Sara Trunzo – “One Small Step”-I hate that I do this, but I think every time I’ve written about Sara Trunzo so far I’ve mentioned how much she reminds me Olivia Ellen Lloyd. To be honest, though, since Lloyd won my album of …
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Three folk singer songwriters to help bring chill vibes to your summer
Cole Swensen – “Viva La Vida” (Coldplay cover)-If you’ve been around my writing for any length of time, you know I’ve been supporting Cole Swensen’s music for a few years. He’s one of the most talented singer songwriters I’ve heard in years and …
Three new indie rock tunes to get you hyped for the weekend
Amaury Laurent Bernier – “Too Early At the Party”-I always appreciate when a song brings together different styles of rock for something that feels wholly original. I can say with utmost confidence that you’ve never heard anything quite like this track from Bernier. …
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Three outstanding folk singer songwriters who will bring a stillness and peace to you
Rowan Murphy – “Fault on the Line”-I’d have to go back and check, but I think I’ve already used all of the superlatives for a voice. I’ve said Every. Nice. Word. I know about Rowan Murphy’s vocal. Here we are again… me gushing …
Three brand new indie rock tracks that will help you celebrate the summer
Aadhav – “Keep Myself Alive”-Every once in a while a song comes along that stops me in my tracks and makes me say, “I’ve never heard anything like this.” I don’t think I could clap the rhythm of this song if you made …
EP Review: The Storm Windows – More Lucky
The first song The Storm Windows sent me was the title track “More Lucky,” which feels like a long lost John Prine song. Of course I was hooked. I said “yes” to covering the EP and have been excited to dig in ever …
Three new pop-flavored folk tracks that bring together different textures within the genre
Love, Alexa – “The Painter’s Wife”-If you’re a fan of genuine singer songwriters, there’s a lot to like about this sound from Love, Alexa. There’s a lot of emotion in the lyrical delivery here. The production is outstanding, blending aspects of folk and …
EP Review: The Sons of Guns – You Shine the Sun
If you’re a fan of the type of folk music we typically feature on this site, you’ll definitely want to check out this new EP from The Sons of Guns. There’s a real sense of momentum to these songs, moving along with an …
Three tracks to prove that not all “pop” music has to sound the same
Julia DeTomaso – “Rest”-This song is listed as alt pop and I hear that; it feels like it takes some of the juicy chords that sound good, blended with these dynamic production layers that really pull the listener in. DeTomaso’s vocal has this …
