“Mama said don’t waste your time on pretty love songs.” ^That’s how you start a country song. This track from Kora Feder is one of my favorite finds of 2019. “Dance with me” is romantic and sweet, subtle and true. There’s a political …
Category: Singer Songwriter
3 Of Our Favorite Indie Rock Acts With New Music
Jr Jr – “Big Bear Mountain” If you haven’t gotten into the music of Jr Jr (f.k.a. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.), now is the perfect time. The band has recently been released by the shackles of their previous record contract, to help form …
Lily Arbor’s “Longing for the Sun” EP is Exactly What We Need this Long-Awaited Spring!
Say, friend… Do you love all things lovely? Well, shucks… so do I! Oh, dear one, do you want to listen to something lovely? Spendid, buddy… because I have something for you! We featured a song from Lily Arbor recently but felt they …
Exploring various textures in indie pop music – March 2019
Secret Spade – “Over You”-If you are here for our usual folk singer songwriters, click right on past Secret Spade. But if you’re looking for a lushious, introspective dance tune then spin this one from Secret Spade. It’s gritty, yet polished. It’s slick, …
Saint Mesa: Must-Hear Creative Dark Folk
There is an overwhelming darkness just beneath the surface of “Throne”, the new single by Saint Mesa. Described effectively as “Chilean American Dark Folk”, the act is largely brought together by the enigmatic frontman who plays all the instruments on the track. With …
Brand new Americana you have to hear to believe – March 2019
Cat Clyde – “Anymore”-This is an absolute heartbreaker that would do Hank Williams himself pretty damn proud. It’s a two step beat and has lyrics that’s make you cry your eyes out. This is what country music is all about, honestly. Clyde’s style …
Featured Single: Aimee Bayles – “Leave the Light On”
This song hit me really hard. It’s about loss. It’s sweet and emotionally wrenching. I said it the first time I heard it and after many (many) plays, I can say that it still reminds me of George Jones’s iconic track, “He stopped …
Evan Bartels – “Lula” (Hat Trick Sesh 003)
If you’ve ever been a fan of Jason Isbell’s heart-wrenching version of Americana, you really need to play this track. I’ve compared Bartels’ vocal to David Ramirez in the past and it seems to hold up on this track. It’s a gritty, raw, …
Five singer songwriters for your weekend
Kaypo – “Welcome to the human race”-There’s a cool energy to this track that seems to be all bound up in the lead vocal. The guitar is cool as well, with an almost tinny sound in the strings. It comes together for this …
This Week’s Best Tracks: : Early Contenders for ‘Song of the Year’
Ess Bogale – “Addicted” Sometimes when we question why we go through the struggle of writing about music for little more than an occasional “thank you”, we receive a track that affirms what we do. “Addicted” is such a track. The beauty and …
