A candid country EP that’s easy to love, Julian Anderson’s songs feature a brilliant band, nothing-to-hide lyrics, and an affable twang that invites listeners to pour themselves a drink… even on a Tuesday.

Coloring outside the lines of conventional genre labels to create songs that stand out in a crowded space. If you’re looking for something with a truly singular sound, these Distinct Indie Darlings stretch the possibilities.

Placing authenticity and the emotional value above all else, we’re diving into one of the most endearing and heart-on-your-sleeve recordings in our catalog, Untangle Me.

We’ve pulled some of our favorite tracks by writers and performers who are bearded and prefer a melancholy cabin life to the hustle of urbanity. Lots of flannel, plaid, weathered leather boots within.

An EP that is so much more than two voices and an acoustic guitar, these love songs mirror the romantic charm and introspective comfort that comes with a rainy day.

We’ve explored the radiant territory known as Under the Sun before. We’ll revisit each of the previous volumes of this series, but first we’d like to introduce you to the newest member of the sunshine squad.

Live in the KEXP studios complete with a full band and choir, rising Seattle talent Alec Shaw brings his soulful vocals into a lush, raw indie pop playground.

Waves of emotion pour out of every word in a dynamic acoustic pop arrangement, Our Fallen City (LMTL-033) is a ballad for harder times.

Under One Roof v2 (UND-57) brings all the complexities of home into warm, atmospheric, organic sounds to create soft vignettes that underscore moments of reflection and memory.

Indie Appetizers (3ING-074) utilizes stark indie folk instrumentation to explore moods, chord progressions, and panoramic emotional territory via worktapes with shades of darkness, hope, and peace.

Acoustic and electric guitars, upbeat percussion, chipper piano, and sparkly glockenspiel all contribute to the happy homeowner vibes on Property Lovers. This playlist is full of steady, confident, heartwarming sounds to accompany the walkthrough and/or big reveal.

Soul-searching Indie Folk track with a massive emotional arc ranging from delicate to exclamatory, backed by an ensemble of acoustic and electronic elements.

Emotional electronic folk soundscapes that range from delicate to bombastic. Autotuned and falsetto vocals guide the production with heartache and hope, supported by an ensemble of equal parts folk and electronic instrumentation.

Uniquely suited for these turbulent times, Field Report is lyrically driven Indie-Folk with a balance of polished production and intimate moments, full of reflective narratives, melancholy, and hope.

In this roundup we feature hot electronic tracks from UNDERscore and our final holiday album of the year.