The debut single from BTV indie combo Next Nobodies sounds like it belongs in a smoke-filled disco with the lights turned down low. The four-on-the-floor groove keeps you grounded as the chiming keys, echoey guitars and smooth vocals envelop you. FCC: Clean RIYL: Mark Ronson, Tame Impala, Breakbot

Recent UVM alum Princess Nostalgia’s new single is all about “loving yourself – even the nasty/stinky/freaky parts.” Sonically, the track continues in her unique style of retro R&B influenced electronic grooves with choppy guitars and heavily AutoTuned vocals. FCC: Clean RIYL: Charli XCX, Tokimonsta, Disclosure

Beloved BTV indie-pop songwriter Francesca Blanchard’s latest single is a “letter to solitude and the city that helped (her) through it.” The song is a keyboard-led ballad which builds from a minimalist intro to the type of grand climax that many of Francesca’s best songs have. Lyrically, the song’s dream fantasy of being rescued from […]

Burlington-based indie project Couchsleepers take a folkier turn on their latest single, with a lush arrangement driven by a banjo riff and lyrics that address the challenges of maintaining a relationship while battling one’s personal demons. FCC: Clean RIYL: Adrianne Lenker, Fleet Foxes, Pinegrove

Burlington-based singer-songwriter Willoughby J. Morse’s latest single sounds like a modern indie-folk update of an early 60’s girl-group song, with echoey production and stomping beat surrounding soft-spoken lyrics about a covert queer liaison.  FCC: Clean RIYL: Iron & Wine, Andrew Bird, Sufjan Stevens, Couchsleepers

The latest single from BTV’s Clever Girls is a fuzzy, keyboard-led slice of pop-rock bliss, with abstract, romantic lyrics touching on technology and astrology.  FCC: Clean RIYL: Frankie Cosmos, Real Estate, Hop Along, girl in red

The latest EP from BTV electronic rock combo Roost.World (fka Roost) continues in the 80s-esque dance-punk vein of their previous releases, with big club beats, piano, synth, guitar, and seemingly stream-of-consciousness lyrics that paint vivid pictures and scenes. Track Picks: 1, 2 FCC: Clean RIYL: LCD Soundsystem, New Order, Guerilla Toss

According to Burlington singer-songwriter Brayden Baird, aka Nodrums, this EP is supposed to sound “like a bar band [playing] songs most bar bands would never play.” True to that description, the songs here are a collection of lo-fi, echoey indie and alt-country, with low vocals and lyrics ranging from the emotionally forthright to the absurd […]

Burlington-based indie outfit Couchsleepers’ latest single launches off with a screaming slide-guitar riff and powerful drums (courtesy of Pinegrove’s Zack Levine) before settling into their typical keyboard-and-guitar-led sound and lovelorn lyrics. This track might be their very best thus far.  FCC: Clean RIYL: Pinegrove, Car Seat Headrest, Jesse Taylor Band

The new single from Clever Girls’ upcoming album is a straightforward love song lyrically, but sonically it’s a step in a new direction for the band, with its echoey washes of guitar and synth coupled with sampled layers of vocal harmonies, building to a massive and gorgeous climax. FCC: Clean RIYL: Soccer Mommy, Hop Along, […]

The debut solo album from Charlie Hill (also known for his work with J Bengoy) presents an engaging blend of lo-fi, Americana, classic rock and new wave. His songwriting, in terms of lyrics, hooks and melodies, is as strong as ever. A strong recommendation! Track Picks: 2, 6, 8, 9 FCC: Clean RIYL: Fruit Bats, […]

The first of four EPs announced for release in 2020 by Mark Daly’s one-man band Madaila, West takes a rootsier approach to the project’s sound without sacrificing any of their songcraft. A gorgeous collection of harmonic folky rock with a psychedelic twinge. Track Picks: 1, 2, 5 FCC: Clean RIYL: Lord Huron, Iron and Wine, […]

The debut full-length from Harrison Hsiang’s project Couchsleepers typifies his brand of “folk songwriting that tastes like indie rock,” with lyrics centered around romance, heartbreak and insomnia. Track picks: 2, 3, 7, 9 FCC: 7 (clean version available in station and on Subsonic!) RIYL: Pinegrove, Peach Pit, Theo Katzman

The Burlington-based singer-songwriter’s first full-length in five years takes listeners through various aspects of a failing relationship. Highlights include the anthemic title track and “Baby,” a very catchy number with a striking vocal “guitar” solo. Also available is “Make It Better (with friends)” – a new version of the title track recorded in quarantine featuring […]

Mark Daly abandoned plans for a series of sonically distinct themed EPs after one release this year, instead choosing to put out this self-titled collection which returns to the synth-pop stylings of his earlier work, with lyrics addressing pressing social issues relevant to the current day. FCC: Clean Track Picks: 1, 2, 6 RIYL: Miike […]