Richard Simeonoff – “Someday”-From the first time I heard this track, I knew it was something that I wanted to support on EarToTheGround. Everything from the sonic construction to the lyrical concept feels familiar and relatable. The “punch my ticket out of here” …
Category: Acoustic
Three excellent new folk tunes, including a song of the year candidate
De-Esser – “Tame”-This is a remarkable piece of folk songwriting with heartache right at the very core of the track. It’s about trying to move on, all while feeling the pain of the rejection. The line, “don’t leave you anything but older” gets …
Three new rock tracks that remind us all that ROCK IS NOT DEAD! It’s alive and well.
Media House – “Car Sales Men”-It’s not every day you hear a song about car sales men. Also, it’s not every day that a song is actually about the title. In this case, it’s a metaphor about perception and enjoying life through the …
Three captivating singer songwriters that will move you to emotions this summer
Eliza Elliott – “Are you ever?”-The first thirty seconds of this track FLOORED me from first listen and get me every time. Elliott sings, “Tell me someone’s holding holding you because I can’t bear the thought that you are lonely.” Wow. Imagine the …
Three folk singer songwriters who will get you through those midsummer blues
Augusta – “No coward (demo)” -This is a magical piece of acoustic songwriting. I find it surprising that this song is a demo as it is so delightfully well done. I wouldn’t change a thing, personally. I’ve covered Augusta many times in the …
“The Best Day of My Life” is the Best Song of the Year
N. Kerbin – “The Best Day of My Life” This is a deeply emotive track that showcases a rare folk songwriting talent. When I first heard it, I cried unapologetically. I can count on one hand the amount of times a song has …
Album Review – Terrible Sons: The Raft Is Not the Shore
The first time I heard Terrible Sons, I was struck by how much of an older style it captures. There’s a reflective, mid-20th century folk style to it. Unique artful folk instrumentation helps the sound stand out in a crowded folk scene currently. …
Three fantastic groups bringing exciting indie folk to improve your summer playlist
Cattle and Cane – “IOU”-If you like good harmonies and handclaps, you’ve come to the right place! This track has an energy that will put a smile on your face. From the first time I clicked play on it, I felt a really …
Three tracks right at the intersection of folk and Americana music
Hiss Golden Messenger – “Nu-Grape”-One of the delights of writing about music is helping to find those categories that refine sound into understanding. Honestly, though, with this track it doesn’t really need a genre category to be good. It just feels right. It’s …
Three new Americana songs that show the contemporary context of the genre
Lee Gotvik – “Lonely child”-Conscientious readers of our site will be familiar with the name Lee Gotvik as I featured this album recently. That said, “Lonely child” deserves its own shout out here as it is such a captivating example of contemporary Americana …
