Although the thrill of going to a concert hasn’t been something we have been able to experience for over a year, many musicians have been entertaining us with virtual performances, new singles, EPs, and full albums, too. With old and new indie picks, here are some great musicians to listen to while the school year comes to an end and fades into summer!

Native Texan, Sloan Struble, better known as Dayglow, released his first album under the name, “Fuzzybrain,” in 2018. His music has a very upbeat, groovy sound and he plays a mix between indie and alternative pop. Here are three awesome songs by Dayglow:

• Nicknames (2018)
• Something (2021)
• Balcony (2021)

The Strokes is a rock band that originated in New York City. This band is composed of singer Julian Casablancas, guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., rhythm guitarist Nick Valensi, bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti…talk about cool names! They’ve been pumping out music since 1998, and they are just so cool. Here are some great tunes from their newest album, The New Abnormal, which celebrates the bodacious sounds of the 80s:

• The Adults Are Talking (2020)
• Eternal Summer (2020)
• Bad Decisions (2020)

Manchester Orchestra is an indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. Originating in 2004, Manchester Orchestra’s members include guitarist-singer-songwriter Andy Hull, lead guitarist Robert McDowell, bassist Andy Prince, and drummer Tim Very among four other former band members. The band has released six studio albums and fifteen singles. These are three great songs from the 2017 album, A Black Mile To The Surface, and their latest release, The Million Masks Of God:

• The Alien (2017)
• The Gold (2017)
• Bed Head (2021)

Based in San Francisco, Sjowgren is an indie pop trio that has released twelve singles and EPs. While they are still a small band, they’ve been writing music since 2015 … and it’s pronounced “show-grin,” if you were wondering. Check out these songs:

• Seventeen (2016)
• Now & Then (2017)
• Human Condition (2021)

Pop-soul singer, Emily King is from New York City, based in Upstate New York. She has been nominated for three Grammys, and she has released four albums and eighteen singles/EPs. You cannot miss these songs:

• Distance (2015)
• Teach You (2019)
• See Me (2020)

Vampire Weekend is a band that’s been around for a while: they formed in 2006 in New York City. The three current members include guitarist and vocalist Ezra Koenig, bassist Chris Baio, and drummer Chris Tomson. This rock band has released four studio albums thus far, and they’ve been nominated for fifteen awards and have won four awards. Make sure to give these three songs a listen:

• A-Punk (2008)
• White Sky (2010)
• This Life (2019)