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“Breaking the Dam"

Whimsical folk with contemporary pop elements

Ursonaut

“Popular Crimes"

A refreshingly non-precious take on contemporary emo that keeps you guessing and rewards you for listening.

Julia and the Bazooka

“JATB EP"

Bombastic indie rock keeping familiar tropes at an arm’s length

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Book/Spirit

“Easements"

A steady, sturdy banquet of accomplished indie rock – with an emphasis on rock

Spiral Pier

“Cash Payment EP"

Eclectic and adventurous mellow art pop

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Yucky Bangs

80’s inspired synth pop with dark edges.

Widemouth

Soulful indie folk with tasteful movement and glorious harmonies.

Zonk

Hard-hitting improvised noise rock captured nicely in the studio.

Mood Paint

A fascinating artifact for fans of the 90’s Portland OR band Pond;

Positive Thinking

Dreamy, jittery, downtrodden pop in bite-size song form.

Fight Nice

An uneven recording of sturdy indie jams packed with hooks and melodies.

Listening Club

Gritty, energetic, and balanced indie rock.

Sean Keefer

Humble Americana with an arena-sized heart.

Coco Koop

Lush and accomplished dream pop.

Little Miss Echo

Psychedelic jangle pop brimming with charm and whimsy.

Good Morning Midnight

Heart-drenched Midwest indie with neo-goth undertones.

Squinny

Thrilling and epic neo-psychedelic rock

John Allen James

Straight-laced, upbeat Americana.

J Carmone

Psych-tinged stompers with a DIY punk aesthetic

Ears with Eyes

Eccentric and triumphant performance-art pop.

Chris Stanley

Professional adult-contemporary alternative with a strong 90s vibe.

Bellhoss

Well crafted, multilayered, sun-dipped indie pop.

Garden Tigers

Bizarre Americana fusing disparate genres into a diverse and dizzying listen.

Squabbler

Buoyant instrumental indie pop with enough flourish to keep things exciting.

Pink Lady Monster

Avant-punk with skill and guts galore.

Birdcop

Fuzzy stoner screamo punk.

Nice and Blue

Superbly crafted and powerfully emotive indie “crooner” pop with the power to touch your heart and make you shake your ass.

Slizz

Expertly performed vintage psych-rock with a modern indie sensibility.

Jetty Grove

Introverted and lowkey folky indie rock with a sturdy punk backbone.

PRGRPHS

Accessible, upbeat instrumental post-rock that layers tones and melodies into shimmering soundscapes.

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