The opening track “How” on Josephine Neumann‘s album has an acapella vocal that is sure to capture the attention of any listeners. The second song “Soon Enough” unfolds in a beautiful acoustic guitar with a quality vocal. It’s easy to hear why this …
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EP Review: Lando Flakes – Our Life in Hibernation
If you’re a fan of singer songwriters, give this new EP from Lando Flakes a spin. It has a contemplative, calming style to it. It’s sure to win over fans from our acoustic folk readership as well as some leaning more towards pop …
Album Review: Smith and Tegio – Can’t Stay Here – Tried and True Americana
If you’re a fan of Americana, you’re always looking for the next great sound. This new album from Smith and Tegio checks a lot of those boxes. The classic instrumentation and gritty vocal style makes it feel like a band that you’ve heard …
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 …
Album Review: Ernest Aines debut Spiral Bound – Trailblazing pop singer songwriter
Layered vocals on the first track piqued my interest right away with this new album from Ernest Aines. From there, I was interested in the pointed variety of the songs on the album. This review introduces Ernest Aines to the wider pop singer …
Boy Bandicoot Comes Together to Release “Did I Fall Apart?”
by Laurent Chavannes An artist’s debut is met with great pressure. After all, the opportunity to make a first impression only comes once. This explains why Nashville-based artist Avery Benter went full force with his debut EP “Did I Fall Apart?” under the …
Album Review: The One Eighties – Minefields
The One Eighties‘ Minefields contains elements of folk songwriting, contemporary genre-bending production, and endearing harmonies. The sound is one that is sure to find a following among fans of unconventional contemporary music with its roots in classic pop-influenced music. The opening “Two Jet …
Album Review: hannah wyatt – underground
I’ve been writing about folk music for over 12 years now and this is one of the most intimate acoustic recordings I have heard in that time. Hannah Wyatt has created an intimate, beautiful album that invites the listener into her emotional space …
Album Review: Lauren Calve – Shift
Fans of electric guitars and expressive lead vocals in the vein of Sheryl Crow will find a lot to like about Lauren Calve‘s new album Shift. The mix of contemporary rock elements with timeless narrative stylings makes for an emotional, sometimes raw, and …
Album Review: Lee Gotvik – Rest My Heart
Fans of creative folk music will find a lot to like in this new album from Lee Gotvik. The first time I heard a track from Gotvik, I instinctively said, “oh this is good.” That spirit continued to influence my listening of the …
