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  • Adore Life

    SavagesAlternative2016About SavagesBritish all-female quartet revisits influences from London’s punk heyday with its own brand of noisy, blistering music.Full AllMusic BioAlbum…

  • Adoon Winding Nith

    Emily Smith & Jamie McClennanRock2009About Emily SmithSinger/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and interpreter of traditional song Emily Smith is one of the leading…

  • ADHDS – EP

    ADHDSAlternative2013About ADHDSADHDS is an Icelandic band known for their instrumental music, blending jazz and rock influences. Formed in 2007 for…

  • Adding Up the Wasted Hours

    The Lonely ForestAlternative2013About The Lonely ForestWashington State indie rockers whose searching songs center around vocalist/pianist John Van Deusen.Full AllMusic BioAlbum…

  • Actor (Bonus Track Version)

    St. VincentAlternative2009About St. VincentAcclaimed project of musical polymath Annie Clark that blends rock, jazz, electronic, and classical touches innovatively.Full AllMusic…

  • Action Movie – EP

    EthansroomIndie Rock2022About EthansroomEthansroom is an indie rock musician known for music exploring themes of personal growth, connection, and embracing the…

  • Acting My Age – EP

    The AcademicAlternative2020About The AcademicIrish indie rock quartet from Mullingar with strong pop hooks.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review

  • Act One

    I Hate KateAlternative2005About I Hate KateJustin Mauriello made a mark on the pop-punk community in the mid- to late ’90s…

  • The Act of Living

    Skye WallaceAlternative2024About Skye WallaceSkye Wallace is an acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter known for her powerful vocals and folk-punk/garage-rock sound, often described…

  • Act II – EP

    Katie Lynne SharbaughContemporary Singer/Songwriter2024About Katie Lynne SharbaughA folk-pop artist who blends pop, jazz, and musical theater elements, Katie Lynn Sharbaugh…

  • Act 4: Atonement – EP

    Mon RoviaSinger/Songwriter2025About Mon RoviaLiberian-born, Tennessee-based singer/songwriter known for his atmospheric, emotionally healing indie folk.For Indie-Folk Sensation Mon Rovîa, ‘Atonement’ is…

  • Across the Ocean Grey

    Agnes KainSinger/Songwriter2009About Agnes KainAgnes Kain are an indie rock folk four piece from Sydney, Australia, formed in 2005 by singers,…

  • Across the Map – EP

    Wave & RomeAlternative2015About Wave &RomeWave & Rome, a compelling duet from Nashville, Tennessee, is known for its original fusion of…

  • The Aching Taste of Blue

    clay pigeonIndie Rock2023About clay pigeonClay pigeon is the moniker for Canadian musician James Clayton. His music is often described as…

  • Achilles

    Kevin AtwaterAlternative Folk2025About Kevin AtwaterKevin Atwater is known for his indie and dream pop music revolving around LGBTQ themes. Born in Downers…

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Out of Date

I realized how woefully out of date I was, musically speaking, when I searched for artists similar to Chvrches and didn’t recognize any of them. I’d been listening to music I already owned for … well … never mind how many years.