Tom A. Smith “Fading Away” When Sir Elton John says you are going to be a “big star”, you’re in a pretty good place in your career. Garnering praise from John as well as publications like NME, has become standard fare for the …
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Three understated and beautiful indie pop tracks that have you in your feelings
Niamh Evans – “Fingers Crossed”-“In my head there is a version of you that is so in love.” Wow. The lyrics of this song are heartbreaking and they cover the theme of heartbreak. It’s looking back on a relationship at some of the …
A pair of new folk tunes with exceptionally high production quality
Aaron Rizzo – “Florence Again”-The quality of the production on this track is absolutely outstanding. The lyrics are about the dream of being with someone and naming their daughter Florence. There’s a dreamlike energy to the way the vocal blends in the production …
Three alt country tunes that beg for your attention in this late November
Emory Duncan – “If You Say Goodbye to California”-I’m not sure there’s really a genre for this new track from Emory Duncan, which is why the “alt” tag works so well here. There’s a banjo, so it’s at least Americana/folk adjacent. What I …
Featured Single: Jenny Kern – “Are We Still Falling In Love”
Jenny Kern – “Are We Still Falling In Love”-I’ve written about Jenny Kern’s music in the past, so it’s easy to hear why I said yes to this one as well. Kern has a fantastic voice and a great sense melody. This is …
Album Review: Jen Hawley – Fragile
Instead of leading this review with a genre tag, I just want you all to know that Jen Hawley has an amazing voice. That’s the most important part of this album; Jen Hawley can sing! Fans of pop-flavored music with aspects of several …
Three unique folk singer songwriters that are perfect for your autumn playlist
Tom Webber – “I Am What I Am”-When I first clicked play on this song, my approval finger was hovering over the button almost immediately due to the great guitar playing… then the vocal entered and I smashed that “APPROVE” button. Webber writes …
Three Americana tracks that’ll rip your heart out, drown it in whiskey, and put it back
The Roseline – “Aloneness”-I clicked play on this song and lost track of time. No, I don’t mean like it went fast. I mean like I can’t even tell what year it is anymore. This song is like a time machine. As a …
A pair of pop rock tracks that rise above the crowd
The Mezz – “Bridges”-It’s impossible to listen to this song without playing the air drums. *gestures wildly, but landing on the beat* See what I mean? Anyways, this is a great tune. The melody invites the listener in while the beat keeps it …
Three exceptional tracks toying with the indie pop genre with cozy, emotional features
“Anomaly” by Kylie VThis one is for nostalgia junkies—for the ones who deliberately prepare to curl up with a box of memories and engage in some purposeful emotional processing. Forgive this melodramatic metaphor, but this song progresses like a rising sob that gets …
