I Am Planet – Silene stenophylla

(RIYL: piano, soundtrack, minimalist)

Indian Bummer – bummer wars

(RIYL: bedroom pop, indie pop, DIY)

i tried to run away when i was six (but got too scared to cross the street) – Garbage / It’s So Nice

(RIYL: singer-songwriter, indie rock, lo-fi, sad)

Ikea Graveyard – Stray

(RIYL: acoustic, bedroom pop, a lo-fi Cold Specks)

Jacob Faurholt – Corners

(RIYL: indie rock, alternative, BOAT)

Japanese Breakfast – American Sound

(RIYL: bedroom pop, dream pop, Little Big League)

Jim Lawrie – Just Like Normal / Midnight Run

(RIYL: indie rock, country, The Rosebuds)

John Galm – Sky of No Stars

(RIYL: bleak folk, Low, a slow motion Mountain Goats)

Kerry – Away

(RIYL: electronic)

Kissed Her Little Sister – Mbube

(RIYL: indie pop, experimental, hip hop, reggae)

Kissing Fractures – Lost Self (you have to email to get this free)

(RIYL: acoustic, bedroom pop, poetry)

Kississippi – I Can Feel You In My Hair Still

(RIYL: bedroom pop, lo-fi, sad)

Klondike – AFRICA to MIDI

(RIYL: electronic, experimental, hi-tech tribal rythms)

KOOL A.D. – WORD O.K.

(RIYL: jazz, hip hop, Das Racist)

Laurence – It’s Real

(RIYL: dream pop, ambient, Youth Lagoon)

Lesjovka & Freund – Mold on Canvas

(RIYL: ambient, classical, sad movie soundtracks, Trouble Books)

Ligaments / Squanto – Split

(RIYL: electronic, drone, ambient)

Lost Film – Demo

(RIYL: dream pop, jangle, Orca Orca, The Smiths)

Mallory – To The Hollow Night (the band ask for donations to the people of Gaza)

(RIYL: folk, Spencer Krug, Wake Owl)

Mark Barrage – Surplus Behaviour

(RIYL: electronic, experimental, samples)

Matthew Lee Cothran and Delaney Mills – Failure II

(RIYL: bedroom pop, electronic folk, Coma Cinema)

The Meanest Creature Ever Known – You, Having Fun

(RIYL: slowcore, quiet, sad, Scottish, Meursault)

Mermaidens – O

(RIYL: dream pop, indie rock, psych)

Missing Organs – Undiscovered

(RIYL: experimental, drone, dreams)

Molly Dancer – Ripstick Can’t Jump

(RIYL: bedroom pop, odd power pop, lo-fi)

mooncreatures – Gaslamps / Sand Maps

(RIYL: shoegaze, lo-fi, ambient, cinematic soundscapes)

Movies – Horror Movies

(RIYL: bedroom pop, experimental, Los Campesinos, Arrange)

Favourite Free Music of 2014 (I-M) from Wake The Deaf on 8tracks Radio.

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[Disclaimer: I say this every year, but only because it’s important] Thanks to the generosity of these wonderful artists and indie labels, you can get all of these releases for free if you wish, but there is often the option to make a financial donation. For those of you that can afford it, a few pounds/dollars to reward all the hard work that goes into making a record seems like a fair deal. Plus, it really is a win-win situation as most of these independent bands put the funds they raise towards touring or making new music. So if you like an artist’s music, give a little something and they’ll make even more music for you to listen to, or even come to your town/city and play it for you in person.

That said, we know times are tough and albums many. Remember, money isn’t the only way to reward someone. If you like an artist and can’t afford to give them some money, why not write to them? Send an email or a tweet or whatever you can to say that what they’re doing makes you happy or sad (in a good way) and thank them very much for being so lovely/amazing. Better yet, spread the word too. Tell family and friends and strangers about them. It doesn’t take five minutes to write a nice message or share an album and you can really make someone’s day. Remember it feels really good to make someone else feel good – kindness makes the world go round after all.

We will be posting part of the list each day this week. As in previous editions, the music has been alphabetized by artist. In an attempt to reduce loading times and technical issues, we have decide against embedding a track from each release. But fear not, each post will include an 8tracks mixtape with a song from each artist, so all you need to do is press play and see what takes your fancy.

If you are an artist who makes great free music, or fan of an artist who you think should be included, why not get in touch? Perhaps we will decide to feature your music in the new year.

Part one – A – D
Part two – E – H
Part three – I – M
Part four – N – R
Part five – S – Z

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