Top 10 Indie Songs of the Week – Sufjan Stevens, Crate, Superchunk, smush
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Top 10 Indie Songs of the Week, Vol. I We're reviving an old favorite here on IRC just for the hell of it.…
Artist Spotlight – Hayden Pedigo
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An acoustic guitar, a few well-chosen guests and a farewell to Texas: a closer look at his acclaimed 2025 album. Hayden Pedigo, raised…
Top 10 New Indie Releases, October 2026
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Behind this list-creation: Original albums released October 1–31, 2026, selected for IRC relevance from releases with reported Metacritic critic scores of at least…
Quick Hits – Mi von Ahn, catbandcat, Jenny Jenny, Quivers, Atlas Sound
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Week of October 30–November 5, 2026 Check out Quick Hits - new releases from DIY/indie artists and bands that are making waves through…
IRC Weekly Wrap — RIP Magic, Driveway Ceiling, Radio Free Alice
11/04/2026
RIP Magic. Photograph: Lo Harley. Source: The Line of Best Fit. New indie releases, overdue discoveries and a reason to buy music this…
Indie Releases of 2026 – Kilans, Mamalarky, Hillsboro, Rock/Spirit & More
11/03/2026
The turn of the calendar brought a heavy harvest for independent music this week: a Salt Lake City quartet delivering on years of…
Artist Spotlight – Dove Ellis receives kudos for debut release
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The Galway-born songwriter brings a bold voice and restless folk-rock ideas to one of 2025’s most acclaimed debuts. Dove Ellis, the Galway-born, Manchester-based…
Best 2026 Indie Debuts, Vol. III: Mary in the Junkyard
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Mary in the Junkyard spent years on London’s small stages before making their first album. On Role Model Hermit, the trio bring folk…
Best 2026 Indie Debuts, Vol. II – ‘Gnawing at the Cord’ by Nashville’s Ovven
10/23/2026
Songwriter Owen Burton records as Ovven. His debut album, Gnawing at the Cord, brings a love of guitar music and a sharp eye…
5 Bands to Watch in 2027 – Girl Scout, Hiding Places, Bleary, Mildred and TGAB
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IRC's Essential Roadtrip MixMega road-trip playlist carefully curated, with love, over many years, featuring IRC's favorite indie music and artists, as well as phenomenal world music, classic rock, blues, country and some oldies.
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The first two installments of the Best Indie Rock DIY Debuts of 2016 (That You Probably Didn't Hear), Vol. I…
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There were so many under-the-radar indie and DIY debut albums dropped in 2016 that we need to share some more…
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It's amazing how quickly everyone gets back to the day-to-day right after the end of the winter holidays. And especially…
- Top 10 Indie Songs of the Week – Sufjan Stevens, Crate, Superchunk, smush
- Artist Spotlight – Hayden Pedigo
- Top 10 New Indie Releases, October 2026
- Quick Hits – Mi von Ahn, catbandcat, Jenny Jenny, Quivers, Atlas Sound
- IRC Weekly Wrap — RIP Magic, Driveway Ceiling, Radio Free Alice
- Indie Releases of 2026 – Kilans, Mamalarky, Hillsboro, Rock/Spirit & More
- Artist Spotlight – Dove Ellis receives kudos for debut release
- Best 2026 Indie Debuts, Vol. III: Mary in the Junkyard
- Best 2026 Indie Debuts, Vol. II – ‘Gnawing at the Cord’ by Nashville’s Ovven
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Top 10 Indie Songs of the Week – Sufjan Stevens, Crate, Superchunk, smush
11/12/2026
Top 10 Indie Songs of the Week, Vol. I We're reviving an old favorite here…
Artist Spotlight – Hayden Pedigo
11/08/2026
An acoustic guitar, a few well-chosen guests and a farewell to Texas: a closer look…
Top 10 New Indie Releases, October 2026
11/05/2026
Behind this list-creation: Original albums released October 1–31, 2026, selected for IRC relevance from releases…