pragya – “one blink”-Take an acoustic guitar line that feels calm and comfortable, then add a vocal that has a similar calming sense to it… that’s pretty much the summary of this sound. The artist, pragya, reminds me of what I’ve always loved …
Category: Pop
The Unofficial EarToTheGround Summer 2025 Folk Pop Digital Festival! – Second Track – Jonathan Stephen Simons “Wayward Water”
Jonathan Stephen Simons – “Wayward Water”-I do love a good alliterative title, so they sort of had me at hello here. Once I clicked on the track, though, I was struck by this interesting combination of pop and folk that feels… satisfying. I …
The Unofficial EarToTheGround Summer 2025 Folk Pop Digital Festival! – First Track – Isaac Sign “What a Ghost”
Isaac Sign – “What a Ghost”-There’s a bright, energetic folk pop sound here that captured my attention on first listen. Something about the production really makes the vocal resonate well and the guitars create a sense of depth. The percussive style on the …
Two emo tracks and a melodic hardcore track walk into a bar… wait, no they’re just in this alt rock feature today
Boxing Day – “Front Porch” (Emo)-If you’re looking for a chilled out style that’s a bit more melancholy style of rock, check out this track from Boxing Day. The guitar work really drives the sound while the vocal conveys the lyrical message well. …
Three unique tracks testing the limits of contemporary rock music
Audio Book Club – “The Post Party”-My unofficial band of 2025 has actually been Vulfmon, so when I heard this new track from Audio Book Club that has a similar poppy funk rock flavor, I was hooked immediately. It’s a little silly to …
Three indie pop jams that will have you grooving with your eyes closed
Florence Noon – “One Love”-I dig this groove so much that I had to say “yes” to the track. The production is absolutely outstanding, allowing the listener to connect with the energy of the whole composition. The bass hits just right, creating a …
Featured Single: Kash’d Out – “King of the Coop” ft. Tropidelic
Kash’d Out – “King of the Coop” ft. Tropidelic-This might not be the genre you expect to hear when you click on a (predominantly) folk blog, but trust me when I say this track is OUTSTANDING. The production is fantastic. The bass hits …
Three folk pop tunes that will have you feeling blissful meditative energy
Moonmill – “Early Bird”-Everything about this instrumentation feels comfortable and engaging. The delicate vocal does a nice job of introducing the listener to the lyrical concept. Lyrically, it’s almost like reading someone’s diary that chronicles common actions with little nuggets of detail and …
Three tracks that define folk pop music in the 21st century
Bandwave – “Don’t Get Me Wrong”-At first blush, you’re going to say “this doesn’t sound like the 21st century.” You’re right! It sounds like the late 60s. That’s true. That’s also what makes it so magical. The vintage Fleetwood Mac energy feels just …
Featured Single: A Power Pop Step Back in Time – New Gaze – “All We Can See”
New Gaze – “All We Can See”-Typically, I like to pair music with other tracks that are in a similar genre, but honestly we haven’t had a good power pop track to feature in a while. But this one from New Gaze is …
