For a long stretch, indie and experimental bands have been weighed down by the kind of self-importance that has plagued mainstream music. Bands chased capital-S Statements, albums announced themselves as defining moments, and every release carried a heaviness that felt exhausting. A new wave, though, points in another direction—toward artists who make music that doesn’t pretend to be larger than life, who spend time on lyrics more than on marketing and offline celebrity presence.
Take Geese, whose latest record shows how a band can be playful, unpolished, and slyly inventive. Depth, we can say. Their songs feel crooked and alive.
Greg Freeman’s Burnover sits at the grungier end of this spectrum: laid-back, wry, and melodic. Coming out of Vermont, Freeman leans into slacker rock, writing songs that feel tossed off his chest, if you will.
Florry ride the same current, messy and raw, mixing folk, country, and rock.
For a long stretch, indie and experimental bands have been weighed down by the kind of self-importance that has plagued mainstream music. Bands chased capital-S Statements, albums announced themselves as defining moments, and every release carried a heaviness that felt exhausting. A new wave, though, points in another direction—toward artists who make music that doesn’t pretend to be larger than life, who spend time on lyrics more than on marketing and offline celebrity presence.
Take Geese, whose latest record shows how a band can be playful, unpolished, and slyly inventive. Depth, we can say. Their songs feel crooked and alive.
Greg Freeman’s Burnover sits at the grungier end of this spectrum: laid-back, wry, and melodic. Coming out of Vermont, Freeman leans into slacker rock, writing songs that feel tossed off his chest, if you will.
Florry ride the same current, messy and raw, mixing folk, country, and rock.
Palm Ghosts offer something moodier but still grounded. Their dream-pop edges never drift into excess; instead, they let atmosphere build naturally, creating space without forcing drama.
Blood Cultures bring experimentation into the fold. Their psych-pop plays with textures and vocal effects that remind me of the first time I heard MGMT, unlike all the very mid copycats who have come since.
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