Indie Voices Podcast

Kirsten Izer, a New Jersey-born songwriter, has been crafting stories through music since she was 11. Influenced by artists like Kate Bush, St. Vincent, and Caroline Polachek, her music blends evocative storytelling with rich instrumental textures. After five years as a music publicist and journalist in New York, she moved to Los Angeles to focus on her own artistry. With three acclaimed singles and self-directed music videos under her belt, Kirsten released her latest single, “You”, on February 27th, 2025.

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It’s been 18 months since June Holland set out on her solo music journey, and she’s joining me for a chat about how it’s all going. We talk about her goals, what keeps her inspired, how she creates her music, and loads more.

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London-based powerhouse Nathalie Miranda blends soul, blues, and classic rock into high-energy retro pop. With support from BBC Radio and Future Hits Radio, her music champions underdogs with themes of empowerment and resilience. She’s performed on Later...with Jools and at iconic London venues like The Troubadour and The Bedford. Fluent in four languages, Nathalie is a sought-after collaborator, lending her vocals and songwriting skills to international artists and dance tracks.

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Smith & Liddle are Billy Smith and Elizabeth Liddle, two of the UK's brightest rising stars of the independent music scene. In this episode we talk about their upcoming album, melding the warm organic sounds of the 60's and 70's with modern influences, their upcoming tour with Young Gun and Silver Fox and more.

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Dossers are a grungy punk band hailing from Teesside, a region in the North East of England close to the Gulf of Yorkshire. In this episode we talk about the bands inspirations, the state of the world and lots of other things. There's adult language throughout despite our best efforts.

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Hiraeth is a welsh word which loosely translates as a deep, bittersweet feeling of longing and nostalgia for something that is absent or lost. This feeling is perfectly encapsulated in the latest album from Twelve Days In June, called Hiraeth. In this record Dave has explored themes of grief, isolation and mortality. Its a guitar forward, 90's alternative rock inspired piece of magic which I have been looking forward to chatting with Dave about.

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East London based singer songwriter Art Block has been busily carving a name for himself in the Alt-Folk music scene. With a knack for working with amazing musicians and producers Art has created a distinctive body of work addressing a range of deeply relatable themes and issues.

I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with Art, his music covers a range of genres and moods and his strength as a songwriter shines through on each of his tracks.

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Luke Evans has been a part of the independent music scene for a good few years. From 2007 to 2019 he provided drums and backing vocals to the highly acclaimed Young Rebel Set. Alongside other music projects he also fronts the excellent We Tibetans. In this episode we talk about music and mental health, touring, songwriting and much more.


https://www.facebook.com/wetibetans/?locale=en_GB


https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Oj94iZYajhp3qaOBph7Q8?si=knCo98itSXKhFUzhXhBb6A

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Luke Evans has been working in the independent music scene for a while. From 2007 to 2015 he contributed drums and backing vocals to the highly acclaimed Young Rebel Set and recently he has been fronting the brilliant We Tibetans. In this episode we talk about music and mental health, songwriting, touring and much more.

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In this episode we dive into the dreamy, nostalgic world of Pale Moon, the Icelandic\Siberian indie duo based in Barcelona, blending smooth indie sounds with new wave influences. Inspired by legends like Billy Joel, David Bowie, and The Beach Boys, Árni Gudjonsson and Nata Sushchenko create music that captures both idealism and escapism. With recent hits like the funky “Spaghetti” and upbeat “Dopamine,” Pale Moon continues to make waves ahead of their recent album Carpets, Cables and Sweaty Hearts. Discover the story behind their poetic, heartfelt journey and the challenge and reward of creating music independently.

https://palemoonmusic.com/

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