Brave New Brief - Let it be the little song on your radio ...
Brave New Brief - Let it be the little song on your radio ...
05.19.24 Indie rock & pop recommends vetted by Tricia Halloran
I’m no fan of Grey May as we call this month in currently cloudy coastal So Cal. But these albums are getting me through it. And if you need more, there’s a link to my Best of 2024 (Work-In-Progress) Spotify playlist at the end. ~tricia
Whose album is a master class in record craft …
Sam Evian “Plunge”
Late-era Beatles vibes.
https://album.link/bnw061
Which album turns a tedious commute into a car dance party …
Bad Bad Hats “Bad Bad Hats”
Long-time Breeders fan puts a 2024 spin on the sassy girl sound.
https://album.link/bnw055
Who notched a ‘personal best’ on his new release …
Iron & Wine “Light Verse”
Blissful from start to finish.
https://album.link/bnw057
Who’s bringing the tropical vibes early this year …
Helado Negro “PHASOR”
RIYL summer evenings, backyard cocktails, and bilingual friends.
https://album.link/bnw058
Which irresistible artist could be Britain’s next big (indie) thing …
Master Peace “How To Make A Master Peace”
British.grime.punk.pop.fun
https://album.link/bnw062
What music fits nicely in a playlist between Vampire Weekend and LCD Soundsystem …
Bullion “Affection”
Sometimes you just want a little electronica with your indie
https://album.link/bnw059
Most aptly named album on this list is …
James “Yummy”
Vocals, lyrics, production = trifecta.
https://album.link/bnw060
Whose demos are so good they got their own release …
Fust “Songs Of The Rail”
Moody Americana from Durham NC.
https://album.link/bnw054
Sibling shoutout … you can take my recommend with a grain of salt but my brother’s sweet and moody EP is featured in some Spotify playlists this week!
Lastly, for those of you looking for the easy audio version of these recommends, here is a link to a Spotify playlist of all my 2024 album recommends year-to-date. It sounds pretty excellent on shuffle. Give us a follow over there.