it’s the first week of february, and this week’s indie picks are in no rush. these are songs built on patience, texture, and feeling, letting stories unfold at a gentle pace. check them out, there’s some real fire her.
lifting up – diemer
“diemer cleverly blends classic british pop-rock warmth with a modern indie glow”
lifting up feels confident and open-hearted, built around melodic hooks, clean guitar lines, and a sense of forward momentum. there’s a familiarity here that feels comforting rather than dated, a song that leans into classic songwriting while keeping its feet firmly in the present.
based in the uk, manu diemer draws from timeless influences but delivers them with a fresh, soulful touch. lifting up feels optimistic without being naive, indie pop-rock designed to lift the room rather than dominate it. it’s great.
thank u for making this diemer ✨
memories – every other weekend
“every other weekend turn reflection into wonderfully gentle, emotionally grounded indie”
memories carries the weight of lived experience, shaped by loss, distance, and the slow process of reconnecting with creativity. the song feels unguarded and sincere, letting melody and lyric grow together rather than pushing for impact.
fronted by former city reign singer chris bull, every other weekend’s sound is rooted in rediscovery. memories feels like falling back in love with songwriting itself, indie music as quiet healing, that we’ll keep going back to this year.
thank u for making this every other weekend 💫
shoreline – ted stanley
“ted stanley tells human stories with a careful folk-leaning indie grace”
shoreline unfolds like a short story, blending realism, folklore, and quiet environmental reflection. the song imagines life shaped by climate change without becoming heavy-handed, instead focusing on people, memory, and emotional truth.
drawing from folk, americana, and classic songwriting traditions, ted stanley crafts music with purpose and patience. shoreline feels thoughtful and timeless, indie storytelling that sticks with you.
thank u for making this ted stanley 🌊
milogather (parts 1 & 2) – crescent
“crescent embrace stunning slow-burn indie rock with hypnotic restraint”
milogather is a two-part journey that values tension and atmosphere over immediacy. part i moves with physical rhythm and control, while part ii opens outward into swirling guitars, a lovely off-kilter imbalance, and release.
based in hartlepool, crescent reject fast impact in favour of scale and patience. their music breathes, builds, and earns its louder moments, indie rock that trusts the listener enough to slow down. it’s genuinely great, and we’d love to see this live.
thank u for making this crescent 🖤
peach pine ocean – hannah lou larsen
“hannah lou larsen transforms memory into intimate, immersive indie for 2026”
peach pine ocean weaves field recordings, handwritten fragments, and soft electronic textures into deeply personal songs about connection and loss. water, breath, and everyday sounds become part of the emotional fabric, blurring the line between music and memory.
oxford-based and danish-born, hannah lou larsen brings a rare tenderness to her work. peach pine ocean feels fragile and expansive at once, indie music that invites you to switch off and listen intently. we love it.
thank u for making this hannah lou larsen 💙
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