New independent music, worth your time
Pixanami Indie Music Blog is a home for music without a marketing budget. We find independent artists (bedroom producers, basement-show bands, local scenes and self-released records) and write about what makes them worth hearing. Everything we feature is made by people.
Every artist spotlight is researched, edited and approved by a person, and written to get you to the music, with links to where you can listen and support the artist directly. Alongside music, we cover the art and culture that grows up around independent scenes.
Latest spotlights
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Silvia Leonzio: Breaking 'The Cycle' on the Road to Her Debut Album 'Exposed' NEW!
London based Lithuanian-Italian vocalist and composer Silvia Leonzio is pushing her October 2026 single 'The Cycle' ahead of her debut album Exposed, which launches at Ladbroke Hall on November 12, 2026. Her contemporary jazz blends soul, improvisation and emotional honesty.
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CommsBreakdown: 'Thundermonkey' and the Beats of a Neurodivergent Brain NEW!
CommsBreakdown is Steve Ash, a British-born producer based in New South Wales, Australia. His album Beats From A Neurodivergent Brain (out August 27, 2026) opens with 'Thundermonkey,' a groove of filtered drums, gated guitar and deep bass.
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BELLADONNA: Tokyo Witch Pop With an Operatic Streak on Her Debut Single NEW!
Tokyo solo artist BELLADONNA makes her debut on DOLLCORE Records with a self titled single that pairs operatic soprano vocals with neoclassical production at the dark end of pop.
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Reiyo The Giant: Haunting Soul for the Trick of the Night NEW!
Bronx-born, Atlanta-based Reiyo The Giant turns grief and fear into haunting soul on her debut album Trick of the Night, out November 6, 2026 via Safari Riot. Start with the title track.
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FFO: Chillin': Short Songs, Big Hooks, and a Debut LP Called High Horse NEW!
Concord, New Hampshire pop-punk four-piece FFO: Chillin' release their self-produced debut LP High Horse on November 6, 2026 via DAZE, led by the 85-second single Fresh Start.
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Catherine Elicson: Empath's Bandleader Goes Solo on River Of Fat NEW!
Empath bandleader Catherine Elicson strips her band's ecstatic noise down to guitar, sampler, synth, and a four-track on her debut solo album River Of Fat, out November 6 on Community Music.
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All Hours: Brisbane Pop-Punk Goes Big on Debut LP 'Everything In Between' NEW!
Brisbane pop-punk five-piece All Hours release their debut LP 'Everything In Between' on November 6 via Equal Vision and Velocity Records, produced by Tom Denney and Troy Brady. Start with the anxiety anthem 'Let Me Go' and the title track.
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Chris Gristle: Boom Bap for Grown Folks, and a First EP Called 'Still Life' NEW!
Greensboro, North Carolina rapper Chris Gristle, formerly Imthefatboy, makes working class boom bap for grown folks who never quit their dreams. His first EP under the new name, Still Life, lands December 4 with a hometown release show.
What you'll find here
- Artist spotlights: who they are, what they sound like, and the songs to start with.
- New releases: singles, EPs and albums from artists releasing on their own terms or on small labels.
- Local scenes: the venues, collectives and communities where new music starts.
- Art & culture: visual art, design and DIY culture connected to independent music.
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Are you an independent artist? Send us a link to a song, along with your artist name and the song title.
We listen to every submission, and the ones that click with us may be featured. We only feature human-made music, so please don't send fully AI-generated songs.
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Questions
What is Pixanami Indie Music Blog?
An online music blog that spotlights independent artists. We write about new music, local scenes, and the art and culture around them, with links so you can listen and support artists directly.
How do I get my music featured?
Use the submission form. All we need is a link to the song, your artist name and the song title. We can't reply to everyone, but every submission gets a listen. We only feature music made by people.
What counts as "independent"?
Artists who release music themselves or through small labels, without major-label backing. Genre doesn't matter: indie rock, hip-hop, electronic, folk, experimental and everything in between.
Do you feature AI-generated music?
No. We only feature music made by people. Artists use all kinds of tools, and that's fine, AI-assisted mixing or mastering included, but we don't write about songs that are fully AI-generated. If you're submitting, we kindly ask that you send only human-made music.
How do you choose who to write about?
We dig through new releases, local show listings, small labels, community radio and artist submissions, and write about the music that stands out to us.