Get it on, bang a gong … Japanese Breakfast at the Hackney Church. Photograph: CPUK/Avalon   Hackney Church, London Despite three prior cancellations, the composer and guitarist exudes an obvious sense of optimism   Even the most famous independent musicians cannot claim to have ever had a year nearly as successful as Japanese Breakfast’s 2021. Last […]

Otherworldly electric storm …Bon Iver at Leeds First Direct Arena. Photograph: Claire Powell   First Direct Arena, Leeds Screams of joy are heard throughout Justin Vernon’s exquisite falsetto and powerful renditions of songs from “i,i” during an extremely close-knit stadium performance   Since moving to a Wisconsin log cabin to record his profoundly contemplative alt-folk debut […]

Rex Orange County performing in London in August 2022. Photograph: Burak Çıngı/Redferns   Over the course of two days in June, Alexander O’Connor is accused of assaulting a lady   According to the Sun, the artist Rex Orange County, real name Alexander O’Connor, has been accused of six charges of sexual assault on a lady.   […]

We were each other’s support system, according to Paramore. Image by Zachary Gray   The pop-punk pioneers, who were among the most important bands of their period, were almost destroyed by internal strife and misogyny in the music business. They have returned after four years of introspection and are prepared to react to a “crazy” […]

Hey there, welcome to the site. We’re talking about how to market your music independently, which can be a real challenge.  We’re going to lay out several key tips that should help you attract more attention to your music, even if you’re starting out with zero fans, and hey, that’s how we all get started.  […]

This article will discuss what is indie soul music, who are some of the artists and other various things about the genre. This is not an article to define what is indie soul music, but an explanation of the genre’s various aspects. How indie soul music compares to R&B and Hip Hop R&B is one […]