Sounds like: warner case, veggi, Butch

What's so good?

Hello Indie Shuffle, I haven't written in a long time, but I do still exist. My brain still works, so, I can still write. I listen to music, of course, which means I've obviously stumbled on lots of good music that should be on the blog. There's a lot for me to catch you up on. But, you see, I drifted off into the ether somewhere, perhaps it was a land called "Me no bloggy music Land." It's just west of Germany, but I won't bore you with those details.

Anyways, on my journey I found this beautiful remix by kryptogram. The Serbian has offered Night Tapes' song a fabulous, synth-laden skip -- and my word is it skippy. 

It's been danced to, in my underwear, often. It's been with me in good moments, and some bad ones too, and now it has a home here on Indie Shuffle. 

Geniet ervan allemaal! 

1. Original post: Night Tapes - drifting (kryptogram Remix)

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Sounds like: Gorillaz, Tame Impala, Keshi

What's so good?

Joji frankensteins his own heart and identity on “Last of a Dying Breed.” There’s a sense of self-destruction and self-release running through the track. It plays like a cry for help wrapped in acceptance, as though the damage has already been done and all that’s left is surrender.

Joji emerged alongside the strange, rapid evolution of internet culture, and “Last of a Dying Breed” carries the weight of someone trying to stay emotionally intact while the world speeds up around them. There’s something almost overwhelming about how much Joji gives of himself here. And by the end of it, all I wanted to do was hold him for a second and say thank you.

1. Original post: Joji - Last of a Dying Breed

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Sounds like: Rohne, Nuage, Pecq

What's so good?

I didn’t expect trashlagoon’s “Feel” to land the way it did. It starts off unassuming, almost like background noise, and then somewhere along the line it just… clicks.

There’s a warmth to it that feels easy to sit in. Nothing is trying too hard, nothing is overexplained. It just moves at its own pace, and if you’re in the right headspace, it pulls you along without asking.

I’ve found myself going back to it more than I thought I would. It’s a quiet one, but it sticks.

1. Original post: Trashlagoon - Feel

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Sounds like: Cosmo Sheldrake, Andy Shauf, Retro Kid

What's so good?

Modern Diet invites us to a reading of their latest novel, "Maria," and I am so excited to get an autograph. 

Sometimes you take a book off the shelf, open up the pages, and read whatever line catches your eye, and you are sucked in forever. "Maria" by Modern Diet is the sound of modern literature ; it's quirky, it's strange, it's heartfelt, and it is wildly creative. Modern Diet plays with the typography of its story and sound the way a kid plays with unmatched Legos. 

"Maria" is intimate and contains so many little corners of magic. 

1. Original post: Modern Diet - Maria

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What's so good?

Okay, the original version of this song by Radiohead one of my favorite of all time. And by no coincidence, Kid A, the album it opens, is also one of my favorite albums of all time.

I actually wasn't expecting this remix when it came on - I was just playing Spotify's Release Radar in the background. But holy shit, once it kicked in, I felt I had an obligation to rush over and blog it.

Gigamesh has a really cool backstory about this song, which you can read here .

1. Original post: Gigamesh & Elohim & Thomas Adagio - Everything In Its Right Place (Radiohead Cover)

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Sounds like: Chelou, Labrinth,

What's so good?

There’s something quietly intentional about “BLUE SASHIKO” from Lucy Park. 

“BLUE SASHIKO” settles into its own rhythm, creating a space that feels both meditative and quietly emotional. 

Sit with this one. Let it loop. The pattern only gets clearer the longer you stay.

1. Original post: Lucy Park - BLUE SASHIKO

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Sounds like: Ariel Pink, Dirty Beaches,

What's so good?

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve obsessed over a song, but every time I open Spotify these days, I find myself pulled back to one track: John Maus’ “Do Your Best.”

It feels like a quiet night drive through the city, the wind low and the volume turned up. The kind of song that stays on repeat until something shifts, until a new chapter begins. And most fittingly, it’s one worth sharing on Indie Shuffle.

1. Original post: John Maus - Do Your Best

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Sounds like: Bibio, Kaki King

What's so good?

If someone came along and asked me "what does folktronica sound like?" I'd probably have to give them a Bibio song. 

... or this one by Ghost City.

I guess there's still a strong underlying Kaki King-esque guitar, but if you were to ask me this one fits the deifnition of folktronica pretty well.

1. Original post: Ghost City - Portrait

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Lullabies - Left In The Dust

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Sounds like: Gryr, Mounika, Passion Coco

What's so good?

Terror/Cactus twists the kaleidoscope of our mind and creates a beautiful garden of sound with "Transmisión Clandestina."

"Transmisión Clandestina" is a spinning dial of colors and feelings; like a colorful cloth in the wind, it beats and swishes in the calm breeze. It is the track that plays as a rainbow gains life, a slow bubbling of color , character, and charm all rubbing together until they fire off over the sky for all to see.

Terror/Cactus packs our bags for us and sends us off to lands of color and charm. 

1. Original post: Terror/Cactus - Transmisión Clandestina

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Sounds like: O'Flynn, Bonobo

What's so good?

We’ve been sitting on this one for a bit. “Pulsars” from Ardisia isn’t a quick fix or a blazing fire. It’s my perfect rhythm: slow, with a sense of peace and deeper emotion.

The song is beauty in sonic form. It takes its time while still letting you know to pay attention right from the start.

“Pulsars” does not demand your attention, it earns it, gently and completely.

1. Original post: Ardisia - Pulsars

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Sounds like: Quantic, Dave Nulty, Mounika

What's so good?

"Drift" from Gryr is a foggy, fast-moving ambient track built for the view.

The song feels like a low cloud of sound and hymns that build upon each other as they move through a valley. "Drift" pulses with a sense of fun and ease that could be mistaken for a lack of complexity. However, after a few more loops, it reveals itself for what it really is: a passionately crafted electronica track that comes from the heart.

1. Original post: Gryr - Drift

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Sounds like: Caribou, Mount Kimbie, Bibio

What's so good?

I’ve recently been stuck (happily) in a Nuage and Ishome rabbit hole, so it comes as no surprise that Sunrom’s “I Just Try” is currently catching my ears and heart. While most of my recent listening has been instrumental, a unique feature of Sunrom’s latest EP, Everlight, is that each track is marked by the Parisian artist’s vocals.

“I Just Try” is emotive from the outset, and as the track unfolds, the listener’s emotional pull deepens and intensifies. It’s a song that accompanies you on a journey, and it is equally a journey in and of itself.

1. Original post: Sunrom - I Just Try

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Sounds like: Leifur James,

What's so good?

1. Original post: Fugue State - So What Is There?

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Sounds like: Jungle, Maribou State

What's so good?

I was all over Slowdaze back in 2019/2020, picking up 3 songs in quick succession for the blog. Turns out it wasn't a fluke, beause flash forward 6+ years and he's still able to pique my interest.

"Opals" is a bit less vocal-focused and a bit more groove-focused. It's still recognizably Slowdaze, but there are major hints of acts like Jungle and Maribou State in there as well. The slow build up hits all the right notes and culminates wonderfully. Pretty sure it's going to be an easy-pleaser for most indie rock fans.

1. Original post: Slowdaze - Opals

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Sounds like: Gidge, Rival Consoles, Moderat

What's so good?

"Time can go

Time can go

Fast"

Weval's "Time Goes" is a reminder of a not-so-hidden secret: time marches ever forward. Thankful for any reminder that rids one of the forgetting, this sonic semblance is much appreciated. I hope you enjoy it too. 

1. Original post: WEVAL - Time Goes

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Sounds like: Trashlagoon, Good Kid, Tom Misch

What's so good?

Retro Kid lights up the night with "Found You," a strobing beam of joy.

It's quite astonishing how much joy I felt loading up " Found You " on my speakers. It hit like a shot of sugar into the bloodstream, glistening and crystalline, leaving me in a state of fizz and pop, like a well-timed sip of an orange-flavored soft drink . The track brings a smile and comfort to my face that I missed. 

"Found You" is the feeling of a brightly colored beach ball concentrated into a drink and served ice cold.

1. Original post: Retro Kid - Found You

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Sounds like: Keaton Henson, Bon Iver,Edwin Raphael

What's so good?

Jose Gonzales graces our souls again with "A Perfect Storm," a whirling wind of a track from his latest album, Against The Dying of The Light.

Jose Gonzales has always been a wailing ghost amongst the spirits and sounds of the indie space . With melancholic ballads like "Far Away" and beaming epics like "Stay Alive," he has always been like water, flowing and adjusting to the world's heart .

 With "A Perfect Storm," those waters are getting restless. "A Perfect Storm" flows and curves around itself in the wind of its aforementioned name; it builds and builds until the wave can't hold anymore and cracks under the pressure.

1. Original post: Jose Gonzalez - A Perfect Storm

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Sounds like: Hollie Cook, Mounika, French Alps Tiger

What's so good?

Trashlagoon refreshes our minds with "Jaguar," a pulsing romp of a track. 

Trashlagoon has created a sound that is exhilarating, slow and fast, a real racetrack of a sound that is not only curated for maximum result and sound but also gives you a moment or two to breathe and take it in. 

Trashlagoon's "Jaguar" is vibes on vibes.

1. Original post: Trashlagoon - Jaguar

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Sounds like: The Whitest Boy Alive, Toro y Moi

What's so good?

Wasn't entirely sure what to make of this one when it opened up. It's a slow builder, taking nearly a minute to get going. But come to think of it, that's the theme of the whole song: a nice slow build that layers in new ear treats along the way. And boy oh boy does it manage to get the groove going along the way. 

About 2 minutes into the song I definitely found myself thinking: "this has major The Whitest Boy Alive vibes." They're one of my favorite bands, with jams upon jams upon jams. Perhaps that means Aussie-based Glass Fountain are also about to become one of my favorites?

1. Original post: Glass Fountain - Think Back

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Sounds like: Washed Out, Jaguar Sun, St. South

What's so good?

I love the bossa nova direction of Trails And Ways’ “Young.” It feels like a song built for slow afternoons and repeat listens. The instrumentals are rich and inviting, and the vocals carry that St. South tone that pulls me in every time. It is easy to hear why Trails And Ways are regulars on Indie Shuffle.

“Young” is the second track from their upcoming album, Open Water. 

1. Original post: Trails And Ways - Young

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Sounds like: Rohne, Christian Loftier, Para For Cuva

What's so good?

Fejka and Max Cooper swell over our ears like a majestic ocean with Max Cooper's rework of "Tape_X247." 

 Max Cooper takes Fejka's already enthralling track "Tape_X247" and pushes it further beyond the horizon of the sea . Swelling and crashing, it creates a sound that pushes and pulls at your heart and mind like the ocean itself . Max Cooper and Fejka are two strong, stormy winds across a calm ocean of sound, and together they have created a beautiful sonic sight.  

1. Original post: Fejká - Tape_X247 (Max Cooper Remix)

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Sounds like: Washed Out, TENDER, Kerala Dust

What's so good?

LANNDS find their place on Indie Shuffle with the more experimental “Hold My Place.”

It tugs at the emotions with one hand, while the other keeps the mind gently captive with a sense of intrigue. The track sits comfortably in the downtempo space, with subtle hints of trip hop and UK garage woven throughout. It is a compelling combination, and the result speaks for itself.

1. Original post: LANNDS - Hold My Place

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Sounds like: OBONGJAYAR, Our Samplus, Mou

What's so good?

Mounika. gives our little blue homes the spotlight with "3Dhearth," a warm and solitary track for the soul. 

"3Dhearth" is a warm fire in the center of a house, but also a cool breeze on a summer's day, it is both comforting and refreshing at the same time - a coffee in the mist and a slow beer at the local quiet tavern. The feelings are floaty and expressive, the sound bumpy and meditative at the same time. "3Dhearth" is peak ambience, it's not trying to be anything special, and yet through not trying, it succeeds in being more than special. It is comfort in audio form.

1. Original post: Mounika - 3Dhearth

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Eastern Sage - Yutori

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Desk Elsewhere - Debussy Clair de Lune (Lofi Reimagined Variation II)

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Asten - Under the Snow

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Sounds like: RUFUS DU SOL

What's so good?

I only recently realised that "Melodic House" is one of my favorite genres. I never really knew exactly how to categorize an act like RUFUS DU SOL, but it turns out that's the genre to use.

Many of the new songs I hear within this genre are kinda so-so. So when one stands out, it really stands out.

Enter Bob Moses and Notre Dame. Their new collaborative single "On My Mind" hit all the right notes for me within the first minute, and I hadn't even listened through the ful thing before deciding that I needed to blog out. Hopefully you find yourself enjoying it just as much?

1. Original post: Bob Moses x Notre Dame - On My Mind

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Sounds like: Re:um, Jaguar Sun, Crooked Colours

What's so good?

"Dinner at 3am" from DLG. is vibey. 

If anything, I'd swap around the song structure to repeat the section from 0:22, at least 14 more times! Either way, you bet this one's one repeat for me. 

I hope you enjoy it too! 

1. Original post: DLG. - Dinner at 3am

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Sounds like: bakar, Teenage Priest, BROODS

What's so good?

"Some Kind of Work" by Mission Creep delivers the kind of slick energy that feels made for a heist montage. Stylish, cool, and full of character, the track pairs sharp instrumentation with commanding vocals from Steve O'Brien of the Gypsy Moths.

Mission Creep builds a sound that carries both swagger and urgency. The rhythm drives forward with confident momentum, creating a sense that something big is unfolding. It has a suave and nuanced feel that makes you feel like the coolest person in the room while also pushing you to move at full speed.

The drumming anchors the track with a steady pulse that feels like the mastermind of the operation. Above it, Steve O'Brien steps in with the perfect right hand presence, delivering vocals that balance control, attitude, and charisma.

With its cinematic style and undeniable panache, "Some Kind of Work" feels ready for the big screen. It is the kind of song that could steal the scene, along with your money and your heart.

1. Original post: Mission Creep - Some Kind Of Work

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Sounds like: Yellow Day, Skeleten, Yellow House

What's so good?

Big Sleep’s “Bruiser” caught my attention with its unyielding forward push. The song starts, it drives, it doesn’t let up, and I’m absolutely here for it. From the first moments, there’s a sense of urgency that never really loosens its grip.

If I had to pick which of my favorite artists it reminds me of, I’d land on early Bloc Party, and with deep admiration for their work, that’s meant as a clear compliment. “Bruiser” taps into that 'controlled chaos' sound without feeling derivative.

This Dublin-based band recently released their album Holy Show with LAB Records, consider "Bruiser" your call to listen.

1. Original post: Big Sleep - Bruiser

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Sounds like: NAMI, Blackaby, Raleigh Ritchie

What's so good?

Obongjayar prescribes a vocal tincture of joy and self love with "Happy Head" a truly needed medicine for the times.

While the track itsself might be a little bit more reflective and intense with it's deeper layers, it still isn't exempt from the beauitful feeling if release it gives. It is the perfect combination of joy and melancholic angst, it speaks with the type of intensity Obonjayar knows so well. It's stern and soft, sweet and sour all together in one perfect drop of remedy and sound. "Happy Head" is at one moment a loud celebration and at another a cool and quiet reflection.

"Happy Head" is understanding in motion and healing in audible form.

1. Original post: Obongjayar - Happy Head

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Sounds like: M83, Nothing But Thieves, Twenty One Pilots

What's so good?

Alt-J and JJerome87 give us whimsy and flair, running at an equestrian speed with "Brush Me Like a Horse." 

"Brush Me Like a Horse" is the perfect combined concoction from Alt-J and JJerome87. It's spiky, bohemian, and strange, but it holds you and keeps you riding in the saddle with its charm and eternal feeling of cool. It's somewhere between Bowie and the new alt movement, and it's a great field to graze in. The track lacks no facet of character and will be the talk of any party. Sign this horse up for the races and let it run wild at any party.

1. Original post: JJerome87 X Alt-J - Brush Me Like A Horse

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What's so good?

1. Original post: feel empty - Wherever you are

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Sounds like: Parra For Cuva, ODESZA

What's so good?

I won't lie: I've listened to my fair share of Parra For Cuva and ODESZA. The sound clearly resonates with me, and I think Palladian has captured something similar with his remix of "Demey" by Jeremy Ragheb.

The original version of the song sets a pretty interesting base, but I feel like this remix brings it to life. The addition of vocals, the drumbeat, the ebbs and flows - it compliments Jeremy's use of the "Khaen" perfectly. 

Also interesting to note: there's a "viral" TikTok of Jeremy playing this song in a subway. Super cool!

1. Original post: Jeremy Ragheb - Demey (Palladian Remix)

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Sounds like: Leifur James, Pablo Nouvelle

What's so good?

"Yalwa" marks the first single from the upcoming album by one of South Africa’s prides, Bongeziwe Mabandla. 

Exploring themes of legacy, motherhood, and lineage, his music transcends the simplicity of sound and stands on its own as a work of art and exploration. "Yalwa" is deeply rooted while branching toward new heights.

1. Original post: Bongeziwe Mabandla - Yalwa

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Sounds like: DOPE LEMON, Hermanos Gutierrez, Yussef Dayes

What's so good?

Have I been living under a rock? In November 2025, Khruangbin released a reimagined version of their debut album, The Universe Smiles Upon You, for its 10-year anniversary… and I’m only just stumbling upon it now.

“White Gloves” is arguably one of their best releases, and with “White Gloves II,” extra subtleties and improvements have been implemented to elevate the song. The result is an impressive track! Listen for yourself; I hope and trust you’ll enjoy it.

1. Original post: Khruangbin - White Gloves ii

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Sounds like: Men I Trust, Tame Impala, The Marias

What's so good?

RIO KOSTA create a unicorn with "Unicorn." 

It's a rare find with it's retro influences, an exciting switch up about halfway through, and a compelling outro. 

Maybe you've just found your next favorite band! 

1. Original post: RIO KOSTA - Unicorn

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Sounds like: Biig Piig, BENEE, Babeheaven

What's so good?

*SIgh* I just love Arlo Parks' voice. This artist can do no wrong in my eyes. 

With "Heaven," the production takes us in a more experimental direction and it's pretty exciting. The genres bend and fuse as her etraordinary vocals take centre stage. 

This is mot just another homerun from Arlo Parks, because "Heaven" is out of this world. 

I had to go there ;)

1. Original post: Arlo Parks - Heaven

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Sounds like: Washed Out, Teen Daze

What's so good?

There's a lot of reverb going on with this - to the point the vocals are sorta drowned out. And yet I think that's exactly the reason I like it. I feel like I'm shrouded in some sort of fuzzy auditory cloud, and every time I hit play it tickles my eardrums in just the right way.

Hopefully that didn't create any weird visuals for you...

This is actually the second track by La' Voar we've picked up this month (the first one was "Storma "). That one's equally interesting! Clearly the Finnish artist is on to something good.

1. Original post: La' Voar - Werecats

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