Indie30 TOP 30: MARCH 1, 2017. VOL: 9 NO. 3

TOP 30: MARCH 1, 2017. VOL: 9 NO. 3

Photograph: “DISKO”, R. da Bica de Duarte Belo, Lisbon, Portugal

30. I Bow Down

Pixx (ENG)

From the forthcoming album, ‘The Age Of Anxiety’, 4AD. Out Jun 2.

Pixx Official

Official Video

29. Rules

Hoops (USA)

From the forthcoming album, ‘Routines’. Fat Possum. Out May 5.

Hoops Facebook

Audio Stream

28. Cash

The Legends (SWE)

From the forthcoming album, ‘Nightshift’, Labrador Records. Out Apr 21.

The Legends Facebook

Audio Stream

27. Confines

Jessica Dennison + Jones (USA)

From the album, ‘Jessica Dennison + Jones’, Party Damage.

Jessica Dennison + Jones Official

Audio Stream

26. Swan

Richie Quake (USA)

From the single, ‘Swan’, The Artist Union

Richie Quake Facebook

Free Download

Audio Stream

25. Frost Burn

Half Waif (USA)

From the EP, ‘form/a’, Cascine.

Half Waif Official

Audio Stream

24. I Don’t Feel So Alive

Gabriella Cohen (AUS)

From the album, ‘Full Closure And No Details’, Dot Dash/Captured Tracks.

Gabriella Cohen Facebook

Audio Stream

Official Video

23. Distractions

Beloved Elk (AUS)

From the album, ‘Distractions’, Listen Records.

Beloved Elk Facebook

Audio Stream

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Official Video

22. Adrenaline

Ease (SWE)

From the EP, ‘Latest Aches’, Häxrummet Records.

Ease Bandcamp

Audio Stream

21. Dead End

Holy Now (SWE)

From the EP, ‘Please Call Me Back’, Lazy Octopus.

Holy Now Facebook

Audio Stream

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