Three folk rock tunes for fans of classic artists like Tom Petty and Wilco

School House – “Lost in you”
-This is a love song with the perfect blend of relatable lyrics and a cool guitar for effect. If you’ve ever had a relationship where you can really get lost in the other person (you’re lucky!), then you’ll be able to connect with this one. Something about the easy going swing of this one reminds me a bit of John Mayer’s songwriting. The lightness and use of space is really well done on this track. The production is high quality, allowing the listener to connect with every lyric and feel the emotions of the melodic structure. Fans of late 90s and early 2000s pop rock will find a lot to like about this sound (It me. I am “fans.” I venture to guess a lot of our readers are as well.)

Starpainter – “Let it pass”
-The guitars on this song are enough for approval, to be honest. But you know what? The vocals are really good, too. This is the kind of track that reminds me why I love folk rock so much. The instrumentation captures that mid-20th century connection between storytelling folk music and the rise of rock n’ roll. The resultant sound is engaging and gritty at times, while also presenting this approachable folksy charm that invites listeners into the lyrical imagery. It’s a great tune about letting go of things that are beyond your control. I dig the music and the lyrics are much needed personally, so this is an easy one for me to support.

Papa Satch – “Picture”
-There’s a lot to appreciate about the classic style of this track from the guitars to the pacing of the lyrics. I really appreciate the subtlety of the vocal harmonies. The energy of the track reminds me a bit of Simon and Garfunkel; in folk circles, we don’t throw that comparison around easy, so when I say it I mean it. Papa Satch captures an acoustic-based sound that helps to convey lyrics about the emotions around looking at an image. It reminds me lyrically of the emotions I felt when I heard David Ramirez’s “Shoeboxes.” Fans of this type of upbeat folk rock style will be glad to see it connected with such a satisfyingly emotional lyrical message. It is relatable and meaningful for listeners.


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