Bryce French – “Settle Down”-Okay this is not some narrative trick — I literally had to go add this song to the song of the year candidate list before I started the review. That’s how highly I think of this track. Click play …
Category: Folk Rock
Jacob McCoy Beautifully Explores the Deep
Jacob McCoy – “Deep Deep Water” This track is incredible. The slow build of folk earnestness is met with smooth harmonies that wreck us. There is a spirit of longing but also of an enduring spirit not ready to surrender. The complexity here …
Three indie rock tracks to bring some energy to your early summer playlists
Cap’n Marble – “Han Solo”-If you’re looking for a unique rock energy, definitely click on this new track from Cap’n Marble. I was blown away by the unconventional production elements that make the sound stand out. The comparison that immediately pops into my …
Three outstanding new tracks that show the versatility of FOLK ROCK as a genre
Theo Kandel – “The Station”-If you’re a fan of rolling rock energy, definitely click play on this one. I’ve been featuring Kandel’s music for a few years now and it’s easy to hear why I keep saying yes. The lyrical agility here reminds …
Three mellow rock tracks to bring some perspective in these troubling times
Dunsun – “When the Devil Gets his Way”-There’s something deeply mysterious and heavy, beyond bluesy, at the heart of this track. I appreciate the depth and sincerity in the composition here. The lyrics are almost scripture in terms of knowing better, yet we …
Three new tracks that preserve the best of roots country music (FFO bluegrass, roots, mountain music)
The Rounder Circle – “These Days”-If you’re a fan of throwback country music stylings (and traditional bluegrass) definitely click play on this delightful track from The Rounder Circle. Something about the chording here feels almost ancient in its lasting significance. The vocal style …
Three tracks at the intersection of folk and rock (that have us swooning)
Jon Rowe – “All That You Are”-When you’ve been a folk and indie rock blogger for over a decade, it might seem like you’ll never hear anything new again. But behold, there’s something cathartic and moving about the acoustic guitar and vocal blending …
3 Emotive and Must-Hear Tracks
Field Trip – “Make Your Mind” The US act Field Trip perfectly capture a modern dream track on “Make Your Mind”. Soaked in sun and surf rock guitar, the group blend ’60’s pop with a more current indie psych rock style, with the …
Three brand new tracks in the Americana and Folk Rock world that stand out from the crowd
Whiskerman – “Junkman”-Sometimes I don’t really “listen” to the blues so much as I FEEL the blues. And boy oh boy did I FEEL this track right from first listen. It’s perfect. I mean… everything from the effect on the guitars to the …
Three new folk and Americana tracks you’ll want to add to your 2026 playlists
Andie Mechanic – “Cosmic Solitude”-There’s a subtlety to this track that won me over from first listen. The delicate vocal is balanced perfectly in the midst of an instrumentation that sometimes feels like soft indie pop, yet in other moments soars to this …
