Chris Tabet – “Home”-For a while there, it seemed like we were covering a song titled “Home” about once every six months. It has cooled down a bit, maybe because so many people are stuck at home. Now they’re singing about places they …
Yearly Archives: 2021
Three indie pop tracks standing out from the crowd
Nine Year Sister – “Coming home”-I would tell new artists that indie pop is one of the toughest genres to stand out in, but Nine Year Sister have figured out some sort of magic formula for doing so. The vocal harmonies are stunning …
Three new songs that convinced me I do like the “adult contemporary” genre
Loi – “I follow”-Take a strong piano part and a stronger lead vocal, give it some sweeping production behind it, and finish it off with a power beat… that’s a hit! Loi’s most recent track is an interesting adult contemporary tune that you …
Three tracks proving that we didn’t fall out of love with ROCK MUSIC
Coral Palms – “Open roads”-The first band that comes to mind when I hear this new track from Coral Palms is the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Something about the snappy electric guitars and staccato vocal style feels like that golden age of alt …
Three brand new folk-inspired tracks to liven up your mid April
Tyler Meacham – “Unknowing”-The relaxing acoustic guitar work and quality lead vocal here immediately stood out to me. I was pulled in to the intimate recording style and sweet lyrical connection. If you’ve ever sat in the room with someone that you can’t …
Three indie folk tunes to set the mood for this weekend
Benedikt – “Strawberries”-I don’t know a lot of technical terms for music production, but whatever the effect is on the vocal here works really well. The mysterious energy of the backing string work balanced with this vocal is really intriguing. This is what …
Three Americana tracks to make you think about the past and the future
GoldenOak – “Islands”-If you’re looking for a crispy modern folk style, go no further than GoldenOak’s great new style. The electric guitar really shines through on this one and the vocals are really well done. It’s got a moving rhythm to it that’s …
Three acoustic folk tunes to remind you why you started following our site
Ben Matchett – “Damn this feeling”-The easy going guitar work on this track is just the access point, but the more you listen the more you will be impressed by the pickin. Matchett’s vocal is also really good quality. The combination is a …
Three acoustic singer songwriters to mellow out your midweek
Oblivion Orchestra – “Yours/Mine”-This is a heartfelt track with some interesting elements to it. There’s an experimental energy in the background to go with an acoustic quality that drives the folk spirit of the track. The lonesomeness in the voice really connects with …
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Good Terms – “Useless Things” If there is one track that sums up much of pandemic life, it is this one. With a beautiful ache, the lyrics play out with a disregard of possessions. On the surface, it is a sad break up …
