Bec Lauder and The Noise • Nobody Cares • 2025

Bec Lauder and the Noise is a three-piece rock band born in the East Village of Manhattan. Frontwoman Bec Lauder alternates between guitar and bass while delivering sultry, siren-like vocals. She’s joined by lead guitarist Soph Shreds, whose dynamic and groove-driven guitar and bass lines add depth and intensity to the band’s sound. On drums is Maggie Bishop, the heartbeat of the group, known for her masterful blend of breakbeats and classic rock rhythms. Maggie also contributes powerful vocal harmonies that elevate Bec’s lead vocals.

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Clover County • Good Game • 2025

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“‘Good Game’ was inspired by a D-3 college athlete with a god complex — someone my friends and family couldn’t stand, and honestly, neither could I by the end,” shares Clover. “I was deep in his insecure manipulations for way too long, and breaking free felt like winning a championship. I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of a breakup song, especially since, right after we split, everything started falling into place for me…while he moved back into his parents’ basement. So I leaned into a ‘bless your heart’ kind of energy – wishing him well, because Lord knows he’ll need it.” 

Westside Cowboy • Drunk Surfer • 2025

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“Thrilling - marked by a mood of ramshackle invention at odds with the studied, polished air of a lot of current alt-rock.” — The Guardian

“Come for the urgent, wistful guitars, and stay for the heart-wrenching harmonies.”
— Stereogum

“Rapidly climbing the rungs and notching up the wins, Westside Cowboy are the buzzy Britainicana newcomers determined to let down the ladder behind them.”— DIY

“One of the new acts heralding a gloriously ramshackle new era of ’90s-styled slacker rock.”
— NME

ifitbeyourwill Podcast Season 6…

Season 6 is on the way in the Fall… until then, catch up on some amazing casts with our featured indie musicians and bands from the past couple years… 

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If you’d like to submit your music for the blog or join me on a cast, send me a line!

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Tiberius • "Sag” • 2025

“Sag is about this dreaded ‘Allston to Bushwick’ pipeline we have in Boston. A lot of musicians end up using Boston to cut their teeth before heading off to New York or LA to pursue their music careers. I wrote ‘Sag’ when I was really playing the ‘comparison game’ in my head and asking myself what role I wanted music to play in my life. It was the first in a batch about looking at yourself in relation to the others around you and trying to decipher who you are without that context.“ – Brendan Wright (they/them)

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The Beths • "Mother, Pray For Me” • 2025

Emily Yacina • Talk Me Down • 2025

"Meshing confessional songwriting with effervescent beats, 'Talk Me Down' strikes the right balance with its earnest lyrics and playful sound." - Paste, check out the exclusive here

“[Emily Yacina] effortlessly capture[s] a feeling or a mood that the English language can't.”
- The FADER

“Yacina[‘s music] carries the intensity of emotion and poignant vulnerability.”
- Document Journal