Lisa Heller went from industry to indie in a beautifully masterful way. She decided that the standards laid out before her were not what she wanted and decided to work on a project unequivocally hers. Not only is she uniquely releasing the songs …
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Dayna’s (All-Genre) Top 10 Albums of 2019!
I know most of you are looking at this list and thinking one of two things. One, who is Dayna? Or two, these aren’t all indie artists and this is an indie blog… what’s the deal? Here’s my truth. One, hi! I’m Dayna. …
Album Review: Caamp – By and By
I was shocked when I realized that we have only covered Caamp once on our site. The sound of Caamp seems like someone we would have covered dozens of times by now. The 2019 release By and By is reason enough to feature …
Album Review: Corey Kilgannon – As Above, So Below
Known for his politically charged and witty songwriting, Corey Kilgannon might be the most intelligent, fascinating songwriter I’ve found in years. His name has been floating around the indie music scene for a while, but this 2019 release As Above, So Below is …
Album Review: Jeremiah Daly – SPIL.
Jeremiah Daly is one of my favorite songwriters. When I found out that Daly released a 2019 album, I ran to listen to it and was not disappointed. There’s a thoughtful style to his acoustic-based songwriting that continues to sooth my soul. In …
Album Review: Jordie Lane – Glassellland
No, that’s not a typo. The album title is really Glassellland. What does that mean? I can’t say that I’m sure. But why am I covering the album? Because it’s delightfully complex, compellingly well written, and sounds like how a good glass of …
Bess Atwell Makes Waves with newest EP, “Big Blue”
UK indie artist Bess Atwell is not new to music, however, her intoxicating mix of folk, pop, and rock is new to us here at Ear to the Ground. (And me personally.) Her newest EP, “Big Blue” released 5 months ago is striking …
Album Review: Bob Sumner – Wasted Love Songs
It’s hard to find country music that feels genuine, but Bob Sumner has put together a classy country album full of quality songs. If you’re a fan of the Rayland Baxter and Andrew Combs version of country music these days, you’ll love what …
Album Review: Sheldoncole – Belarus
Whether you call it folk music or “acoustic singer songwriter,” one thing is for certain; Sheldoncole is a talented musical act deserving of much broader attention. This 2019 release Belarus knocked my socks off from first listen. I am eager to present this …
