Like with so many of us over the last few weeks I finally made the decision to leave the hell hole of Twitter / X (why did it take us so long?). I made the decision to give Bluesky a try and have not looked back. At the moment it seems a genuinely nice corner of the internet to be in, you can interact with people and not have to wade through all the rubbish that the algorithms chuck at you on other social media sites. One of my first interactions was with a new band called Indigo Dream. They gave me a follow, sent a message and I was instantly drawn in and added them on my list to listen to and find out more about.
The first thing that drew me in was the name, yes I am still of the view that band names are important. It's not the be all and end all, you can still like a band but not be fussed on the name but there is still something evocative and magical about a band's name that can grab your attention from the off. The right name can lead you to form those initial impressions and for there to be a high chance you are going to like the band before you have even heard any of their music. For me, Indigo Dream was a name that did exactly that, many years ago I presented a radio show on hospital radio and the name of my show was Indigo so I have always had a love for the word (and the colour) and when you add Dream as the next word of course Indigo Dream was a band I was going to love.
What I have found out is just how new this band are, reading the info on their website it states they formed in 2024 in Helsinki. The band are made up of Jamie Sarja-Lambert (Northern England), Teemu Homanen and Sauli Zinojev both native Fins, and Kin Chung (Hong Kong). Listening to their songs and seeing the photos it is clear that these four were destined to spend time in each other's company making music. Musically they compliment each other, they have created perfect music which takes the best of 90’s shoegaze and brings it up to date to sound relevant to the times we are living in now.
They have recently released a new single, Bittersweet Goodbye, which in my view is a contender for single of the year. Ok, you may argue that recency bias is clouding my judgement but I would urge you to put your headphones on, close your eyes and allow yourself to get lost in the sounds you are hearing. This is a perfectly crafted pop song, that combines quiet moments with soaring, epic, uplifting moments that will make you believe that anything is possible. The songwriting both lyrically and musically on this song is exceptional. Sounds like I am verging on marking school work here, music is not meant to be marked but honestly there is so much about this song that will leave you lost for words. Have a listen now and trust me you will be wanting to share your excitement and new found love for Indigo Dream with everyone you know.
The good news is Bittersweet Goodbye is not the only music Indigo Dream have released, there was a debut self titled EP that came out in July. You can probably guess what I am going to say next, and you are right. I am head over heels in love with this five track EP. There is nothing on here that I don’t like. Waterfall is full of guitars that shimmer, melodies that will swirl around your head, drums that keep everything in perfect order and lyrics that are sung in a way that will enable you to fall into the most beautiful dream you could ever imagine and where you will want to stay for a very long time to come. Avalon continues to keep hold our attention, allows all the troubles that are happening in this world to stay firmly behind closed doors, as right now you will hopefully be enjoying the escapism that these songs offer.
Electric Dreams is pop music at its very best, don’t go thinking there aren’t exciting new bands in the world creating perfect indie pop music, there are. Indigo Dream are one of those bands and Electric Dreams is a dreamy, mesmerizing pop song that the world needs to hear.
Prometheus highlights the many talents this band have, this is a cinematic piece of music that will captivate your imagination during the first half. You will be fully focused on all the sounds you hear, then when the vocals enter at the half way point and the lyrics merge with the sounds your mind may be well and truly blown. Into Overdrive closes this debut EP in a way that will leave you feeling positive, feeling like the world is yours for the taking and hopefully like me you will have a new favourite band to add to your list. A band you want to see live, a band you want to share with your friends, a band who will hopefully get the success they deserve.
Add this band to your tips for 2025 and then you can sit back and feel smug and good about yourself when the rest of the world starts to take notice of Indigo dream.
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