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It’s been quite the year for indie artists and although our Albums of The Year have featured big acts like Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar to up-and-comers Anna of the North and Julien Baker, that doesn’t mean we don’t still have our eyes on newer artists that are still paving their way and making waves in the music world. There are so many artists that we loved this year and it’s impossible to name them all but here are some of our favorite new acts to keep up with.
Dylan Hyde’s music is so sparkling an full of energy that you can’t help but smile when you listen to it. His song “Clearly” is a shimmering bop with his pristine vocals taking center stage.
Dalton Rapattoni may not be a household name yet, but keep him on your radar because this guy is seriously the coolest. He’s known for being one of the Top 3 finalists on Fox Television’s hit show, American Idol. Dalton began his journey as an artist at age 12 and since then his musical career has taken off.
When I first saw The Rigs new video for “When We Were Young” it just felt so nostalgic and beautiful. The song is laced with tribal chants and light vocals. I talked to TJ Stafford and Caitlin Parrott about the making of the video and their musical chemistry.
SondorBlue is the perfect soundtrack when you’re just driving with the windows down along a coastline. The group is a quartet from Charleston, South Carolina so it kind of fits. The group formed at Hilton Head before relocating to Charleston.
Caroline Romano may seem like your average teen pop songstress, but she’s much deeper than that. Her songs touch on issues like bullying and body image in a way that makes her seem mature beyond her years. This isn’t your typical surface-level pop, it’s music talking directly to young women.
Banfi is comprised of Joe Banfi, Aaron Graham, and Chris McCuaig. Their catchy hooks are the perfect alt-pop soundtrack. They’ve traveled throughout the U.K., but it’s seriously only a matter before they make their way across the pond. I spoke to Aaron about the inspiration behind the band, their music and their bigger plans for 2018.
Fever High is the Brooklyn based synth pop band you need to listen to. Reni Lane and Anna Nordeen describe their sound as “rebellion/girl-on-girl/rock and pop-new wave”, a hefty description that fits the bill.
This past June, at an excessively late hour, I came across a song I had to have on my personal weekly playlist. “Talking Dirty” from LA-based band, WALLA, stuck out as a track I wanted to share. The Body Language EP released this summer and WALLA are back with a new video and single for “Into the Gray”. We catch up with Jean Marc Tardieu (Lead Vocals) and introduce you to the soulful pop act that is WALLA.
“As cliche as it sounds, time was the best thing for me. And compulsive shopping for vintage clothes eBay.”
This was the first thing singer/songwriter Wrabel says to me when we spoke on the phone. I discovered Wrabel through a late night search on Spotify when I jumped from one artist to the next. His song, “11 Blocks” captivated me and with the different yet realistic lyrics, I’ve kept it on my workday playlist. Naturally, instead of talking about music first, I came to him for relationship advice.
