6 Under-the-Radar Indie Folk Songs to Play at Your Band’s Next Show Indie folk is an enticing genre, as it seems like there are always new songs to discover. If you and your band are struggling to decide what songs to perform at …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
3 Unique Songwriters That Crush Genre
Dylan Kanner – “Whale” If your day needs a sweet folky lullaby, then let me introduce you to your new favorite songwriter. “Whale” is a restrained track that embraces silence and beautiful vocals. It doesn’t try to be anything but present, and the …
Four gorgeous neoclassical pieces for a peaceful week
Sarah Coponat – “Whisper”-The title “Whisper” is a delightfully appropriate name for this piece. I love how the recording style allows you to hear the true mechanics of the sound. There are pedals and actual pieces of wood and string that make the …
A Playlist To Get You In That Sweet Weekend Mood
Welcome to the weekend! Some of you are planning on keeping busy (you know who you are… “those” people), others planning to binge something like Cheer on Netflix (I LOVE YOU, JERRY), or maybe doing absolutely nothing (you’re the real hero here). Whatever …
Rock Music Has to be Loud: Is This True?
Ringing ears after a rock concert are nothing new, but does the music have to be so loud? Some rock musicians will say that only sound at high volume can bring that overdriven tone of their Marshall amps. At low volume, it just …
Indie rock and electro to fuel your 2020 playlists
Floating Sue – “Turn back the clock”-There’s a remarkable energy to this track. Oftentimes more commercial production like this doesn’t click for me, but this track really stands out. I think it’s the intricate blend in the vocal with some really good grooves …
New singer songwriter tracks to help you chill
The Satellite Station – “Brand new”-The production style of this track soothes my heart, I swear. I’m not sure what it is about the Satellite Station that works so well, but everything just clicks. The guitar and the vocal dance together perfectly. It’s …
Good music is good music – a genre-defying mix of beauty
Sayana – “Salty Water”-This soulful track is really soothing. I appreciate the vocal harmonies in particular. It’s difficult to get voices to blend like this, but it’s great on this track. The overall style is chilled out, mellow, and is engaging from start …
Want Indie Cool? We Got You.
Reed Gaines – “Talk” The music of the young Reed Gaines is incredibly modern. With his finger on the pulse of the industry, “Talk” mixes styles from favorites like Billie Eilish and Glass Animals. The electronic elements he textures within “Talk” are incredibly …
A tidy little folk playlist to get your toes tapping this February
Alicia Blue – “Queen of Echo Park” ft Lauren Ruth Ward-If you’re a fan of flower-child era folk music, you’ll fall head over heels in love with Alicia Blue. She’s got this delicate acoustic style that won me over right away. But then …
