Indie Rock

Performer Mag’s reviews of new indie rock music and videos.

Crushed Out – ‘Alien Ocean’ Stream and Review

Without hesitation, power duo Crushed Out kicks down the door between sunshine and incendiary on their new album Alien Ocean. The opening chords of “Out of the Blue” are as gritty as a mouthful of sand, forecasting much of Alien Ocean's balance between beach-pop and...

Record Review: Razika

Razika Program 91 Bergen, Norway “Beach-pop for the broken hearted” Norway’s latest export, Razika’s debut record is a bilingual parade of joyous three-minute pop songs decorated with dulcetly...

Record Review: Stamps

Stamps Tramps Los Angeles, CA “Put on your dress shoes and make your hips move” Stamps consists of singer/guitarist Bob Morris, drummer Adam James, guitarist Ian Crawford and vocalist Ren Patrick. ...

Record Review: Violens

Violens Amoral New York, NY New Wave is (unfortunately) an underused descriptor of current music, with a rare and welcome exception coming from Violens’ first full length, Amoral. The record is...