Greater Bird of Paradise – “The Hourglass”-This is a delightful little piece of music with an engaging folk soul. The vocals blend nicely on this one. The electric guitar gives it a bit of a different direction, but it works. If you’re a …
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Three emerging Americana songs
Party of the Sun – “79”-If you like the timeless folk rock energy that sometimes we call “Americana,” you’ll love Party of the Sun. Something about it feels like bell bottoms and sunshine. I mean, heck, there’s a prominent tambourine part. What year …
Three emerging songwriters
Grace Gillespie – “HUH”-If you’re a fan of old school folk music like Joni Mitchell and that era, Gillespie’s latest track “HUH” will appeal to you. It’s about acknowledging what you know deep down inside and how you should live your life. The …
A pair of indie pop gems
Liza Anne – “Bad vacation”-This track is about a difficult situation. The cacophonous sections help the listener connect with the angst of the songwriter. The composition feels like it could have come from the mid 80s. It’s an intriguing energy that we don’t …
Highly Compelling Songwriting
Radiochaser – “California Life” “A hopeful, post apocalyptic song about letting go of the vanity and greed that pervades everyday life” is how the songwriter explains the new track. It carries a level of optimism that is refreshing and needed during this current …
Three neoclassical tunes for your midweek
Billy Lockett – “One World”-We don’t get many neoclassical submissions like this, so I was eager to hear how it unfolded. To call it minimalist in the opening is a bit of an understatement. It’s got these long pauses that make you wonder …
This Week’s Best Indie Rock
Bedroom Days – “Blue Notes” FFO: The National, The Cure First, the band name seems to beautifully illustrate many of our days currently. Secondly, their sound on “Blue Notes” is incredibly relevant and emotive. It is a definite slow burning track that trades …
A variety playlist for a new week
Kaeley Jade – “Bittersweet”-If you’re looking for an enjoyable singer songwriter with an honest sound, give Kaeley Jade a spin. The sound is equal parts Americana and modern country, in a morphed style that will make fans of Kacey Musgraves proud. We tend …
Amazing feel-good indie pop to brighten your weekend vibes
Stacey – “Far Away”-This is such an amazing vibey track, honestly. It’s got some retro energy to the production, especially with the effect on the vocal. But overall the message, “but it’s alright today” is really cool. It’s got a hopeful energy about …
Exquisite, emerging modern singer songwriters
Matt Van – “Fixed”-Modern is such a tired word, really. What do we mean by that? With, Matt Van there’s a “modern” sensibility in that his music feels perfect for our contemporary moment. The understated vocal style works great for this easy going …
