Tom Francis is a singer/songwriter from Australia who recently released his latest album “From Up There” as a follow up to his debut record “Wishing Well”, both drawing strong influences from folk and country music. His latest album continues on a similar progression …
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Album Review: The Holy Broke – Do It Yourself – An impressive folk album
With an album title like it’s from a big box home improvement retailer, music fans might not realize it’s actually a complicated, rich album full of a variety of styles. It’s most generally “folk” music, but it does so with stripped down acoustic …
Album Review: Jesse Lafser–the southwest for the adventurer in your soul.
My favorite librarian is retiring. I love her because whether she is running toddler story hour or talking about her upcoming trip to New Zealand, she is a top shelf storyteller. I want to be her when I grow up. I’ve been drowning …
Beth Bombara – Self-Titled – Americana songwriter with a unique blend of styles and lyrics
Beth Bombara‘s sound is one that is going to find many friends on this website. For one, she’s authentic. For another, her songwriting is unique and enjoyable. It all comes together for a very mature, crisp country sound. The opener “Found Your Way” …
Album Review: The Vespers – Sisters and Brothers – Americana album about growth and discovery
Review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com Not overly poppy, upbeat, or sweet – you may find yourself considering the Vespers more seriously, and you will not be disappointed! They really hit hard in the opening of this album, making sure you know what their …
IRO – Under the Cover – “Habits”
NYC based singer songwriter IRO has been compared to the likes of Hozier and Vance Joy with his refreshing self-titled debut EP. With all due respect to his contemporaries, IRO brings something completely unique with his brand of soulfully seductive jams. If tunes …
Brandi Carlile – “Wilder (We’re Chained)”
Often times we forget about or choose not to cover bands and artists that are a little higher profile. It’s the risk we run in our niche, but sometimes, you can’t ignore pure, incredible talent. Brandi Carlile is an incredible artist. Her newest …
Guest Review: Nikky Shah on Elijah Ocean- Bring It All In
Elijah Ocean is an artist from the great Los Angeles Area resembling a modern mix of folk and country in his latest album release “Bring It All In”, similar to the likes of Ryan Adams, Neil Young and even Noah Gundersen, Ocean holds …
Album Review: Dan and the Wildfire – Bull Moose – High quality bluesy Americana for everyone
Dan and the Wildfire are just the kind of band we like around here. They’re melodic, harmonic, and easy to connect with both musically and lyrically. They seems to tap into something that is deeply human, something that we all think, “oh yeah, …
Album Review: The Blue Cut Robbery – Coquette – Phenomenal rock EP ready to be called “classic” already
It’s evident that songwriter Matthew Mayfield listens to and expresses a wide variety of musical influences. But there’s no confusion in his background on this Coquette EP. Mayfield is letting Guns n’ Roses, ACDC, and Led Zeppelin shine through on every track. There’s …
