'Rainbow Mixtape,' which followed shortly after postponing their anticipated tour.…

May 24, 2021

What Happened to The xx?

Karen Lu, Yale University

The English indie pop band embodies a soft musical style that has influenced countless genres and truly was 'soft bedroom pop' before it was a thing. So where did they go?…

May 19, 2021

Hyukoh Might Be Redefining How Global Audiences See Korean Music

Megan Stager, University of Pittsburgh

While K-pop remains Korea's most popular musical export, this indie rock band is forging the way for a few other styles of music to emerge from the country.…

October 8, 2020