Safari Room operates in the space between intention and instinct. Guided by songwriter and producer Alec Koukol, the project leans into restraint, atmosphere, and emotional clarity without over-polishing the edges. Across this conversation, Koukol opens up about melody as a starting point, silence as a creative tool, and the importance…
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Catching Up with Reckless Giants
SONIQLOOX: Conversations is a space for honest check-ins with artists — no agenda, no release cycle pressure, just real conversation. In this episode, we catch up with Reckless Giants to talk about how the band has grown, what they’ve learned along the way, and where they’re headed next. It’s less…
One Exit Down on Where the Music Comes From | SONIQLOOX Conversations
Welcome to first ever: SONIQLOOX: Conversations. This is a space for honest, unguarded talks with artists, and our first sit-down is with Jacob Assell from One Exit Down. No press cycle, no pitch. Just a real conversation about the work, the weight of it, and the moments that shape the…
Introducing SONIQPIX: The Weekly Editor’s Pick from SONIQLOOX
At SONIQLOOX, everything we do comes back to one idea: sound plus image. The stories we tell, the bands we spotlight, the photos we chase down in dim rooms and loud venues, it all comes from a place of curiosity and taste. And today, we’re adding something new to that…
From Flyer to Feed: How Indie Bands Promote Themselves in 2025
There was a time when every indie show lived or died by a flyer. You’d spot them stapled to telephone poles, taped to coffee shop windows, or handed out outside record stores. Grainy photocopies, ransom-note fonts, ink smudges — each flyer carried the energy of the scene. It was an…
When Indie Music Grows Up
From basement shows to festival stages, what happens when indie refuses to stay small? There’s something magical about seeing a band in a cramped basement, wires taped to the floor, sweat dripping from the ceiling, twenty-five people shouting every lyric back at them. That’s the version of indie most of…
What Is Indie Music in 2025?
How Indie Music Keeps Redefining Itself. Hey — if you’ve been poking around music blogs, streaming playlists, TikTok, or even just going to shows, you’re probably asking: what the hell does “indie music” mean right now? The label used to be simple: independent labels, DIY production, outsider vibes. But in…

