Rolling INDIE 2021

Heard this playing in a store, looks like it came out last year; it's not really "indie," more just standard throwback rock, I guess... good tune:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9rQuAWoRPM

The Heavy Heavy - Miles and Miles

dead meat by the tubs is really good - jangly but propulsive, angry but catchy. really like the vocals, which the bandcamp page compares accurately to richard thompson.

I like this new "Blondshell" album – apparently she's an L.A. local who was doing pop stuff under a different name, then shifted to '90s-style rock.

"Tarmac" is top track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71y4IS2dMa4

the description of an l.a. native who switched from indie to pop was not very inspiring, but gotta say i'm impressed with the blondshell album! some lovely melodies and production touches, like the high, ny dolls-esque piano that rings through "salad," and the choruse...well, they pop

Turns out she's actually an NYC native, and moved to L.A. to study music.

ok i guess that explains it

(I'm not sure if it explains anything, lol... just wanted to flesh out the backstory, as I had originally posted "L.A. local" and then learned more)

really like this new rvg record. well-produced, and well-written set of '80s alternative inspired rock music. it's post-punk at times, cure at times, sometimes will touch on psychedelic furs. the most striking song on the record is "squid," which is a fun and sinister bit of camp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAEevfmZSr4