Watch out for rocker Chris Mardini and the song Herd. You may like if you love rule breaking rock (the Sub Pop era). Think Nirvana, The Pixies, Sonic Youth type of material. The song found a home on Spotify’s New Noise Playlist.

The 19 year old who hails from NYC says, “I feel like I owe it to myself and to the people listening to be as genuine as possible in my music”.

He discovered Led Zeppelin and later becoming obsessed with Nirvana, and before releasing originals, he performed covers at NYC’s Arlene’s Grocery NJ’s Asbury Park. The singer songwriter just wrapped up performances at Mercury Lounge and The Stone Pony.

Watch out for Kings favorite Merchant and the new track Lose Somebody. If you love the 80’s, you’ll like Merchant. If you’re a fan of new wave 80’s legends Duran Duran, you’ll have a deeper appreciation for Merchant. The debut EP is produced with famed bassist of Duran Duran, John Taylor.

The previous track we featured Don’t Feel Like Dancing just landed on Spotifys Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds Pop.

“This song is about a relationship I was in where I had given my all to someone and eventually lost myself in the process. In a broader sense I hope this song resonates with anyone who has lost someone or been through a similar relationship,” says Merchant.

Stream the track on KOAR’s Indie Invaders Playlist.

Look out for Olivia Grace and the new haunting track Space which comes off her debut album. A song about needing more space in a relationship, it’s a perfectly crafted indie pop tune. The song could find a home on Spotify’s Indie Pop Playlist.

The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter released her debut EP “Army,” which landed on Spotify’s New Music Friday while garnering support from Ladygunn, C-Heads, Galore, and The Wild Honey Pie.

The new album was all done remotely with her producer living in France and the vocals recorded in her Los Angeles apartment.

She’s opened for Devon Baldwin, Coeur de Pirate, CANNONS, and Ninet Tayeb and is set to perform Grant Owens’ We Found New Music showcase at Bar Lubitsch on October 14th.

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.