Blonde Bones – “Bad Dreams” Happy official start of summer! We cannot think of a better way to kick off the warm season than with this perfect track. “Bad Dreams” has a cool indie sound and an incredible croon to match. This is …
Category: Folk Rock
Three folk rock tunes for fans of classic artists like Tom Petty and Wilco
School House – “Lost in you”-This is a love song with the perfect blend of relatable lyrics and a cool guitar for effect. If you’ve ever had a relationship where you can really get lost in the other person (you’re lucky!), then you’ll …
Perfect New Tracks for Summer and Beyond
John Griffin McKay – “Cooler Now” We love the Arctic Monkeys style rock here. McKay thrives with clever lyrics and Beatles style instrumentation. The Memphis based artist shows his hard-fought talent and creativity on “Cooler Now”, which we believe is a near perfect …
Three unique takes on modern rock music
Tatum Scott – “Virginia”-No matter what genre you call this song, it’s got major hit potential. It sounds like a lot of stuff you might hear on pop stations currently. The quality of the vocal is evident from the start. There’s an infectious …
Three Near Perfect Summer Ready Tracks
Temm – “Summer Song” It is never too early to look forward to the summer soundtrack. With this in mind, let us submit for your listening pleasure “Summer Song” by UK artist Temm. Her vocals remind us of feelings we get on a …
The High Strung Sound Like a “Different Animal”
This Detroit act are one of the more interesting acts we have heard recently. Sonically, they sound familiar, even if they are in fact a “Different Animal” in their approach. It lands somewhere in folk rock territory for sure, but is fun and …
Three tracks for fans of folk, folk rock, and amazing songwriting
Midnight Pilot – “Broke again”-Folks who have been reading my music coverage for years now will hear why I like this song immediately. The songwriting is outstanding. The chromatic chord progression is so satisfying. The vocal is excellent. The whole mood of the …
Three must-hear singer songwriter tracks, including a genre-bending masterpiece from Jake Etheridge
Jake Etheridge – “Strawberry chapstick”-I can’t stop listening to this song. After a few listens I put it on my song of the year candidate list. If you listen to the first line, you’ll hear why. The narrative form, expressive vocal, and excellent …
Three folk rock tunes that will have you reflecting on the season change
bandazian – “Please / Go”-If you’ve ever been in a position where someone you love is about to leave, this song will absolutely capture that emotion for you (for better and for worse). There’s such a beautiful lightness to the composition that captures …
Featured alt country single: Starpainter – “Low-hanging fruit”
Starpainter – “Low-hanging fruit”-If you’re a fan of rock-influenced country-leaning music, you’ll find a lot to like from this alt country tune straight from Starpainter. The easygoing energy of the track stood out to me right away. The bluesy effect from the guitar …
