Here’s a simple and honest love song from indie-pop artist Maddie Jay. “CR78” is driven mostly by it’s chillwave-ish Casio-keyboard backbone, but the best part of this song is the little flourishes that exist throughout. Maddie has peppered “CR78” with unique percussion choices, warbly synth leads, and of course her ultra-pleasant vocal delivery. Check out the “lo-fi beats for studying” inspired music video below,
LA-based multi-instrumentalist Maddie Jay nails it on “Shakes,” a neurotic-but-captivating indie rock jam. Throughout the song, Maddie Jay repeats, “If I could calm myself down I could handle it all,” perfectly encapsulating the anxiousness of millennial angst. This one is full of urgent guitar-pop energy, but is especially breathtaking around the 1:35 mark where everything drops out into a dreamy section; a proverbial breath-catching moment in an otherwise tightly-wound song. Check out all Maddie has to offer on her website. Maddie Jay · Shakes