Splashes of 90s revisitation, bright indie-pop bangers, dancey spectacles, and everything in between.
Exceptionally great new music keeps hitting the airwaves from every single possible angle and music genre that it’s easy to get lost in the diverse fog.
So here’s 14 new tracks to dive into that have made a stellar impression on the HappyMag radar.
Sam Glover – ‘Potions’
This experimental pop number comes from Glover’s recent album. With quirky keyboards, bouncy synths, splashes of twinklely harps and more colourful multi-instrumentation, the world has gotten a lot more magical.
Luka Lohr – ‘AM I’
Michigan’s newest independent alt-pop star dives into an atmospherically dark world with ethereal vocals backed by harps, electronic drums and foreboding synths.
Spin Signals – ‘All We Have Is Now’
This refreshingly new track from the Melbourne-based electronic act perfectly bridges the gap between bright dancey grooves and feel-good vocal chops.
Lard Bedaine – ‘Gone’
The work of Lard Bedaine originally existed through scattered tapes and forgotten stories. Now these unfinished stories from the 90s Montreal alt punk scene have been completed for every single set of ears.
Lily Linscott – ‘Saying Goodbye’
‘Saying Goodbye’ drops you straight into the angelic voice of Linscott while an unlifting soundscape sends the listener into a state of melancholic joy.
MoKindred – ‘Atlantic Blue Hawaii’
The newest major hit from this alt-rock composer offers a chirpy rainbow of guitars with plucky acoustics and drony electric. Perfect for a sunny day sandcastle project management.
Evahfar – ‘Pink Goddess’
This new post-rock record dives into haunting dream pop vocals while shoegazy guitars and funky bass lead a hazy cavalry into a battle.
Sun Affair, Koolz – ‘Never Not’
A groovy jazz tune that feels like the perfect nostalgia trip for those that never got to experience the blissful sunsets of the early 80s. Feel-good production and catchy songwriting all packed into one combo meal.
Duxie Franklin – ‘After the Storm’
Over the sound of downpour, Franklin creates an indie-folk track that organically bleeds into shades of pop with silver-lining production and her beautiful expression of emotion.
The State Of Everything – ‘2 for Flinching’
This entry from the alt-power pop band feels like a blast from the past with pure 90’s rock revival. It’s capable of standing among the giants that dominated the space with rocking angst.
Desperately Seeking Suki – ‘Sour’
The second single from these indie pop-rock siblings, offers an explosively colourful anthem perfect for a drive on days when the sun shows its face to the world.
Madam Nightingale – ‘Dance with Me Remix26’
Nightingale’s newest dancey, funky and rhythmic track provides a re-venture into the 2023 hit. This time the dance floor fever is dialled up to 11 in all the best ways possible.
Kathryn D’Costa – ‘the hard truth’
This closing track off of the indie-pop star’s recent EP, ‘Coming of Age’, acts as an intimate yearningful bookend to 21 minutes of pure bedroom daydream and bliss.
Crash_08 – ‘Vibe’
The Melbourne punk outfit prove that female-fronted groups of the space will continue to drive head-banging anarchy glory to the far corners of the world.
New Indie Music: Happy’s Mixtape, updated every week. Emerging indie, rock and alt artists picked by Happy Mag. Chuck it a follow if you wanna seem cool to your friends.
