Lingonberry Squeeze – “Don’t Leave Me In the Blue”
-Any song that starts with a whistle solo is immediately going to capture my attention. When that transitions to beautiful vocal harmonies and a sincere folksy energy, I am certainly going to stick around to hear the rest of the song. The lyrics are a tad melancholy about the feeling of an impending breakup, highlighted by the fantastic layered harmonies on the chorus. There’s such a delightful, calming sensibility to the song that it absolutely emerges from the crowd with folk. It reminds me of that delicate line between the folksters like Simon and Garfunkel with the traditionalists like Peter, Paul, and Mary. It’s delightful and well worth sharing.
Jesse Taylor and Brook St. – “Distance”
-I’m such a sucker for vocal harmonies that this song stood out for me right away. The banjo does a lot of work here, too, creating an earthy vibe that definitely resonates with our typical coverage. The rhythm and overall production rises in interesting layers, pulling the listener in even further. Something about the style reminds me of bands like Ivan and Alyosha or even Darlingside that we’ve featured before. It’s a sophisticated, engaging form of folk music that we’re happy to support.
Ella Stallion – “Permanent Stay”
-The acoustic guitar work at the opening of this song is absolutely beautiful. Then, once the lead vocal enters, the song gets even better. There’s a perfect blend of delicate features with bold, progressive melodic work. When the two meet in the track, there’s a powerful alchemy that feels like exactly the kind of folk music that I’m happy to support. The lyrics are inspiring with a message about the need to make an escape following by finding a place where you belong. “Enchanting and bewildering signs out here on the open road…” Amen to that. This is a wanderer’s anthem and I adore it.
Image courtesy: Ella Stallion IG
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