Mikaela Jane @mikaeladraws.bsky.social Chicago Sky. Drawing. Dumb thoughts
hello@mikaela-jane.com
Mikaela-Jane.com
Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social The Ween Of American Rock Critics. Author of six books. My book on The Strokes is out 9/8/26. Indiecast dude. Writing at Evil Speakers: https://stevenhyden.substack.com
molly mary o'brien @missmollymary.bsky.social music enjoyer, blogger, connoisseur of torani flavoring syrups
https://www.ienjoymusic.net/
inthefade @ihavethatonvinyl.com it's baseball season
michele., short story writer, inthefade from twitter, probably high
long island forever #isles
free palestine, protect trans kids, she/her
i am probably to the left of you
http://ihavethatonvinyl.com
crazy ass moments in nu metal history @numetalmoment.bsky.social break stuff the unbelievably true story of the best worst genre in music history available now at https://www.patreon.com/numetal_agenda
Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social Managing Editor, @stereogum.com
Posting indie nostalgia at @suchgreatheights.bsky.social
Buy my debut book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS, out now via St. Martin's Press: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/such-great-heights-9781250363381/
Grant Sharples @grantsharpies.bsky.social Music critic at Paste Magazine • bylines in interview mag, stereogum, uproxx, pitchfork, ringer, nme, etc • grant dot sharples at gmail • he/him • free Palestine 🇵🇸 • KCMO • I’m writing a novel bc it’s never been done before • kingdom hearts apologist
Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com World-famous music blog rosyoverdrive.com
Nina Corcoran @ninacorcoran.bsky.social just play the song, schneebly
📓 associate staff writer Pitchfork
🎙️ co-host Punk This Week
✏️ words at stereogum, npr, rolling stone, vulture, wired, etc. firstname.lastname@gmail.com
Eli @elienis.bsky.social Chasing Sundays. Writing a big book about shoegaze. Podcaster at @endlessscroll.bsky.social. Bylines at Stereogum, Pitchfork, Fader, Billboard, Rolling Stone, etc.
Subscribe to Chasing Sundays: elienis.com
Ska Punk International @handle.invalid 🤘Your favorite band’s favorite chaotic ska label 🌎 New Stuck Lucky LP OUT NOW
SPIRecords.com
Get Better Records @getbetterrecords.bsky.social Queer/Trans artist run label ⦿ Est. 2009
Located on Tongva & Chumash lands aka Los Angeles ⛓️email hello@getbetterrecords.com⛓️
🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 getbetterrecords.com
✧ crimebird ✧ birdtat ✧ @crimebird.bsky.social a bird irl 🦜
fae/they🏳️⚧️ cybergoth anarchist raver tattoo artist
🖤 crimehaven band
book a tattoo in philly: venue.ink/birdtat
The Alternative @getalternative.bsky.social Real music fans talking about the best tracks we can find.
getalternative.com
patreon.com/getalternative
matty monroe🥤 @monrovianprince.bsky.social @indieheadspod.bsky.social host | moderator on r/indieheads | bylines at pitchfork, paste, merry go round | marketing coordinator @redeyeworldwide.com
CJ Simonson @cjsimonson.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief At Merry-Go-Round Magazine | Arizona Sports and Music Posts Exclusively | merrygoroundmag@gmail.com
https://merrygoroundmagazine.com/
Repeating Cloud @repeatingcloud.com Tiny little record label in Portland, Maine
2026 team: Daily Worker, Mythical Motors, Ben Auld and a bunch of bands yet to announce
repeatingcloud.bandcamp.com
REALLY RAD @reallyradrecs.bsky.social Father, Husband, Label | Est. 2014
david (spinning voices) @spinningvoices.com noise music & electronic music in minneapolis
https://www.spinningvoices.com/
https://spinningvoices.bandcamp.com/
he/him
Various Small Flames @varioussmallflames.bsky.social New music and (sometimes) books.
https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/
A Few Good Records @afewgoodrecords.bsky.social A DIY label from New Jersey.
afewgoodrecords.com
@chirprecords.bsky.social @chirprecords.bsky.social 
Swim Into The Sound @swimintosound.bsky.social Words on Music and Life. Ad-free, independent, and from the heart. Forever. 🖤
www.swimintothesound.com
Midwest Records @midwest-records.bsky.social DIY tape label from Chicago.
https://midwestrecs.bandcamp.com
Brandon Durden @bdurdens.bsky.social Follow on other socials:
@thepowerlesspod.bsky.social @bydesignil @deadinsideband.bsky.social
When I die, just throw me in the trash
Writer for @numetalagenda.bsky.social
KRISTY @5atthedoor.bsky.social DIY OR DIE
#podcastsky #podsky #diysky
https://open.spotify.com/show/1GjXaiHROmy7Ek3QS83jmy?si=b7704c62fb964f86
Jack Probst @jackprobst.com writer of sappy personal essays about music, comedy, and film. also writing a book about growing up with a rare bone disorder. it’ll be funny, i swear.
✍️: merry-go-round mag, paste, pitchfork, creem, nme, etc.
Coraspect Records @coraspect.com Independent Future Funk/Vaporwave record label, serving the scene since 2018.
Small Albums @smallalbums.bsky.social 🎈🐜 smallalbums.com
Carly Gay Stepson @amcnal.bsky.social Writer for @allstonpudding.bsky.social, socialist, dog dad, lover of classy art & trashy wrestling, town dunce. often discussing Boston stuff. He/him. Bisexual. Free Palestine. Mask up 😷 ✝️
crit @anecdoche.com go sox. new england forever. one shirley temple plz. sharing good music here: www.anecdoche.com 🏳️🌈
Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social Chicago Reader music writer
imleor.carrd.co
Merry-Go-Round Magazine @mgrmagazine.bsky.social Merry-Go-Round Magazine is an independent, online culture magazine based in Los Angeles. Consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mgrm
Bee 🐝🐝 @beewithadream.bsky.social Check out my blog, new posts (hopefully) weekly! Find it in the LinkTree
Linktr.ee/beewadream
Birthday Dad @iambirthdaydad.bsky.social split 12” with @aplaceforowls.bsky.social out now
https://iambirthdaydad.bandcamp.com/album/my-friends-were-here
LOOK AT THE BONES @latbones.bsky.social washed emo band
our only ep “home sweet home” is on pottify: https://spotify.link/eOCZYAnDhDb
phoneswithchords @phoneswithchords.bsky.social | ☎️☎️ with 🎶 🎹 |
| genre-ignoring, DIY recording/visual artist|
| based in the stubborn South |
“High Up On The Wheel Well” is out!👇👇👇
https://linktr.ee/phoneswithchords
Chris @chrig.bsky.social 22 Michigan, autistic diy/midwest emo enjoyer 🇵🇸🏳️⚧️
last.fm/user/chris1234546
Lizard Brain Trust @lizardbraintrust.bsky.social Lawrence, Kansas weirdo rock band 
FIGHTING SLEEP (Brookside EP OUT NOW🍂) @fightingsleep.bsky.social Oklahoma Post-Emo
Zoe, Nimble Pilferer @zoebees.bsky.social 🇵🇸🇱🇧🇵🇭🏳️⚧️
-Guitar and vocals in orange peel please+handwriting
-Booking and sound for the pleasant underground,
-Live engineer for mass audio,
-Audio student at Columbia Chicago
(she/her, 20)
ghoul/gummy @ghoulishshame.bsky.social dog irl (real, i promise)
he/him 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
19
pfp by aria :3
(diysky)
kristen @marveloustune.bsky.social hot mulligan enthusiast | she/her | 25
Sean Padilla (He/They) Will Write a Good Song About Anything @seanpadilla.blacksky.app I make music under the name “The Cocker Spaniels” when I’m not working two full-time jobs. I’m a 45-year-old silly goose. I love my children; I like Prince & Guided by Voices; & I hate all forms of bigotry. I’m Black. I’m not a Senator.
seanpadilla.com
Imparted @imparted.bsky.social DIY musician / producer / lyricist
~ head in the sounds ~ body of earth mind lost to the ether reveling in the decay remembering what grows here
https://imparted.bandcamp.com
color temp @colortemperature.bsky.social colortemperature.bandcamp.com
i make music & my name is Ross | ridgewood, NY | DIYsky
Thomas @godribbon.bsky.social Musician and web dev, runs @nsigned.com and @releasecalendar.games
https://godribbon.bandcamp.com
https://linktr.ee/GodRibbon
I Heart Noise @iheartnoise.bandcamp.com Ripping Off Brian Eno Since 2008
Screw AI, Lets Go DIY / pro Weird Al
Logo by Kirk Markarian (Neuro No Neuro)
ihrtn.net
iheartnoise.bandcamp.com
Boston / Mass Ave and beyond
hello.iheartnoise@gmail.com for all the submissions/demos/what have you
Cheeseslices @bl0bfishes.bsky.social #1 brown maple fan
america’s local band cheekface @cheekface.bsky.social on tour now 🍜 tickets http://linktr.ee/cheekface 🍜 merch http://houseshoes.online 🍜 http://stubbsclubb.online
Cheer Captain @cheercaptain.wang Maker of power pop. Maniac Cop 2 enthusiast. They/Them. I also do guitar/vocals/posts for @bdlightband.bsky.social
A PAINTING YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO SEE out now everywhere (not Spotify) and at cheercaptain.bandcamp.com
the LVP @thelvpband.bsky.social remedial math rock | Brooklyn, NY
(posts by steve)
linktr.ee/theLVP
noise beneath the floor @noisebeneath.bsky.social an atmospheric indie rock band
TRANS RIGHTS / / NEW SONG “opening a door” 🚪 OUT NOW / / Columbus, Ohio / Athens, Georgia / / booking noisebeneaththefloor@gmail.com
You're the Worst @youretheworstslc.bsky.social Post-Hardcore/Alt-Rock band from SL,UT
For fans of early 2000s Hot Topic Alt Rock
kez from EVERENDER :3 @everender.com emo-pop-punk
final single, "Wolves", available now 🐺🌙
everender.com
2018 - 2026.
thank you, for everything.
Dear Maryanne (and Nothing Bad Happened) @dearmaryanne.bsky.social emo band from massachusetts that likes music and friendship
@cliffdiver.bsky.social @cliffdiver.bsky.social oklahoma bongo rock
allyson @allysonvm.bsky.social music enjoyer | she/her | 23 | occasionally entertaining to be around 
James Blunt Force Trauma @sheffdeparty.bsky.social an experiment in mediocrity
Chef de Party
MURDERDEATHKILL
Baosbheinn
maybe some other projects
Vacant Territory 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇵🇸 @vacantterritory.bsky.social Saddest band in NJ! 'Put These Foolish Ambitions (To Rest)' out now!
https://linktr.ee/vacantterritory
Cam, but also can @camrun.bsky.social he/they • cool dog • emo enjoyer • seattle
Broken Record @brokenrecord.bsky.social Denver Stadium Emo • Power Goth Recordings
https://brokenrecordisaband.com
Catshrew @catshrew.bsky.social I am using this to vent my political rants now and you cannot stop me
davey @korio.me here for big brother and diy emo | 22 they/them | david@korio.me
Grubbin’ Stubs 🦋 @grubbinstubs.bsky.social and you should be more concerned about boys using guns than you are about them using makeup.
he/him/his ☭
https://discord.gg/43R5EEZpg2
The Proxy Youth @theproxyyouth.bsky.social Alt-rock/ grunge band from Bristol, UK. #diySky #MusicSky
Enquiries: theproxyyouth@gmail.com
String Factory @stringfactoryx.bsky.social Singer-songwriter and record producer from Bristol, UK. #diySky #MusicSky
Guitar, production, and more for @theproxyyouth.bsky.social
Enquiries: stringfactoryx@gmail.com
feeb @greenery.bsky.social she/they // eorzea's greenest lute player // aka phoebe severs @ lamia // @greenery2x on the other site
barding tags: #feebarding // #NowBarding
phoebe tags: #feeblore // #phlyse
more cool bard music at https://www.youtube.com/@feebeesknees
Allison @handle.invalid Am I precious or just delicate
•She/her•25•RVA•
Barely Civil @barelycivil.bsky.social A band from Wisconsin. I’d Say I’m Not Fine out now 💐
Memeguel @memeguel.bsky.social ACAB | BLM | Trans Rights | Free Palestine | 🏳️🌈 | Chicane | Videogame Nerd | Emo Music Enthusiast | Dungeon Master | Gym Bro | Furry |
Dig Out Your Soul @mystoragebench.bsky.social To be clear, I am always soliciting (respectful) advice.
rheia 🏴 @rheiia.bsky.social 25 / emo, vampires & bears / any pronouns / queer, neurodivergent & scottish
Fae Demetria, Edgelord Crybaby 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @faedemetria.bsky.social she/they • AuDHD • polyamorous • emo prog mathrock • Choice Coin guitarist • songwriter for upcoming project Horny For Authority • Salt Lake City • linktr.ee/FaeDemetria • PayPal @ FaeDemetria
Finding Aureus (GROWN ENOUGH BSIDES OUT NOW) @findingaureus.bsky.social DIY Emo Pop/Rock Act from CO. Grown Enough OUT NOW!
FFO: Joywave, Sir Sly, Glass Animals
Black Lives Matter, Stop Asian Hate, Trans Rights, Free Ukraine, Free Gaza
Mamadou Babaei @mamadou.bsky.social • #cpp #gamedev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #VR #Oculus
• #FreeBSD ᴘᴏʀᴛꜱ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀɪʙᴜᴛᴏʀ
lexi @lexicore.bsky.social they/them 22 nj
See You Next Band is a “good” band @seeyounext.bsky.social Miami FL Alt/Emo 
Mute City Soundtrack @podsandracing.bsky.social he/him • enjoyer • conjuror of cheap tricks • Mario Kart enthusiast
Brown Maple @brownmaple.bsky.social Makin tunes
Maude @maudify.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️🇵🇸
she/they • musician from Chicago
🎤 splitjawhc.bsky.social • click the link I dare you!!!
linktr.ee/splitjawhc
stand and wave @standandwave.bsky.social rock band from ny/philly
Swiss Army Wife @swissarmywife.bsky.social God’s Favorite Little Guitar Band
Portland, OR
https://linktr.ee/swissarmywifeband
Beautiful Rat Records @beautifulrat.bsky.social A radical record label and arts collective with the goal to help artists and the communities they come from thrive! logo by Che Garnes
bummer hill @bummerhill.bsky.social ATLANTA EMO ROCK DEBUT ALBUM “FAR REMOVED” OUT NOW
Later Gator! @latergatorband.bsky.social Emo band from Indianapolis
Cinema Stare @cinemastare.bsky.social the stinkiest band in pop punk from Connecticut
posts by quinni: they/them/she
https://linktr.ee/cinemastare
95corolla @95corolla.bsky.social Your favorite emo band's favorite emo band 😈
diyemo.autos
🎃🕸️Helphas is going spooky mode 🕸️🎃 @helphas.bsky.social Unfortunate DIY Enjoyer || occasionally funny, usually sad. never far from a mosh pit. || He/They ||
Jam Poetry (PASS IT DOWN OUT NOW) @jampoetryband.bsky.social World Renowned Emo
Queens, NY
Debut LP “Pass It Down” out now!!!
Sister Sleep ⚰️🌙 Phantom Threads EP OUT NOW @sistersleepband.bsky.social Post-Hardcore/Emo Rock Band
Emocore
“Pronouns Music “from Atlanta, GA
👇 All booking inquiries at Sistersleepband@gmail.com
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Music/Socials:
https://linktr.ee/sistersleepband
The In Betweens - NEW EP OUT NOW @theinbetweensny.diysky.xyz A DIY band from WNY. Halloween Sessions 2 out now https://open.spotify.com/album/51YPETq3NuhGBtNbr4yMbz?si=CGH_O3O8QVCvrrhrLwswlQ
Writer at DIYSky https://diysky.xyz/
Links: https://linktr.ee/theinbetweensband
Ben Quad @benquadok.bsky.social Oklahoma post-emo and butt rock.
MGMT: kevin.garcia@unifiedmusicgroup.com
BOOKING: jbialosky@sequelmusicgroup.com & amartin@sequelmusicgroup.com
Ghost Fan Club @ghostfanclub.bsky.social World’s first and only ghost themed band.
Also aquariums and the Orlando Magic.
https://linktr.ee/ghostfanclub
Cascade Riot @cascaderiot.bsky.social Detroit, MI rock band.
https://linktr.ee/cascaderiot
cascaderiotbooking@gmail.com
Perennial @perennialtheband.bsky.social mod fuzz rhythm & noise
New England
https://orcd.co/beatscene
easton weston @westonwoe.bsky.social satx
music lover, not a musician (yet)
i run looseprunes stuff (whatever it is)
he/him