Here’s the third 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.
Henoheno – I Made These Songs Before I Moved (REVIEW)
(RIYL: Bedroom pop, Elvis Depressedly, Alex G)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2890073957 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2415848758]
Henry Demos & Lewtrakimou – I Was trying to Get There But it Was Hard to See From the Balloon (REVIEW)
(RIYL: experimental, psychedelic, lo-fi, incredibly cool/nice people <3)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2127315132 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2503184820]
Hermann Doose – Hawaii Was Beautiful
(RIYL: pop, surf rock, ARMS)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1365012872 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=45317965]
High Bloom – Haloed
(RIYL: ambient, electronic pop, Orchid Tapes)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1952649673 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2725271039]
Honeyuck – very tiny songs (REVIEW)
(RIYL: bedroom pop, twee folk, Frankie Cosmos)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1215926646 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=4223815913]
Isabel Rex – American Colloquialisms/Two Hexes (REVIEW)
(RIYL: lo-fi, garage rock, Olive Drab)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=406733925 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=3775948611]
The Island of Misfit Toys – I Made You Something
(RIYL: emo, indie folk, hardcore)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2603730095 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=4266037981]
Jake Rollins – Spend a Few, Make a Few (REVIEW)
(RIYL: lo-fi, summer pop, slacker rock)
JANK – Awkward Pop Songs
(RIYL: power pop, emo, Algernon Cadwallader)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2119592842 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=3026574015]
Jay Som – Untitled
(RIYL: dream pop, woozy rock, dreaming of summer)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=4129302441 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1419028488]
Joplin Rice – Low Hum (REVIEW)
(RIYL: indie rock, lo-fi)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1104700393 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1539314642]
Katie Dey – asdfasdf
(RIYL: bedroom pop, experimental, lo-fi)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=4041133559 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=3973355794]
The Kickstand Band – In the Sun
(RIYL: indie pop, surf rock, )
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2589488470 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=3398208875]
Kip McGrath – S/T EP
(RIYL: lo-fi, bubblegum pop, twee)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2347745008 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2392610473]
Kitten Crisis – Have a good summer
(RIYL: pop punk, summer days, Radiator Hospital)
(RIYL: dream pop, experimental, Twin Sister)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=4266239799 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=4215642916]
Laurence – Happy Town
(RIYL: bedroom pop, folk)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=726278953 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2493961804]
The Le Sigh – Vol. II (close enough to 2015!)
(RIYL: bedroom pop, compilations packed with goodness, female-identified/non-binary artists)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=779331524 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=2705534016]
Letters From Bummer Camp – Vol. 1
(RIYL: punk, Boosegumps/Long Neck/other NJ-indie artists, helping good causes)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=581561591 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=3689620621]
Long Neck – Heights (REVIEW)
(RIYL: bedroom pop, Two White Cranes, Cyberbully Mom Club)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2942656008 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=378057892]
Kizzy Hall – one last shame spiral
(RIYL: scrappy rock, basement pop, Coma Cinema)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1020765855 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small]
Mike Pace and the Child Actors – The Flood
(RIYL: box-office music from the 80s/90s, Oxford Collapse)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1066432373 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1315051960]
Miniature Philosopher – Leaving ‘Bula
(RIYL: Paul Baribeau, Nana Grizol, Talons’)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3877962840 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1213767107]
Mini Dresses – FOUR
(RIYL: dream pop, laidback vibes)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3442729371 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1866728973]
The Modern Folk – Surround Me / Leather Jacket (REVIEW)
(RIYL: lo-fi, DIY, shambling rock n’ roll)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1517512278 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1815150545]
Morning River Band – Abyssal Channeling (REVIEW)
(RIYL: folk, country, bar-room rock)
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2682538198 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=617363151]
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 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr or good old email.