The Best Indie Songs of 2015 - 10 Of The Best (Part Two)

These songs didn’t make it onto the blog. They should have as these are some of the best indie songs of 2015 so prepare to have your socks knocked off in this New Year special!

1.   Itchy Poopkidz - Dancing In The Sun

Itchy Poopkidz are a punk rock band from Germany. Dancing In The Sun (Feb’15) wears it’s political message of environmental concern and equality on it’s sleeve and plays like The Red Hot Chili Peppers back when they were good, the Uplift Mofio Party Plan/Mother’s Milk/Blood Sugar Sex Magik days... but y’know... intelligent... from the bands sixth album Six (April'15).

 

 

 

2.   The Very Best – Makes A King

 

The Very Best are a duo from Sweden and Malawi who make African influenced indie pop. Makes A King (May'15) is the title track from their second album (April’15) and sounds like cultural blending at it’s magical best and without the cultural cringe or queasiness that usually occurs...

 



 

3.   Clean Cut Kid – Vitamin C

 

Bursting out of Liverpool with their debut single are indie pop band Clean Cut Kid. Vitamin C bubbles with bass and cuddly quirks and shot them straight to fame and fortune. Get yours...

 

 

 



4.   Greg Holden – Hold On Tight

 

Fighting out of New York City by way of Aberdeen, Scotland, Greg Holden is a popular folk/pop singer. Hold On Tight (Feb’15) is a rousey, foot stomping, folky piece of ‘be yourself’ and does the trick perfect.

 

 

 



5.   The Maccabees – Something Like Happiness

 

The Maccabees are an English indie pop/rock band that hail from London. Something Like Happiness (Jun’15) is their stroke of genius, the best thing they have done. A choral opening gives it a religious feel and that feeling ain’t going nowhere. Like hearing The Smiths when they meant something or The Courteeners at their best... occasionally music transcends this mortal coil...

 



 

 

6.   Best Coast – Feeling O.K.

Best Coast are indie rockers from Los Angeles and have an under-stated surf vibe. Feeling O.K (July’15) surges off their third album and combines fucking steaming walls of guitar with a soaring, dreamy female voice and variations thereof ...

 
    7. Jungle Giants – Every Kind Of Way

Coming from Brisbane, Australia, The Jungle Giants had a big 2015 releasing their second album Speakerzoid (Aug’15) to massive acclaim. Every Kind Of Way (April’15) was one of two killer singles that sashayed off it and has a funky, kooky, Beck, vibe to it.

8.   Kurt Vile – Pretty Pimpin

Kurt Vile is an indie rocker/folker  who rolls out of Philadelphia. From his sixth album B’lieve I’m Goin Down (Sept’15) was the lead single Pretty Pimpin (July’15). It is. A slow rolling, southern sounding, slip sliding wonder.

9.   El Vy – I’m The Man To Be

El Vy is a two man collaboration between the singer for popular indie rock band The National and a past member of indie rock band Monomena. I’m The Man To Be (Sept’15) struts off their debut album Return To The Moon (Oct’15) wearing fuck me boots and a salacious grin.  

 

10.   Wavves – Flamezez

Indie surf rock band Wavves come rampaging out of San Diego and on their fifth album V (Oct’15) they go park with this fucking screamer Flamezesz (July’15). A punk gem.