today’s indie picks sit in that sweet spot between vulnerability and release. these are songs shaped by feeling first, whether that’s heartbreak, atmosphere, memory, or quiet unease, all carried by strong melodies and thoughtful arrangements.
madelaine – patience please
“patience please deliver a soft, vulnerable indie stunner”
madelaine feels intimate and unguarded, built around driving rhythm guitar and a slow emotional build. the song captures the confusion and intensity of first heartbreak, letting the story unfold naturally before opening into a cathartic final chorus. subtle string touches add weight without overwhelming the honesty at the core.
based in west london, patience please balance emotional openness with arena-ready ambition. madelaine shows a band confident enough to pull things back and let feeling lead. we love this.
thank u for making this patience please ✨
likethelast – highroad no. 28
“highroad no. 28 turn emotional tension into cinematic indie rock”
likethelast leans into atmosphere and restraint, layering guitars and bass around a vocal that feels exposed and immediate. there’s a sense of fragility running through the track, as if things might fall apart, but they’re holding it all together.
from melbourne, highroad no. 28 refine their alternative rock sound here, favouring mood and emotional weight over force. likethelast feels reflective and immersive, and we love it.
thank u for making this highroad no. 28 💫
london town – benny fisher
“benny fisher delivers a hazy, psychedelic indie beauty”
london town moves like a memory, warm, blurred at the edges, and gently hypnotic. ambient textures and dreamy guitars create a sense of place, while the loose, organic feel keeps the track grounded and human. it’s unhurried and immersive, inviting you to sit inside its atmosphere.
built with friends and finished with a dub-leaning remix, london town feels communal and expansive. benny fisher lets the song breathe, trusting texture and mood to do the talking.
thank u for making this benny fisher 🌆
the merchant’s last coin – neural pantheon
“neural pantheon crafts a dark indie folk tale with modern bite”
the merchant’s last coin unfolds like a cautionary story told by firelight. rooted in folk tradition, the song traces ambition, loss, and identity through vivid imagery and a steadily deepening sense of unease. the vocal delivery, and sound design on this, genuinely stuns. and each verse feels like another quiet compromise, another step toward a question of emptiness.
neural pantheon’s storytelling rewards close listening, pairing atmosphere with meaning. the merchant’s last coin feels timeless and unsettling, indie music that lodges in your brain because it asks uncomfortable questions. it’s unique and briliant.
thank u for making this neural pantheon 🖤
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