we’re leaning into mid-january with three indie favourites; fencah, snorkeler and the lunar keys bring indie rock for moments of change, burnout, and quiet chaos

brand new me – fencah

“fencah deliver a stunner in restrained, indie rock class“

brand new me feels like a decision being made out loud. fencah turns restlessness into motion, building a guitar-led track that moves with urgency and clarity. energised and honest, the song captures the moment where choosing change feels both terrifying and necessary.

based in lower austria, max zauner shapes indie rock with raw edges and careful restraint, letting the guitars drive with confidence while his vocal lands with conviction. brand new me feels grounded yet forward-looking, a song about stepping into growth rather than waiting for it.

thank u for making this fencah ⭐

it’s so hopeless – snorkeler

“snorkeler are definitely one of our indie ones to watch in 2026. it’s so hopeless is a banger“

it’s so hopeless channels exhaustion into movement. snorkeler lean into sharp guitars and restless pacing, capturing anxiety without letting it turn inward. the tension stays tight and controlled, giving the track a sense of release rather than collapse.

led by curtis heimburger, the band balance emotional honesty with drive, turning burnout into something communal and forward-facing. it’s so hopeless carries urgency without defeat, proof that even in breakdown, momentum still exists.

thank u for making this snorkeler 🌀

pure as your protocol – the lunar keys

“the lunar keys build an indie stunner with a little chaos and a human heart“

pure as your protocol finds the lunar keys turning nervous energy into something defiant and alive. sharp indie rock edges meet a restless emotional core, driven by precision, pulse, and controlled chaos. built around the tension between logic and longing, the track asks how much of ourselves we can still claim in a digital world.

based in guildford, the band blend wit, urgency, and heart into a sound that feels wired for the modern moment and impossible to switch off.

thank u for making this the lunar keys 💙

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