Billy Keane “The Nearness of You EP” Review By: Dayna Duncan The sun in shining today—it’s 78 degrees. Spring has officially sprung where I’m at. (Korea, for all who wonder…or wander. Boom.) It’s the perfect kind of day to listen to a good …
Category: Folk
#NewMusicFriday – Episode 48 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
After recently putting “top tracks” on some Spotify lists, I was reminded again of the incredible quality of music that these bands are sending us. Really, really good music ends up only getting a handful of votes in these contests. But this is …
Artist Spotlight: Alzara and Brother Spellbinder (Winners NMF Ep 41)
Alzara and Brother Spellbinder have a quaint folk sound. There are smoky tones that will keep you coming back for more. Here is a rundown of a handful of tracks that they have while we await their album release. “Babel” is a song …
Over The Trees – Remarkably Uplifting Sky Rock From Oslo
Oslo five-piece Over The Trees is a rare find. We have shared a few tracks from the act as singles from their extraordinary debut have leaked out over the past few months. Recently the entirety of the album was released and wow! There …
Video Premiere: Miner sing “Carry Me Home” for Woody Guthrie
If you’re a fan of the long history of folk tradition that gives us the music we love today, you know about Woody Guthrie. He is, in some ways, a kind of great grandfather for the people writing folk music today. The disease …
New Music Friday – Episode 47 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
New Music Friday is one of the consistent things in your life. Here you are, ready to vote again and help change the life of yet another groundbreaking artist. Okay, well, we’re not quite to that level, but we’d love if you found …
Eight Singer Songwriters for Your #MusicMonday Playlist
In an effort to bring you MORE MUSIC we’re going to try to roll out some more playlists? Do you like playlists? How do you use them? Shoot us a message on Twitter or Facebook if you’re a fan of the playlists that …
Album and Book Review: Abby Litman – Seasons
A while back we got a truly unique submission from Abby Litman. It’s both an album AND a book. Litman’s style is firm but sweet, both at the same time. What impresses me most, though, is that it’s really genuine and straightforward. It’s …
New Music Friday – Episode 46 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
Whether it’s a contemplative singer songwriter or a raucous rock band you’re after, we have a little for everyone in this list this week. We’re super stoked that you made your way to our site. Now that you’re here, could you kindly listen …
Thursday Jams: Bandini, Dulio, and Penguin Show Diverse and Exciting New Sounds
Dulio – “Little Yellow Sliver” You ever stay up late at night and think, “what if the modern sound of Bleachers had a one-night stand with Joy Division and had a baby?” Well, if you have, this is your jam. The melancholy love …
