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Three acoustic folk tracks for your weekend

Pulford Avenue – “You”-If you’ve been a fan of folk music for a long time, you know that there are a lot of different textures within the genre. As long as it has an acoustic guitar and some good vocal harmonies, it’s going …

Featured Single: Gene Micofsky – “Bad Ways”

-These fuzzy guitars and driving beat will have you putting up your rock fist in no time. When Micofsky’s aggressive blues vocals enter the track, you’ll feel a burst of energy for sure. There’s a sort of “motorcycle shop” vibe to this song …

Three genre-bending indie folk tracks

Isaac Chan – “You won’t find me”-One of the categories for this song is psybient, which I didn’t even know existed. But the more I listened to the track, the more it feels like a folk song with a thoughtful ambient composition style. …

Beautiful Tracks to Stretch Your Preference

Notelle – “Bugs” The style of songwriter Notelle is incredibly intriguing. Sultry and sharp, “Bugs” is an industrial tinted pop rock track that will surprise listeners, regardless of preference. Taking cues from Nine Inch Nails and Billie Eilish, the multi talented musician undoubtedly …

Glass Animals Bring “Heat Waves”

We have been long time fans of psych pop act Glass Animals. We would be hard-pressed to think of a track that doesn’t make us move, at least a little. After conquering the world with tracks like “Gooey” and “Youth” (among many more), …

Three moving neoclassical pieces for your soul

Paul-Marie Barbier – “Melancolia”-In a year with a lot of melancholy, this piece resonated with me from first listen. I don’t know all the technical terms for what is happening in the piece, but the pacing and unconventional melody struck me as powerful …

Featured Songwriter: Ariel Petrie’s captivating originality

Ariel Petrie’s songwriting has landed her in some pretty incredible places. Not only did she appear on the hit show X-Factor in the US, but she now has a successful Twitch stream where she shares her life with her fans. This song “Your …

Three creative new takes on Americana music

Wien Solo – “The Line”-There’s a raw energy to this song that wins me over right away. The steel guitar is great, of course, but the vocals are really incredible as well. The lonesome style of the vocals really helps this slow western …

Songwriter Jacob Jeffries Does it Again . . . And Again

Jacob Jeffries – “What Army” The music of songwriter Jacob Jeffries has quickly become some of our most appreciated. On “What Army”, the songwriter shows his depth for genre-busting talent. Rooted in a haunting piano ballad, the electric guitar and textured rock elements …

Sara Rachele’s “Still Alive” is a Unifying Americana Beauty of a Track

Sara Rachele – “Still Alive” The music of songstress Sara Rachele is near perfect. The slow burning “Still Alive” is an enduring Americana tinted track of perseverance. Outlets like NPR, Spin, and many more have already jumped on her ever growing bandwagon. And …