Sarah Connolly – “Wishing bone”-I really appreciate the unhurried timing of this track from Connolly. The rhythm section provides a timeless base, allowing Connolly’s quality vocal to soar. There’s a really interesting dynamic between the tone of Connolly’s voice and the effect on …
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Three indie pop artists to catch your attention
Lauryn Macfarlane – “Nowhere town”-This track is an absolute mashup of a track, bringing together pop synth elements with handclaps and a hard hitting vocal flavor. I can’t quite put my finger on who Macfarlane sounds like, but there’s definitely a bit of …
3 Unique and Fresh Acts For Everyone
Bird Concerns – “Distance” “Distance” beautifully captures the essence of California. The band have the harmonies and indie rock chops to play to the western desert wasteland. We especially love the guitar solo that pretty much solidified our love for the band. This …
Paper Anthem: : : Glorious Rock You NEED to Hear
Paper Anthem – “Sunday” We have had our ear on songwriter Joseph Hitchcock for awhile. The artist has continued to put out intriguing and affecting tracks for years now. With his newest act, Paper Anthem, he lives up to his immense talent. Odds …
Ally Evenson: FFO Emotive Songwriting
Ally Evenson – “Bite My Tongue” There is something special here. Ally Evenson is an introspective songwriter who seems to be able to construct emotive tracks with relative ease. “Bite My Tongue” is taken from a personal and traumatic life event, but turned …
Judith van Drie Shines on “You Were Mine”
Judith van Drie – “You Were Mine” Surprising does not begin to describe our feeling for this one. Dutch songwriter Judith van Drie crafts a beautiful sound on “You Were Mine”, while offering an absolutely arresting vocal style. There are few songwriters who …
Jenny Kern: Back With Her Best
Jenny Kern – “Run” Okay, so Jenny Kern is not necessarily “new” to us. Nevertheless, her music continues to get more compelling with every release. On “Run”, the artist shows an incredibly mature alt-pop style we did not see coming. In an already …
Three new Americana tracks for your late winter reflections
Chase Potter – “How”-There’s a really infectious Americana energy to this track. The lyrics are personal, but make everyone reflect on we go about learning and knowing. The guitar on this one sounds particularly rich. The combination of those guitar harmonics and the …
Three folk singer songwriters that are why you follow this site
Paola Bennet – “In this body”-The unhurried style of the melody in this track stood out for me right away. Even the lyrics about not knowing how to exist in your body is kind of a mind… meld (we’ll call it). Bennet is …
Three soothing neoclassical pieces for this new week
Matthias Gusset – “Wistful heart”-It’s sometimes hard to explain to people why I love neoclassical music so much, but a piece like this from Gusset explains it well. Gentle, thought-provoking, and soothing… the melody is calming but unpredictable. The understated composition allows the …
