Hmm... Sharp Pins

Yo, look at Spotify's All New Indie playlist. Sitting pretty at #29 is "Live Without Her Love" by Sharp Pins. If you don't know, that's the lo-fi power pop solo joint of Chicago's Kai Slater—yeah, the 20-year-old genius from the post-punk band Lifeguard. He's been cranking out fuzzy, Guided by Voices-style gems, especially on his 2025 album Balloon Balloon Balloon. This sudden playlist love means the bedroom-pop secret is officially out. Do not sleep on him.