Queen of Jeans

Queen of Jeans is an indie rock band who describe themselves as "crockpot pop" and "denimcore". The quartet throws together 60's surf pop, doo-wop, indie and 90's radio pop to form a balanced, refined sound featuring plenty of hand claps.

Indie PopAudiotreeNovember 3, 2018

Palberta

Palberta writes quirky, angular indie rock with cheeky song titles and absurd lyrical themes. There's a restlessness baked into the trio's jagged tunes embodied in the act of rotating instruments throughout a performance.

Art RockAudiotreeOctober 31, 2018palberta

Gia Margaret

Gia Margaret is a folk songwriter from Chicago whose warm, homey tunes provide a unique sense of closeness missing in the cold concrete confines of the Windy City.

Singer/SongwriterAudiotreeOctober 22, 2018

Bells Atlas

Bells Atlas is a band of highly proficient musicians who write Futuristic pop tunes with traces of psychedelia, soul, and indie rock. Sandra Lawson-Ndu (vocals, lyrics) has a deep personal relationship with science fiction and fantasy especially when told through a POC lens.

R&B/SoulAudiotreeOctober 22, 2018bells atlas

This Patch of Sky

This Patch of Sky is a Pacific Northwest Sextet who compose cinematic, expansive instrumental post-rock with ambient influences.

InstrumentalAudiotreeOctober 19, 2018

Thin Lips

Thin Lips is an indie punk band who find meaning in the construction of a supportive, humble, loving musical community. This "Chosen Family" is the subject of the quartet's most recent release featuring undeniably catchy, high-octane melodies and personal stories from singer/riff-slayer Chrissy Tashjian.

PunkAudiotreeOctober 18, 2018philadelphia, thin lips live

Swearin'

Swearin' is a spunky, insular alternative rock band founded by Allison Crutchfield and Kyle Gilbride. The duo went on hiatus in 2015 so Crutchfield could hone her solo performance skills and Gilbride could focus on recording and producing DIY bands like Waxahatchee, Girlpool, All Dogs, and Quarterbacks.

AlternativeAudiotreeOctober 18, 2018

Restorations (#2)

For nearly ten years Restorations have been writing heavy-hitting, guttural rock with gargantuan riffs filtered through a thick, noisy wall of sound. They fearlessly examine the human condition through the lens of seasoned Philly punks.

RockAudiotreeOctober 15, 2018philadelphia

Slow Caves

Slow Caves is a Colorado quartet who write really good songs. They employ 60's surf pop melodies alongside early 00's riffs to craft these familiar, but forward-thinking rock tunes.

AlternativeAudiotreeOctober 11, 2018colorado

Shannon Lay

Shannon Lay is a timeless singer-songwriter whose rich, organic melodies and gorgeous guitar subtleties grant listeners an utterly transcendent experience.

Singer/SongwriterAudiotreeOctober 10, 2018

AJJ

AJJ is a lyrical folk punk band originally from Phoenix, AZ whose witty ballads cover politics, existentialism, religion, human rights, and social anxiety.

AlternativeAudiotreeOctober 9, 2018

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears have been a potent force in the blues/soul and rock world since 2008. Time and time again Joe Lewis and his fearsome band reinvent their lyrically conscious, rip-roaring sound to detail and challenge the status quo of life in the United States.

BluesAudiotreeOctober 4, 2018

Now, Now (#2)

KC Dalager and Bradley Hale are the duo behind conceptual indie/electro pop project Now, Now. After a lengthy hiatus, Now, Now returns with a fierce sense of purpose and direction self proclaimed as "Twin Peaksmeets the Matrix".

Indie PopAudiotreeOctober 3, 2018Now Now

Without Waves

Without Waves is an atmospheric post-metal band who write heavy tunes with odd time signatures and smoldering, technical riffs.

MetalAudiotreeSeptember 28, 2018

落日飛車 Sunset Rollercoaster

Sunset Rollercoaster is a jazz influenced, subtropical sextet who write retro love songs with a modern spin. The Taiwan-based group's breezy, chilled out tunes perfectly accompany sunny strolls along the riverside or lazy mornings in bed with your love.

Staff Picks, Indie PopAudiotreeSeptember 26, 2018sunset rollercoaster live

We Were Promised Jetpacks (#2)

We Were Promised Jetpacks (abbr. WWPJ) is an Indie Rock band who've been writing and performing together for over 15 years. The Scottish quartet has bounced around in the realms of heavy post rock, anthemic stadium rock, reflective ballads and laid-back indie tunes showcasing the dexterous musicianship at the core of their rich sound.

Indie RockAudiotreeSeptember 26, 2018

Advance Base

Advance Base is the lo-fi electronic solo project of Owen Ashworth. He's a master of tones and textures; wielding an arsenal of Rhodes, Omni Chord, auto harp and drum machines to flesh out his confessional ballads.

ElectronicAudiotreeSeptember 20, 2018