Stables – “Summer (And a Sunny Side of You)” This is perhaps the first quintessential summer track of 2020. The duo have a magically dreamy sound on their new track that helps us melt into sunshine. Vocally it has some great moments as …
Category: Folk
Book Review: Nick Awde, Singer-Songwriters Vol.1
Featuring David Cousins, Arlo Guthrie, Iain Matthews, Ralph McTell, Al Stewart, and Richard Thompson Fans of singer-songwriters throughout history will love this first volume of an ambitious project from UK author Nick Awde. The book shows a unique interview style highlighting singer-songwriters with …
Three indie folk tunes for a smile-filled day
Hollow Coves – “Evermore”-There’s something mysterious about this song that makes me want to listen close. It reminds me of a fantasy novel for some reason. There are these hidden corridors full of mysterious creatures. Lyrically it is a love song, but the …
Three modern indie folk tunes for your Monday
Black Match – “June”-This track has a lot of that optimistic folk energy that was made popular by bands like the Lumineers a few years back. But don’t let that keep you from locking into the lyricism and meaning of this track. Yes, …
Thursday Must Hear Genre Busting Tracks
Milk. – “Always on Time” Irish act Milk. have incredible talents that shine on their latest track. The dreamy “Always on Time” has quickly risen to the top of our favorite playlists and could very well end up on our year end “Best …
3 Exceptionally Talented Songwriters
Stellie – “I’d Have Killed For You” Words like “tight” and “lush” come to mind when describing this young songwriter. Last year proved to be the beginning of her ascent into public consciousness and 2020 is shaping to continue her rise. With her …
Three folk tunes to set the tone for your week
Corn Nut Creek – “The house is falling down”-The mesmerizing banjo work in the opening of this song feels like a lonely mountain home. There’s a certain “high lonesome sound” about this song that put a smile on my face right away. It …
The Thursday Rundown: 3 Great Tracks
Eastbound Buzz – “Where You Gonna Go” For those of you who have a hole in our musical heart, which used to be filled by Ryan Adams, let us introduce you to these guys. The Aussie rockers blend Heartbreaker style rock, with alt-americana …
3 Compelling Singer Songwriters
Caity Krone – “I’ve Been Lonely” The slow-burning songwriting style of Caity Krone goes well beyond her few 23 years. Her soulful vocals and tight instrumentation tells of a mature songwriter ready for a breakout. On “I’ve Been Lonely”, we are reminded of …
Quick Hit: Henny Lane Brings Slow Burning Soul
Henny Lane – “Five Hundred Reasons” Wow. There are moments in “Five Hundred Reasons” that left us speechless. The Israeli artist, Henny Lane, takes countless genres and crafts a compelling piece of confident slow-burning goodness. The guitar solo immediately quakes within our music …
