by Greg Jones, who is still totally and 100% together Fransancisco – “What happens now”-So the title question here is really THE question. What happens now? Do I have to put on pants with a belt? (Please say no) Do we break the …
Category: Americana
The show-stoppin’, toe-tappin’, make-the-most-of-your-quarantine New Music Variety Playlist – Episode 1
Compiled by Co-editor Greg Jones, who is completely not at all even close to losing his mind. Dylan McCarthy – “Mosquito”-So you’re saying you like bluegrass? Americana? Old timey music? Well spin this pickin’ and a-grinnin’ tune about the most annoying insects in …
Quarantined Folk to Comfort Your Soul
Dylan Hartigan – “My Island” Perhaps the most current of the song titles we have come across, “My Island” is a beautiful folk ballad. Isolated and all together lovely, the songwriter is prepping his debut which may have been pushed back due to …
Albert Kass Crafts Dreamily Needed Tunes
Albert Kass – “Darling” “Darling” is the dreamy track we need right now. It’s hopeful and sentimental style shows a budding talent ready to win over hearts and ears. With the acoustic guitar backdrop, the track seems much fuller and richer than the …
The Kindling:: “No Illusion”: A Brilliant Sway of Sound
The Kindling are a band that can disarm even the most anxious of listeners. With near brilliant sonic textures, the UK three-piece gently sway through genres seamlessly. With a light grounding in folk, the band crafts orchestral sounds and even hit on jazz …
Needed Songwriters For This Moment
Asia – “Cold Sweat” If a voice could ever capture a feeling, it is that of young songwriter Asia. The Brussels artist crafts beautiful tracks with incredibly personal lyrics while supporting a more minimal style sonically. Her recent releases have been championed by …
So you’re saying you like indie folk? Get some here.
Plasi – “Run”-The energy of this track is palpable. I like the hand claps (because, duh!), but the overall acoustic style mixed with a good lead vocal is really something to behold. The message to “run for your dreams” seems so utterly impossible …
Grab your acoustic guitar and play along with these gems
Edward Doyle – “Yesterday” (Beatles cover)-When Doyle contacted me about this song, he said he didn’t think we’d cover it because it’s a cover. Well, I have to say that I don’t TYPICALLY feature covers, but this is not typical by any stretch. …
Introducing: Fern Maddie, roots and Americana
Fern Maddie – “Low and lonesome”-Years ago, when my friend and I started this website it was for one purpose; we wanted to tell other people about remarkable music. Fern Maddie makes the kind of spine-tingling, salt-of-the-earth, magic-in-string-vibration music that will stop you …
Here are some new singer songwriters you need in your life
The Burney Sisters – “Unbearable”-I try not to use loaded language like “darlings” when referring to artists, but these two are certainly indie darlings. They have a charming sound with both strings and intricate vocals. The overall sound is timeless folk music that …
