Favourite Free Music of 2015: N-R

Here’s the fourth instalment of our Favourite Free Music of 2015 list. Check out the other parts here. Remember, while it’s always tempting to put a big fat zero for ‘name your price’ releases, you can give a little something. Bands need to eat too, and would doubtless appreciate even the smallest donation for their efforts. It’s the least they deserve.

a0551373089_16

Naomi Pop – S/T (REVIEW)
(RIYL: lo-fi, indie rock, other Z Tapes artists)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2950225191 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=720429825]

a3983178283_16
naps – one hundred percent confident (REVIEW)
(RIYL: ambient, experimental, naps with an uncapitalised-n)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2509827422 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=312418308]

a4198548361_10

Naps – You Will Live in a Cool Box (REVIEW)
(RIYL: lo-fi, garage rock, indie pop, Naps with a capitalised-N)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=311420231 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1110648022]

a3806695089_10

Nadia – I’m your protector now
(RIYL: dream pop, healing, electronic)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2937531177 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=3588139354]

a0896179966_10

Newfoundland – Good News is Too True (REVIEW)
(RIYL: atmospheric folk, dream pop, Youth Lagoon, Meursault)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=4047097999 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2729546599]

a3596691367_10

Noël – ’10
(RIYL: punk, emo, indie)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3607318759 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2157759179]

a1962832193_16

Ocean Floor – Old Haunts (REVIEW)
(RIYL: bedroom pop, lo-fi, Mount Eerie)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=580507133 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=212727562]

a1403509030_10

Oddigtl – solarium
(RIYL: beats, lo-fi, electronic, laidback summer soul)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=287588807 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1522588017]

a0280915094_10

Old Gray – dex
(RIYL: sad, bedroom pop, slo-mo emo)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=69494905 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=460138543]

a3261328713_16

Pasture Dog – Southern Gothic (REVIEW)
(RIYL: lo-fi, hymnals, all things Southern Gothic)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2931783610 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=955499972]

 

a0545497326_16

Prairie Empire – Sad Winter Songs (Outtakes and Demos)
(RIYL: folk, acoustic, sad bastard music)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3789230254 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2463490625]

a1089945256_16

Pet Cemetery – dietary requirements (REVIEW)
(RIYL: bedroom pop, ambient, Coma Cinema)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3399328047 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=667553933]

a3609533191_10

Phargo. – Rende’s
(RIYL: emo, Braid, anime)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1656720769 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1135440663]

a4283042544_16

Plums – Jen
(RIYL: dream pop, summer crushes, nostalgia)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3865878424 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1044746564]

a3890203712_10

PONY – CRUSHED (REVIEW
(RIYL: indie pop, Best Coast, Vivian Girls)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3780813636 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2106231262]

a3005278641_10

Pope – Fiction
(RIYL: noise, grunge, No Age)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=4030486681 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=3903769915]

a3296459957_10

Porridge radio – im not sure anymore
(RIYL: lo-fi, sadcore, bedroom pop)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=4206302419 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1285007142]

a4182599514_10

The Pretty Greens – Lonely Hearts Club No Jerks Allowed
(RIYL: The Raincoats, Bratmobile, Brill Building pop)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1845359461 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=461609300]

a4221426842_10

Radiator Hospital & Martha – Split EP
(RIYL: indie rock, power pop, Radiator Hospital, Martha)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2331373117 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2682973880]

a3334012627_16

rchrd prkr – it’s getting worse
(RIYL: emo, punk, lo-fi)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=132506566 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=638523406]

a3907387150_16

Robbie Bankes – Through February Snow (REVIEW)
(RIYL: folk, Tyler Butler, winter)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=62030133 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=120118811]

a3310822212_10

Romantic States – s/t
(RIYL: minimalist pop, garage rock, blends of quiet & loud)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3235980618 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=3042111180]

a3680351593_10

Ruth & Trudy – Still Pond (REVIEW)
(RIYL: indie pop, experimental, lo-fi)

[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2374956537 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=892951869]

 


We’ll be sharing a new section of the list every day this week, so be sure to check back for the complete collection. If you find something you like, or think we missed something life-changing, then why not let us know on FacebookTwitter, InstagramTumblr or good old email.