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Artist : Nervous Dater Album : Call In the Mess Quick Description : Excitable indie rock. Why You Should Listen : Nervous Dater is always fun. Overall Thoughts : I've been a fan of Nervous Dater for some time, and this new album might be their best yet. Songs like "Red String Map" and "Nothing Left" have some weight to go along with their intense, infectious songs. There's a whole lot to love here, and it's an album that should put them on the map if they're not already there as they deserve. Don't even think twice about this one. Recommendation : If you like indie rock, give this a spin. Artist : Julien Baker Album : Little Oblivions Quick Description : Long-awaited new album from an indie singer-songwriter. Why You Should Listen : Everything Julien Baker touches turns to gold. Overall Thoughts : Turn Out the Lights has been in consistent rotation in my house since it came out. There's something so raw and so compelling ab...

Photo via Facebook Lydia Luce has earned a reputation as being the "go-to" strings session performer in Nashville, playing with artists like Dolly Parton and Eminem. Her solo music adds to her musical diversity, somehow combining her classical work with indie rock. "All the Time" is an epic indie rock song that just builds and builds throughout. It's on the lines of an artist like Lucy Dacus, but on a bigger, more theatrical scale. The song almost sounds like it's an attempt at writing an indie rock influenced Broadway musical. Lydia Luce describes the new song: “This song is a conversation with myself. I have learned so many things about myself in my late 20s and one of those is that I struggle to hear and trust my voice. The world is so noisy and I am constantly working on drowning that noise out. This song is me calling myself into light and love. It's dark in the spaces of uncertainty where you’re fishing around trying to determine how you feel based...