Caleb Harris – “A Day in June” The songwriting here is incredible. Layered over impressively intimate guitar work, “A Day in June” gives listeners everything needed for an emotive musical exploration. Harris crafts a perfectly chilled but emotive sonic experience. The vocals transport …
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Five exciting artists you’ll want on your playlists
Jeffrey Piton – “Blind”-Piton is an intriguing singer songwriter. You might hear a little William Fitzsimmons or Gregory Alan Isakov in there. It’s all good. Piton has a driving rhythm on “Blind” that will put you in a thoughtful mood. The lyrics talk …
Ten emerging singer songwriter gems for our readers
Callum Pitt – “Here if you need”-I like the easy going style that Callum Pitt brings to his music. There’s a familiarity to his rolling folk style that feels comfortable and engaging. When you take the full song in, it’s a really good …
Matthew Mayfield’s “Gun Shy” is Force to the Reckoned With
Fans of Rock and Americana laced with rock will be pleased to know that Matthew Mayfield has released a brand new album called “Gun Shy.” It’s full of soaring anthems, powerful songwriting, and in Matthew Mayfield himself – one of the best vocals …
Placid neoclassical to ease you into the weekend
Sleepy Songs – “Home”-It’s a long standing joke for folk fans to feel attacked when there’s yet another song called “Home” written. We get it, really, it’s fun to reflect on the place where you grew up. But here we have a song …
Old time country music made new with Sara Rachele
Sara Rachele’s track “Dream, Dream Love” is fantastic. Her tone reminds me of one of the greats in country music history, Kitty Wells. Rachele’s style is genuine and engaging. I especially like how the song can’t be rushed. It’s expressive like poetry. This …
Ivan Hartle: A Rising Blues Folk Phenom
The background of Ivan Hartle is found in remnants throughout his expressive sound. Being raised around a heavy stream of classic and influential music, Hartle moved to the southern part of the United States, which we are sure further developed his art. Now …
A playlist to ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF this week
Arms Akimbo – “Pitchfork”-We first heard Arms Akimbo several years ago. They got my attention for having a clean guitar part and a really quality lead vocal. Really, does a rock band need much more than that? I like the enjoy, accessible style …
Heron Return With Feel Inducing Post Rock Track
Pennsylvania act Heron have been on our radar for awhile now. The expressive band are able to craft near classic sounds by bouncing through various genres unhindered. For “Light”, the band explores a post rock sound that could easily be a B-Side of …
The Shyp Rock With Dirty Blues and Lots of Heart
While we come across roughly 2,000 acts each month, there are certain styles that grab our attention immediately. After all, we are still music fans. For me, gritty blues rock will always require a deeper listen and make my ears perk up. The …
