The amazing band New Sweden describe their sound as “American music” and that vague description could not be better. From the opening track of this latest EP, it’s evident that these musicians have spent a lot of time with real American music. Reflecting …
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Annie Dressner – East Twenties EP
Annie Dressner has an adorable voice. Her music is small and quaint, but perfectly befitting the style of music she performs. While I’m somewhat inclined to say she’s for fans of Ingrid Michaelson, she certainly has a style all her own. Fans of …
Jack Klatt – Love Me Lonely
Sometimes artists try to sound like another era, but often come up short. Other, rare artists, personally embody another era. That’s what we have here with Jack Klatt, a musician who embodies an era of classic folk music… and by classic I mean …
Les Enfants – Les Enfants EP – Update* band renamed EZRA VINE (link in article)
If you’ve been checking out the music I’ve found here lately (Bears of Legend, Being Buffalo, Wooly and the Mammoth) you’re seeing a common thread. These are indie pop folk bands, to one extent or another, and I’m happy to add Les Enfants …
Wooly and the Mammoth – at bay
Anthemic folk music has almost become a cliché in the 21st century music landscape, but please DO NOT take these Brooklyn folk rockers lightly. They have a delightful full sound that is well worth your time and attention. From strings to harmonies (and …
Bears of Legend – Good morning, Motherland
I have never “sat on” an album so long. What I mean is that I just couldn’t find the words for what this remarkable band Bears of Legend and this album Good morning, Motherland have come to mean to me. It is an …
Gabriel Kelley – The Only Thing To Do
I had never heard of Gabriel Kelley before OurVinyl posted this recording. It didn’t take long to make me a fan. From articulate guitars to a signature voice, this guy has exactly what we want from a unique and inspiring singer songwriter. Check …
Le Wrens – Don’t Forget Me EP
My biggest regret from the Noah Gundersen show in Pittsburgh last month was not meeting his younger siblings Abby and Jonny. It is Jonny and fellow sibling Lizzy Gundersen who are the key artists in Le Wrens, a Seattle-based folk-country act that should …
David Ramirez – The Rooster EP
A few years ago Matthew Mayfield told me to listen to David Ramirez. For some reason I must have had cotton balls or something in my ears when I gave him that first listen. I just didn’t “get” what he was doing. Then …
Artist Interview: Penny and Sparrow
The kind gentlemen of Penny and Sparrow completed the musicians’ collective least favorite task, the “email interview” for us. It’s because they love us (we hope). Anyways, check out their answers to some of our burning questions about the remarkable music of Penny …
