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Dodie Clark is an indie singer, songwriter, musician and YouTuber. She got her start as an artist making covers of songs on her YouTube channel, doddleoddle. She has been uploading original songs to her YouTube channel for over a decade. Her original music is very popular for her authentic and ethereal sound, vulnerable lyrics, and ukulele instrumentals. Her style mixes genres from pop, folk, and jazz. Dodie has now become a very successful artist with a great discography.

Dodie began by releasing EPs including Intertwined, You, Human, and Hot Mess which all charted at the top 40 of the Official UK Albums Chart, with You also charting on the US Billboard 200. She released her debut album in 2021, Build a Problem, which charted number 3 on the UK Albums Chart in 2021. Dodie just released her most recent album on October 3rd, 2025. So far, this album is performing very well with the hit single “I’M FINE!” reaching over a million streams so far. Dodie is also currently on her world tour to promote this album. Dodie is an artist that continually creates authentic, incredible music with incredible potential to keep growing as an artist and making an impact on the indie music industry.

In the ever-evolving indie pop landscape, Robin Hodson stands as a rare hybrid—a meticulous craftsman and raw-hearted troubadour who navigates the sonic space between vintage soul and forward-thinking production with uncanny ease. As someone who’s witnessed the genre’s transformation from bedroom recordings to stadium sellouts, I can tell you Hodson’s artistry hits that elusive sweet spot: intimate yet ambitious, polished yet palpably human. His transatlantic roots give him a lyrical and melodic vocabulary that feels both familiar and novel, echoing the British songwriting legacy while embracing the rhythmic elasticity of his Baltimore base.

What truly distinguishes Hodson in a crowded field of loop pedal romantics and laptop producers is his command of the entire musical ecosystem. This is a guy who doesn’t just write and perform—he engineers, arranges, and nurtures the sonic architecture from the ground up. His studio in Maryland isn’t just a workspace; it’s a sonic laboratory where analog warmth and digital precision collide. Having worked with Pro Tools, M-Audio, and Sibelius, Hodson doesn’t chase trends—he refines them, guiding emerging artists while building his own discography brick by melodic brick.

But the real magic happens live. Watching Hodson perform is like catching lightning in a bottle—equal parts Nick Drake sensitivity and the instinctual swagger of a seasoned barroom bard. There’s a magnetic intimacy in his delivery, whether he’s wielding a guitar or coaxing emotion from a piano. You feel the decades of experience, the genre-hopping fluency, and the quiet confidence of a man who knows he doesn’t need to shout to be heard. In an era where indie pop can sometimes drown in aesthetic posturing, Robin Hodson is the real deal—substance, soul, and song-craft in perfect harmony.

In a musical landscape saturated with overproduced pop and genre-stagnant rock, The Pucks offer a refreshing counterpoint—a trio from Northern British Columbia that blends pop, rock, and folk with an authenticity that's as rare as it is compelling. From the moment they strike their first chord, it’s clear this isn’t just another bar band. Their sound is polished yet raw, familiar yet entirely their own. As a journalism student with a deep appreciation for both sonic innovation and lyrical substance, I was immediately struck by their ability to be both crowd-pleasing and thought-provoking—an elusive balance few artists truly master.

Their music—performed with an infectious energy that seems to ripple from the stage into the crowd—is layered with meaning. Songs range from sultry and seductive to heartfelt and introspective, rooted in real-world experiences that resonate across generations. Tracks like “River Road” and “Still North” (standouts from their setlist) showcase The Pucks' lyrical depth, weaving stories of longing, identity, and place into foot-tapping rhythms and tight three-part harmonies. The band’s ability to shift seamlessly from ballad to barn-burner speaks to both their technical prowess and emotional range—a testament to their cohesion as artists.

What ultimately sets The Pucks apart, however, is not just their sound, but the space they create for listeners. Their performances are communal experiences—equal parts concert and connection. Whether playing a small-town festival or a local theater, Murray, Lloyd, and Cindy radiate a presence that is at once intimate and electrifying. For any serious music journalist—or anyone paying attention—The Pucks aren’t just another Canadian folk-rock act. They are a phenomenon in the making, and if there’s any justice in the industry, they won’t remain a regional secret for long.