On Feb 7, 2025, a small indie game called “A Game About Digging a Hole,” by DoubleBee. It’s a short game about buying a house, digging a hole in the backyard and reaching the bottom to reach treasure. You might think it may have seen a few downloads with not much success, and yet it […]
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The Rise of the Lo-Fi Bedroom Pop Artist
The music industry once operated on a well-defined hierarchy: aspiring artists sought record deals, secured expensive studio time and relied on industry gatekeepers for distribution. Today, that model is increasingly being disrupted by a quiet revolution occurring in bedrooms, basements and makeshift home studios worldwide. The creative and commercial success of artists recording their music […]
What Makes the Indie Genre of Analogue Horror So Interesting
Analogue Horror is an indie genre, typically uploaded to a media platform such as YouTube for example, but can be found on other platforms of mediums, that explores and utilizes outdated media formats such as VCR, CRT television and vintage camcorders to create a specialized feeling of horror that’s unique to itself through distorted sounds, […]
Indie Games Will See a Rise in Popularity
As we continue to see the rise of game prices and the fall in the quality that these sorts of games should have, many gamers are left to seek out alternatives. Like most industries, the big names of game publishers are more focused on profits and will restrict the freedom their developers want in favor […]
New Music Coming Out Early 2025
Starting 2025 with some good tunes is vital to a successful year. These first few months, artists across genres are releasing brand new tracks you’re sure to love. January 24th: The Bad Fire by Mogwai The Scottish post-rock band Mogwai will release its new album, “The Bad Fire,” today, January 24th. Formed in 1995 in […]
Why indie cinema matters (Op-Ed)
Independent films are a shining example of genuine expression and artistic independence in the broad world of film. Unlike Hollywood blockbusters, which tend to stick to tired formulae and clichés, independent films bravely tackle real life and make viewers feel something. So, what makes independent film significant? Now, let’s explore the importance of this world […]
