Our Indie Kids playlist celebrates everything on the indie spectrum, whether that’s rock, folk or pop, because we firmly believe in taking a little walk off the beaten track every once in a while.
Our latest Indie Kids playlist has landed and first up is ‘Gone Baby Gone’, from Aysanabee’s album Edge Of The Earth, is a powerful indie anthem. Written following a failed relationship, this introspective track resonates with raw, heartfelt emotion, showcasing Aysanabee’s deeply emotive vocals and exceptional songwriting. The lyrics acknowledge a former partner’s resilience – “I watched you brave the storm, you were holding on, until you could no more”. This two-time JUNO award winner blends indie, soul, and electronic sounds with hypnotic fingerpicking. ‘Gone Baby Gone’ is a compelling example of his ability to craft arresting musical moments that explore themes of identity and loss.
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Seafret and KT Tunstall strike gold with ‘Five More Seconds’, a stirring collaboration that captures the fragile intensity of a life-altering moment. Built from spontaneous studio magic, the track marries Seafret’s emotive indie-folk sensibilities with KT’s unmistakable vocal warmth. Together, they weave a cinematic tale of choice, consequence, and the aching “what if” that lingers afterward. With lush harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and timeless songwriting at its core, ‘Five More Seconds’ feels both intimate and epic. It’s a poignant reminder that even the smallest slivers of time can hold massive emotional weight. Great storytelling never goes out of style.
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‘Better on Screen’ is a brooding alt-rock gem that captures the disorientation of emotional burnout with cinematic precision. Larlin’s frontwoman Maryann Hoar’s haunting vocals drift through lyrics steeped in doubt and disconnection, blurring the lines between real life and performance. The track swells with tension, its moody instrumentation balancing restraint and release in all the right places. Produced by Lewis Foord and Cameron Nesbitt, the sound is sharp yet emotionally raw, echoing the chaos of overthinking in layered guitars and atmospheric textures. For anyone who’s ever felt out of sync with their own story, this is a cathartic, beautifully crafted soundtrack.
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From múm’s upcoming album History of Silence, new single ‘Mild At Heart’ offers a captivating glimpse into the Icelandic outfit’s evolved sound. Moving beyond their signature sound, this track showcases a newfound maturity and confident exploration of sonic spaces. It flows effortlessly, weaving vivid phrases, subtle rhythmic shifts, and delicate hooks with moments of serene quietude that amplify its musical elements. The song, like the album, gracefully oscillates between electronic and analogue textures, reflecting múm’s continuous quest for nuanced songwriting. ‘Mild At Heart’ is an intimate, unexpected journey, echoing the band’s mastery of distance and time in their compositions.
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Delivered with the quiet force of its namesake, ‘Tropical Storm’ is a sweeping, soulful meditation on emotional turbulence. Jess Kerber’s intricate guitar work and haunting vocals drift over lush, understated instrumentation, shaped by Will Orchard’s sensitive production. Rooted in the Deep South yet refined through her Berklee-honed craft, Jess fuses folk, americana, and blues into something distinctly her own. The track captures both the intensity and stillness of a brewing storm. It’s deeply personal, yet universally felt. As the lead single from her debut From Way Down Here, ‘Tropical Storm’ confirms Jess Kerber as a striking new voice in modern songwriting.
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‘Kelly Green’ is a vibrant return for the LA indie rockers Dear Boy. As the first single from their upcoming sophomore album, the track masterfully blends shoegaze, trip-hop, and 90s alternative with swirling vocals and inescapable grooves. It captures a moment of profound breath before your life changes, embodying a newfound creative joy and liberation. With jangly, fuzzed-out guitars and visceral Southern California poetry, ‘Kelly Green’ is melodic, confident, and utterly captivating. It showcases Dear Boy’s evolution, celebrating human connection and forging a distinct, fresh sound that honors influences while pushing forward.
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Drifting through the haze of modern romance with a dreamy, downtempo groove that’s equal parts nostalgic and fresh is Zard’s fresh single ‘Do You Really Want to Fall in Love?’. Blending indie-pop textures with hip-hop-influenced rhythms, the Tucson-based artist crafts a lo-fi love song for the internet age. Influences like Mac DeMarco and Clairo are clear, but Zard’s lyrical phrasing and ambient layering give the track its own identity. It’s a woozy meditation on vulnerability, connection, and the digital static in between. Smooth, introspective, and effortlessly cool, this single lingers like a late-night question you’re not ready to answer.
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The raw and cathartic indie-rock track ‘Champion’ is the lead single from Claire Morales’s Lost in the Desert. Born from a period of personal upheaval, the song confronts the ironic nature of conflict avoidance, serving as a powerful exploration of speaking one’s truth. Claire’s vocals deliver a visceral intensity, capturing the internal struggle and the liberation found in embracing difficult emotions. It’s an almost mock-heroic fight against oneself, reflecting the one-sided arguments we have in our cars. ‘Champion’ offers a dynamic taste of her new album, blending honesty with a compelling sonic landscape.
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With nods to Sade and Japanese city pop, ‘It’ll Be Over Soon’ glides on warm synths, jazzy guitar licks, and Kerry Charles’s hushed, intimate vocals. It’s a silky, existential slow jam that turns midlife malaise into something strangely seductive. It’s a song about decay, emotional, physical, even spiritual, but wrapped in grooves so smooth, you barely notice the weight until it hits you. The titular refrain offers no easy answers, teetering between dread and comfort. As the centerpiece of a more reflective sophomore album, ‘It’ll Be Over Soon’ confirms Kerry Charles as a master of melancholic elegance and slow-burn soul.
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‘mountain of a memory’ is a haunting indie-folk meditation on lingering love and unfinished goodbyes, serving as an intimate preview of Hazlett’s upcoming album, last night you said you missed me. With its sparse, aching lines and ghostlike repetitions, the track captures the lonely stillness of emotional aftermath where memory persists. Anchored by warm acoustics and Hazlett’s signature introspective delivery, it delves into the feeling of being a fleeting thought while grappling with the past’s immovable presence. This song showcases his mastery of connecting on a deeply human level, blending introspection with cinematic melodies.
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