Mr. Gabriel – “Help Me Out” This hypnotic track has more than a few layers of outstanding sounds. At one point shoe gaze, and at another more electro croon, the Nashville artist has created something special. We especially enjoy the handclaps and thriving …
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Artist Feature: Unique Indie Rock from Montague (NMF 65 Winner)
We enjoy featuring unique indie rock artists because there’s just so much that sounds the same out there. With Montague, though, you’ll hear layers and sounds that you didn’t even think were possible. A touch of alt rock from the 90s with some …
Artist Feature: Pop singer Alice Gray (NMF 60 Winner)
If you’ve been watching the indie charts in 2017, you may have seen Alice Gray’s “Pink Cadillac.” We covered the track and it won our new music contest a few months ago. Here we take a closer look at some of Gray’s available …
Artist Feature: Wiens Lief (NMF 58 Winners)
Wiens Lief are a three-piece folk outfit from Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their harmonies are angellic. If you haven’t heard them yet, please sit down and relax. You’re going to fall in love times three, we promise. Their song “Better than me” is …
The 4 Best Tracks We Heard Today
Dana and the Wolf – “Him” The electro indie stylings of this duo are spot on. Their strength might be how tight they are able to wind their sound, without adding frivolity or unnecessary bells and whistles. The way they blend folk and …
Five Folk Acts to Get You Pickin’ and Grinnin’
Alright so there’s like a million different perspectives on folk music, some of which is down home and others can be quite sophisticated. Just look at the mid 20th century difference between the gentlemen in suits types from Greenwich Village and the mountain …
3 Fierce Artists Breaking Both Genre and Gender Stereotypes
Lauran Hibberd – “Hunny is this What Adults Do?” Hibberd is the type of songwriter who hooks you from the very first note. Her songwriting, mixed with her sweet and sardonic vocals continue to make listeners by the dozen swoon. The ability to …
New Music Friday – Episode 77 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins an artist feature!
Here we go again with another round up of incredible music. Vote in the poll below to decide who wins a feature. The voting ends in one week, so feel free to share and get others voting as well. Nonsens – “Wildfire” -If …
6 Of the Best Tracks We Heard This Week
Grei – “Sky’s The Limit” This one is anthemic and intimate, while crafting a boundless sound of hope. Starting off as a standard acoustic singer songwriter track, it takes off into a different realm with the help of electro pop sensibilities. Dreamy, catchy, …
Album Review: Companyon – (NMF #39 Winner)
Companyon is the musical project of Bryan Wehrkamp. The album was written and recorded at Wake Forrest University in North Carolina. As you press play on the tracks of this album, you’re immediately struck with a sense of investment and importance. This is …
