Grab your favorite pair of headphones and explore six underrated indie and rock albums from the 2020s so far.

While music flips us upside down into the cursed town of Hawkins, its power also manifests as a weapon to defeat evil and embrace what makes each of us a superhero in our own right.

Here are some of the best performances from triple j’s Like A Version program this year.

Sick of the same, tired holiday music blasting through the supermarket speakers or your mom’s Alexa while she’s getting the ham ready for Christmas dinner? This playlist is sure to push Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman into the pit, blending alt-rock, pop-punk, and emo takes on the season.

Now that we’re done looking back on this year’s highlights, it’s time to ask: What does the music world have in store for 2026?

When your children ask what you were listening to in 2025, these indie artists will probably leave your lips.

‘Tis the season for Phoebe Bridgers and Joni Mitchell. Lean into Christmastime moodiness with this collection of indie holiday tracks.

Here are the biggest and best tracks of 2025, picked by the staff at Off the Record.

In 2025 we bled, got killed, and learned how to love.

Off the Record’s 2025 recap continues with picks from the year of the rock star.

They may be a decade in, but this was truly the year of Post Animal.

From the best of grunge rock to up-and-coming alt-pop acts, take a look at Off the Record’s picks for best alternative songs of 2025.

These are some of our favorite snapshots from the year and the stories behind them — the reasons that make it all worth it.

We’re kicking off OTR’s annual music recap with an homage to the music industry’s favorite contentious genre classification: indie songs.

For all you cinephiles, the Off the Record staff has compiled a list of albums we’re recommending based on your favorite movies.

Looking for the perfect soundtrack to autumn? Here’s a mix of classic and niche albums that define fall listening.

Wouldst thou lend thine ear to my curated selection of melodies?

Spoiler alert: the band is real, and they’re hitting the road this fall.

Peel back the many creative layers behind some of your favorite artists with this playlist featuring side projects, supergroups, and early bands.

Travel the world—no visa required—with this playlist of tracks from beyond the United States.

From Harry Styles to the Glee Cast and everything in between, the Off The Record Press staff weighed in on the covers we believe surpass the original.

It seems as though every day users online are questioning where 2025’s “song of the summer” is. Here’s why.

Warning: this playlist may elicit strong feelings of nostalgia, a craving for the scent of sunscreen, and the urge to lay by the pool.

Mark your calendars for some sure-to-please albums dropping as we head into the second half of the year.