The Ansells – “Work It Out”-When I tell people that I write about indie rock, this is the kind of music I want them to imagine. The sound is driven by electric guitars, a driving rhythm, and some captivating vocals. I’m not sure …
Yearly Archives: 2025
Three New Indie Pop Tracks About Love, Loss, and Everything In Between
Quinn – “Temporary Toothache”-If you’ve been around my indie pop coverage for any length of time, this sound from Quinn is something you’ll feel like maybe you’ve heard before. Something about her tone and phrasing reminds me a little of Marianne Beaulieu. The …
Three new folk singer songwriters who write with imagery that pulls the listener into the song
Riley Pearce – “Headstone”-There’s a calm acoustic energy to this track that creates just enough space to make the listener lean in for more. The phrasing feels like listening to an old friend share a story in a coffeeshop. The chorus lyric, “carve …
Three new tracks that have a delightful throwback rock sound you’ll want to share
Mt. Air – “Ghost Away”-Right from the start, this song has some exceptional harmonies that connect for the listener. I’m not sure how they created such a warm sound in the production, but it works really well. The closest comp I can think …
Three Americana tracks that will make you feel like you stepped in a musical time machine
The Longshore Drifters – “Bad Reception”-When I tell people that we feature Americana, what I mean is a sound like this. The guitars sound like they could have been recorded in Bakersfield in the 1960s. Honestly, the vintage energy of this whole recording …
Three brand new folk tunes that show the incredible versatility of the genre
Ami Lyons – “Scones (Live)”-Sometimes you just can’t beat an acoustic guitar and a good melody. That’s what you get here, a solid classic folk tune. Lyons sings with just the right amount of quiver in her voice that gives it a truly …
New Music Rundown: An exciting playlist of some of our favorite new tracks this fall
The Pairs – “Honey I”-At this point, I think I’ve covered every track on The Pairs album, just one at a time. I should pull them together for an album review. The harmonies here are as rich and beautiful as any song on …
Album Review: CommonJack – It Would Be Enough
If you’re a fan of folk music that includes some intriguing production elements making it more contemporary and experimental, then CommonJack is the artist for you. This new album It Would Be Enough is an adventure from start to finish, including some fascinating …
Newly Released Woody Guthrie Comes When we Need Him Most
This Land Is Your Land (Woody’s Home Tape)It is rare to listen in on an artist at home. Rarer still is it to come across a legendary artist decades after their death. Thankfully, the estate of classic troubadour and social conscience Woody Guthrie …
Featured Single: Outstanding narrative Americana tune for fans of John Prine | Olivia Barnes – “Oyster Song”
Olivia Barnes – “Oyster Song”-If you’ve been around my writing for any length of time, you know I don’t throw around a John Prine comp very readily… it’s gotta be good. And let me tell you, this new song from Olivia Barnes has …
