Watch out for Issey Cross and her track Boys Make Promises. It’s the second track off her forthcoming EP Mirrors Don’t Lie out on March 25th via Cult Behaviour. Issey blends R&B, hip hop and technicolor, and borrows some color from Melanie Martinez.
The London based artist has garnered support from BBC Radio 1, DAZED, Wonderland, Notion, The Line of Best Fit. Give the track a stream on KOAR’s Indie Invaders.
Look out for Jordan Topf aka WINDSER and the track Real Life. For Fans of Matt Maeson – alternative/indie rock. I hope these artists find a place in popular culture again or maybe culture will find them.
The Santa Cruz based artist is a songwriter-producer and fronted the NY post punk band Mainland that released music via Warner’s 300 Entertainment. Give the track a stream on KOAR’s Indie Invaders Playlist.
Knoxville’s WMYL radio station put Morgan Wallen back in rotation. How did it happen? Well, the radio station polled its listeners and 92% wanted the rising country star back on radio.
“We were disappointed by the behavior in the video,” said the station owner Ron Meredith. “But we were also uncomfortable with sitting in judgment.”
Morgan Wallen’s mother also spoke out agains the media mob.
“CPAC is playing Morgan Wallen, they don’t hold to Cancel Culture. I stand with Morgan Wallen, who made a mistake and is paying dearly for it,” Wallen’s mom said. “Country Music Associations, businesses, radio stations, and agencies, stop using him as a pawn. Forgiveness and love is needed on all sides, not hate. Hate produces more hate. This isn’t solving problems. Your round table discussions are not solving problems.”
She went to say:
“Get out in neighborhoods and help your children and youth of all colors that are suffering,” “Educate, mentor, love. Blexitfoundation.org.”
Regardless of the ban, Wallen’s album sales and streams have skyrocketed.
Kate Plaisted aka Girl in the Garden just dropped the fun mid-tempo song Lose My Mind. I really like the disco pop song and fans of Benee and Dua Lipa and will love this. The Idaho native and Eagle resident made her rounds at NBC’s The Voice and American Idol before. She is currently studying music at the University of Miami. Give the track a stream on KOAR’s Indie Invaders.
The New York pop rock trio Running Lights release Not The One. You’ll love if you’re a fan of 80’s pop.
The band is made up 3 brothers. They’ve performed roles as touring musicians with artists like Melanie Martinez and Gnash. In 2018 they signed a deal with LA-based IDAP Music, home to William Wiik Larsen (Nico and Vinz, Kygo , Florida Georgia Line ). Check out the track on KOAR’s Indie Invaders Playlist.