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  • ache in my tooth – EP

    flowerovlovePop2023About flowerovloveIntrospective, lo-fi British pop singer/songwriter exudes youthful charm and energy.Full AllMusic BioAlbum Links

  • Access

    Major MurphyIndie Rock2021About Major MurphyRelaxed, harmonic indie rock with a psychedelic bent out of Grand Rapids, Michigan.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack…

  • Accelerator

    Bad SunsAlternative2025About Bad SunsSouthern California indie rockers take cues from legends of ’80s post-punk like the Cure as the basis…

  • Abyss

    Chelsea WolfeAlternative2015About Chelsea WolfeDarkly distinctive singer/songwriter with nods to electronic, folk, and metal.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review

  • Abundance

    Sister.Indie Rock2023About Sister.Sister. is a Brooklyn base indie rock band comprised of Ceciliana Sturman, Hannah Pruzinsky, and James Chrisman.Album LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review

  • Absolutes

    BarcelonaRock2007About BarcelonaHeavy-touring Barcelona captured the attention of fans of literate, piano-based rock, even before releasing an album.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack…

  • Absolute Delusion

    October TuesdayAlternative2025About October TuesdayOctober Tuesday is an indie rock band from Columbus, Ohio, known for heartfelt lyrics and engaging melodies.Album…

  • Absence Of Doubt

    Hannah ScottSinger/Songwriter2024About Hannah ScottHannah Scott is a Suffolk-born, London-based singer-songwriter and pianist known for her contemporary folk and acoustic pop music,…

  • Abseiling for Beginners

    Playing RapunzelSinger/Songwriter2009About Playing RapunzelPlaying Rapunzel (Mich Sampson and Marilisa Valtazanou) are an energetic folk duo who share, in powerful harmony,…

  • Above the trees

    Paul DuncanAlternative2007About Paul DuncanSinger-songwriter Paul Duncan was born in East Texas, spent time in Atlanta, and currently resides in Brooklyn;…

  • Above the Floorboards

    Hello EmersonSinger/Songwriter2017About Hello EmersonHello Emerson is an indie-folk/Americana band from Columbus, Ohio, led by singer-songwriter Sam Bodary, known for detailed, empathetic,…

  • Above the Clouds

    Still PondFolk2025About Still PondStill Pond is an indie folk/alternative music project created by singer-songwriter Austin Hankinson, inspired by artists like Lord…

  • About U

    MUNAAlternative2016About MUNAStylish, contemporary synth pop from a Los Angeles-based trio.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review

  • About Right Now – EP

    GaudionSinger/Songwriter2021About GaudionAustralian pop musician Gaudion is a gifted native of Sydney. Gaudion, one of the most intriguing up-and-coming performers on…

  • About Farewell

    Alela DianeSinger/Songwriter2013About Alela DianeIndie folk artist whose unconventional melodies and dreamy acoustic style have drawn comparisons to contemporaries Devendra Banhart…

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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.