We have grown to love the eclectic mix of styles embedded in the art of Pete Yorn. Fresh from a new collaboration with underrated Scarlett Johansson, Yorn has a perfect melancholy track for summer. “Jeannine” plays on the many strengths of the seasoned …
Category: Folk
Three folk songs to restore your faith in music
Blood Harmony – “Summer Leaves”-There’s a gorgeous Joni Mitchell energy to this track that won me over from the beginning. The vocal harmonies on the chorus are reminiscent of an ancient tradition that reemerged in the 1960s. This is the kind of deep, …
Three of my personal favorites so far in 2020 (acoustic singer songwriters)
Andrea von Kampen – “Hard times come again no more (from the Motion Picture “Molto Bello”)-It’s no secret that I’m a big time Andrea von Kampen fan and have been since the first song I heard from her. The traditional sound she creates …
Three indie folk tracks that win us over this mid July
The Mesa – “Keeping company”-There’s a nice chill energy to this track from The Mesa. The full band production is really good on this one. The easy going lyrics fit the rest of the track really well. The track shows attention to folk …
Three indie folk tunes you didn’t know you needed (but you do)
Riley Catherall – “Leave me out to dry”-Catherall has an Americana vibe that continues to stand out for us in the folk scene. The acoustic guitar provides the heart of the piece, but the lonesomeness in the vocal really pops for us on …
Three acoustic folk songs to soothe your weary bones
Mo Kenny – “You belong to me” (Patsy Cline cover)-We rarely feature covers on our site, so you know when we do it’s really good. I was blown away by the simply beauty of this cover. Mo Kenny has a truly unique style …
Damn. You Need to Hear These 3 Exceptional Artists
Henny Lane – “Kissing the Stars” There is a certain seduction that comes with the music of this young songwriter. On “Kissing the Stars”, the artist croons with a Cohen-like delivery, before launching into an otherworldly guitar solo. It is all very alluring. …
Three acoustic singer songwriters for your midweek
Cameron Douglas – “Running short”-The acoustic style of Cameron Douglas is exceptionally charming. Everything from the guitar work to the vocal show a polished sound. There are all sorts of artists to compare here (like Cat Stevens, for example), but Douglas certainly deserves …
Three acoustic folk tracks for your weekend
Pulford Avenue – “You”-If you’ve been a fan of folk music for a long time, you know that there are a lot of different textures within the genre. As long as it has an acoustic guitar and some good vocal harmonies, it’s going …
Three genre-bending indie folk tracks
Isaac Chan – “You won’t find me”-One of the categories for this song is psybient, which I didn’t even know existed. But the more I listened to the track, the more it feels like a folk song with a thoughtful ambient composition style. …
