I’m really loving Santiago by Isa Reyes. The fact that artists can still write introspective tracks in a digital distracted world is a win for a humanity. The track could find a home on Spotify’s Pop Folk playlist.

“Santiago’ is an homage to my journey and a reminder to me that despite growing up fast, I still have time to embrace my youth and forge my own path, in darker moments, I must remind myself there is so much to live for” says Reyes.

The 22-year old will release her indie-pop debut EP titled BELS in October. Garnering praise from Complex, Office Magazine and Lyrical Lemonade, the NYC native has generated over a half a million streams on Spotify alone.

Check out the video here. Stream the track on KOAR’s Indie Invaders Playlist.

I’m really like the track TKM by Neoma. You’ll like if you love an upbeat haunting dance track.

Neoma has knack for Lunar Pop tracks. She hit the top of the Ecuadorian charts with her single Real. In 2018, Neoma aka Carla Huiracocha relocated from Ecuador to Denver, Colorado, along with producer/bassist Danny Pauta of The Mañanas and Vondye, to focus on her music career.

She released her debut album, Real in November 2019. Neoma embarked on her first U.S. tour with a stop at SXSW but was shortly kill off by covid. Give it a stream on KOAR’s Indie Invaders Playlist.

Look out for Ryan Egan and the dreamy dance track Weeknights. You’ll like if you’re in the mood to chill and slow dance in a hall with a glittered disco ball.

The track which was co-produced by Kevin Basko (Foxygen, Rubber Band Gun), landed on Spotify’s New Music Friday France. His debut EP picked up Noisey, Neon Gold, DIY, and Clash features.

“I wrote Weeknights just before leaving NYC for Paris in 2019. It’s a song about summer nights in the city, nervous hook ups and living with your heart on your sleeve. The song’s sonic character, to my ears, has an element of “French Touch” à la artists such as Air or Sébastien Tellier, as well as indie staples like Mac Demarco, Benny Sings, & Rhye” says Ryan.

Look out for KYLO and the track Follow. You’ll like if you love dream pop. The track could dwell somewhere on Spotify’s Indie Pop Playlist.

“Follow is written about feeling like you’re losing someone you have been with for a while, or watching a person change and not being able to get them back; this song catches all the feels” shares KYLO.

KYLO hails from Toronto. She dropped her debut EP Phases and the second EP EXIT grabbing attention from Noisey, CBC, and KALTBLUT. She’s performed venues across the city including the Mod Club, and the Baby G. Stream the track on KOAR’s Indie Invaders Playlist.

Check out Say It Loud by Neon Dreams. It sounds like a classic, reminiscence of fun. and the early days of One Republic. The song could find a home on Spotify’s Pop Right Now Playlist.

The Halifax, Canada alternative pop duo garnered over 20 million streams and a gold record. “Even with the kindness I’ve gotten from so many people, there was a part of me that felt like I never really had a voice for myself until about a year ago,” says frontman Frank Kadillak.

They won the JUNO Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year in 2020 and performed “We Were Kings” on the broadcast. Check out the video here.