Good Flying Birds

Indianapolis band Good Flying Birds mix hooky vintage indie pop, shimmering shoegaze, gnarly noise pop, and catchy melodies, then bury them in lo-fi production. They started off as an internet project with bandleader Kellen Baker posting songs online and whipping up a hilariously retro website. The songs quickly found an audience, and he formed a band to help him record and play live. Their work -- starting with their 2021 formation and through 2024 -- was issued on cassette in 2025 on the tiny Rotten Apples label, then released to the indie rock community at large by Carpark ...