Three excellent new folk tunes, including a song of the year candidate

De-Esser – “Tame”
-This is a remarkable piece of folk songwriting with heartache right at the very core of the track. It’s about trying to move on, all while feeling the pain of the rejection. The line, “don’t leave you anything but older” gets me every time. There’s a lonesomeness to the vocal here that continues to impress me with every listen. Each line seems carefully calculated and placed. It’s poetry, it’s folk songwriting, and it is an incredible track. I am quite certain I’ll be writing about this one again in December.

The Sweeplings – “Just like that”
-I’ve written about the Sweeplings a few times already and it’s easy to hear why I keep saying “yes.” The sound of this song has a theatrical dynamism to it, all while capturing a beautiful and intimate harmonic structure. I don’t like to make the Civil Wars comp too often, but it’s certainly relevant with these talented folk singer songwriters. The calm energy of the track is really wonderful. The cinematic style combined with the intimate folk harmonies makes for a song unlike anything we’re hearing in the folk scene currently.

Steve Stout – “Sunday Stars”
-This is an indie folk rock jam that’s sure to find a lot of fans among our readership. It’s got elements of all of the genres that we cover on the site. What I love about Stout’s style is that it comes straightforward with classic rock energy, while it has these little twists and inflections that make it feel anything but predictable. In other words, it fits well within the conventions of folk rock but still brings a fresh new style. It’s a story about musicians pushing through no matter what happens because making music is integral to their identity (I think?). It’s definitely got some contemplative lyrics and a fun bit of folk rock guitars.

Image courtesy: The Sweeplings IG


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