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Backdoor – [Tis the Season] | #UseBackdoorOnly

December 30, 2025 at 6:04 AM

Backdoor

@usebackdooronly.bsky.social

🎶My new music video is out now!
Tis the Season youtu.be/R8Sa-F5L3ZI?... via @YouTube

#YoutubeChannel #NewMusic #OutNow #indieartist #MusicDiscovery #UseBackdoorOnly

YouTube video by UseBackdoorOnly

Backdoor – [Tis the Season] | #UseBackdoorOnly

December 30, 2025 at 6:03 AM

Backdoor

@usebackdooronly.bsky.social

🎶My new music video is out now!
Tis the Season youtu.be/R8Sa-F5L3ZI?... via @YouTube

#YoutubeChannel #NewMusic #OutNow #indieartist #MusicDiscovery #UseBackdoorOnly

YouTube video by UseBackdoorOnly

Chappell Roan - Casual (Official Music Video)

December 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM

Damien Lynch

@nep-dk.bsky.social

One of my absolute standout artists of 2025 has to be #ChappellRoan.

Fearless, theatrical, emotional, and unapologetically herself — pop with a pulse and a point of view.

Who’s your breakout artist of 2025?

#PopPerfection #ArtistOfTheYear #MusicDiscovery #QueerPop

youtu.be/AfSjnsYiY_A?...

YouTube video by ChappellRoanVEVO

Other People’s Music – Ether Diver

December 30, 2025 at 5:16 AM

ongkinko

@ongkinko.bsky.social

I’ve been deep in the EDM scene, but this month, something shifted. Discovering South African 3step & Amapiano totally blew my mind! 🇿🇦✨
Now I’m ready to explore even more global genres. Hope you find a new favorite through my niche picks! 🎶🙌
#musicdiscovery #GlobalBeats #musiclover

December 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM

Major Moment

@majormoment.bsky.social

are we even moving in the right direction? it's hard to tell from here...

#metal #metalcore #majormoment #alternativemetal #altmetal #independentartist #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #popmetal #newmusic #musicdiscovery #poprock #alternativegirl #numetal #octane #bostonmusicscene #metaltok #bandtok #2026

December 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM

Ether Diver

@etherdiver.bsky.social

This Friday, Other People's Music will return from its EOY hiatus! In the meantime, have a spin thru the archives, see if there's something in there you missed this year!

www.etherdiver.com/category/oth...

#musicsky #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeople'sMusic

www.etherdiver.com

December 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM

Stonehocker

@stonehocker.bsky.social

The algorithm brought you here, that's pretty special if you ask me 🎶
#originalmusic #indiealternative #fyp #musicdiscovery
youtube.com/shorts/yHXAb...

This is pretty special #musicdiscovery

YouTube video by Stonehocker

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December 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Nervous Wretch

@nervouswretch.bsky.social

#instrumentalmusic #musicdiscovery #discovermusic #musicvideo #electronica #electronicmusic

Nervous Wretch - You Can Run, But You Can Also Hide... (video)

YouTube video by nervous wretch

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December 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM

CXU

@cathasaighxu.bsky.social

Happy Holidays!
Saving Grace Data
RPG n OST Project Home
svgdt . net
#IndieMusic #NewMusic #MusicDiscovery #music #NewArtist #EDM

www.svgdt.net/post/about-m...
My blog post about the Unremarkable Monsoon instrumental

ABout my new instrumental the Unremarkable Monsoon

#music #musicdiary #musicdiscovery #popmusic #christmas #christmasmusic #idolmusic #kpop #jpop

December 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM

shy(shigihara+girlypop)

@shigiharagirlypop.bsky.social

shy(shigihara+girlypop) @shigiharagirlypop.bsky.social · 1d

so it’s been a while…

anywway, here’s my aoty, soty, and holiday wrapped for 2025 🤍

stay safe and hopeful, always and forever 💫

p.s.

for some of these artists/albums/songs, i didn’t stream for one reason or another — instead, i used mp3 or other ways

(see alt text/image desc for more info)

AOTY 2025

ROSALÍA — LUX [Physical]
CHUU — Only cry in the rain
Carly Rae Jepsen — E•MO•TION [10th Anniversary]
CupcakKe — The BakKery
SOPHIE — PRODUCT [10th Anniversary]

ARTMS — Club Icarus
Yves — Soft Error: X [Deluxe]
Yves — I Did: Bloom [Deluxe]
NMIXX — Blue Valentine
PinkPantheress — Fancy Some More? [Deluxe]

Ninajirachi — I Love My Computer
Sandrayati — Inhabit
JADE — THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!: THE ENCORE [Deluxe]
AURORA — What Happened To The Heart? [Deluxe]
Hayley Williams — Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party [Reissue]

lyn lapid — BUZZKILL (forever) [Deluxe]
Olivia Dean — The Art of Loving
Japanese Breakfast — For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
boobie gun — my last disaster
kessoku band — Kessoku Band Tour “We Will Be”

Florence + The Machine — Everybody Scream
miffle — goodbye, world!
yeule — Evangelic Girl is a Gun
kinoue64 — Daily Life Vanishes
f5ve — SEQUENCE 01.5 [Deluxe]

SOTY 2025

Laura Shigihara — What You Mean To Me
Magdalena Bay — Second Sleep / Star Eyes
Magdalena Bay — Human Happens / Paint Me A Picture
Magdalena Bay — Unoriginal / Black-Eyed Susan Climb
Magdalena Bay — This Is The World (I Made It For You) / Nice Day

CHUU — Only cry in the rain
ARTMS — Icarus
ILLIT — Do The Dance (Snail’s House Remix)
SEULGI — Praying
NMIXX — Blue Valentine

ePiaeon — FLOP ERA [Deluxe]
OfflineTV / Lilypichu, QuarterJade, Yvonnie — Never Have I Ever
Florence + The Machine — One of the Greats
Ninajirachi — Sing Good
Yves — White cat

Choerry — Pressure
Kim Lip — Can You Entertain?
JinSoul — Ring of Chaos
HaSeul — Love Poison
HeeJin — sAvioR

AURORA — Run Away (Orchestral)
JADE — Angel Of My Dreams
Melody Exclaim — Glad I Met You, Glad You’re Gone
Haley Williams — Dream Girl In Shibuya
Carly Rae Jepsen — Run Away With Me

Holiday Wrapped 2025

ABS-CBN / Music All Star — Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko
Laura Shigihara — Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Mariah Carey — All I Want for Christmas Is You

Love Live! / Muse — Snow Halation
Catriona Gray — Every Christmas
Carpenters — Merry Christmas Darling (R. P. O. Version)

Carly Rae Jepsen — It’s Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries
Caroline Polachek — So Cold You’re Hurting My Feelings
Yiruma — Maybe Christmas (Orchestra Version)

December 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM

CXU

@cathasaighxu.bsky.social

Happy Holidays!
My blog post about the Unremarkable Monsoon instrumental and how it got made.
www.svgdt.net/post/about-m...

Saving Grace Data
svgdt . net
#IndieMusic #Indie #NewMusic #MusicProduction #MusicDiscovery #music

ABout my new instrumental the Unremarkable Monsoon

garydrewshows is on Mixcloud. Listen for free to their radio shows, DJ mix sets and Podcasts

December 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM

Gary

@radiogaz.bsky.social

Looking for some inspiration?
I’m excited to share the latest episodes of the Gary Drew Shows. If you appreciate high-quality mixing and a diverse range of sounds, give it a listen on Mixcloud.
Check out the full archive: www.mixcloud.com/garydrewshows/
#MusicDiscovery #GaryDrewShows #Mixcloud

garydrewshows

www.mixcloud.com

December 29, 2025 at 9:05 AM

CXU

@cathasaighxu.bsky.social

Happy Holidays
Saving Grace Data
RPG n OST Project Home
svgdt . net
#IndieMusic #Indie #NewMusic #MusicProduction #MusicDiscovery #music

My blog post about this instrumental and how it got made
www.svgdt.net/post/about-m...

ABout the Unremarkable Monsoon |Update:When I originally started working on this in EARLY NOVEMBER.....sigh.....my instrumental, Montage SNT (SNT is pronounced Saint) almost became this but I just…

Here are the best free tools for discovering new music online

December 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM

Pure Tech

@puretech.news

Here are the best free tools for discovering new music online #Technology #Other #MusicDiscovery #FreeTools #OnlineMusic

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I love apps like Metronaut and Tomplay, which let me carry a collection...

puretech.news

December 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Metal Institute of Thrashology

@mikethrash.bsky.social

Horror Scene “Welcome to Your Hell” Full Song (Gothic Industrial, USA 🇺🇸, )
youtu.be/pPtfbIek6gg

Today’s Distorted Discoveries upload is some catchy Industrial Metal.

#metal #metalsky #industrialmetal #nowplaying #musicdiscovery

Horror Scene “Welcome to Your Hell” Full Song (Gothic Industrial, USA 🇺🇸, )

YouTube video by Metal Institute of Thrashology

Original post on mastodon.social

December 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM

onbeatnews.bsky.social

@onbeatnews.bsky.social

Creating magic 🎧🔥

Hear my new tune: "Velvet in the Neon Light." ⚡ It's about grace, mystery, and impact.

Share your thoughts 👇🎤💬

#SongMeaning #NewMusic #StudioFlow #MusicDiscovery

December 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM

Roberta Fidora

@robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

The Indie Beat TV launches today! Watch at one of the places below (and countdown the 45 minutes with the timer). 🚀

https://tv.theindiebeat.fm/

https://robertafidora.com/animation-array

https://meljoann.com/posts/fedi-mtv/

#fedimtv #tibtv #music #musicvideo #musicdiscovery #fediverse […]

mastodon.social

December 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM

CXU

@cathasaighxu.bsky.social

www.svgdt.net/post/about-m...
Newly released on friday. Made a blog post on w details about it
Svgdt . Net
Saving Grace Data RPG n Music Project 🎶 🎧 🔥
#IndieMusic #IndieArtist #NewMusic #MusicLover #Artist #DIYArtist #MusicCommunity #IndieTwitter #MusicDiscovery #LiveMusic

ABout the Unremarkable Monsoon |Update:When I originally started working on this in EARLY NOVEMBER.....sigh.....my instrumental, Montage SNT (SNT is pronounced Saint) almost became this but I just did...