Carmen Brandy – “Good Enough” There is so much to like about the music of 19 year old Carmen Brandy. Her spirited vocals remind us of a more indie Taylor Swift, while her genuine songwriting reveals a passionate and sincere artist who is finding her niche in …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Five Need-to-know Indie Pop Acts
Ida Rose – “Talk About Myself” -Maybe I’m just one of those smarmy media types, but I don’t usually have trouble talking about myself. Yet at the same time, I find Rose’s lyrics here about social anxiety quite familiar. As an introvert, this …
Five acoustic singer songwriters that will pull you into their stories
LeWis – “Mathilda” -There’s something charming about the way LeWis phrases his music. It’s thoughtful and delicate, with each line put in place purposefully. The song feels at times like standard pop fare, yet other times setting out on something a bit more …
Artist Interview: Oregon singer songwriter Jeffrey Martin brings working class music to the Rust Belt
Standing in front of the Rialto Theater in Akron, Ohio, I awaited the rental car of Jeffrey Martin and his duo partner, fiddle-playing singer songwriter in her own right, Anna Tivel. Martin parked and walked over, tall, bearded, with working man’s hands and …
Tuesday’s Best Tracks
Oldboy – “Calling Out” Sounds like this are needed in the fall. “Calling Out” is fun, clever, and layered with delightful elements like handclaps and vocals. There is an immediate George Ezra vibe we appreciate, but there is definitely something different about Oldboy. He has a sweetness …
Album Review: Dawn and Hawkes – The Other Side
I was so excited about the interview I did with Dawn and Hawkes that I thought I had written this review already. My word! But here we are, finally spending some dedicated time with the album to reflect on the beautiful folk songwriting …
Artist Interview: Rising folk songstress Andrea von Kampen
Imagine a young woman steeped in the study of hymnody, gifted with a background of musical ability and a family to nurture it. That’s the life of Andrea von Kampen, an exquisite talent who has given the world some really fantastic music already …
Beautiful music as a treat to your ears
Alexander Wren – “Strangers Again” -The slide guitar will make you think this is a country song, but don’t be deceived; this is a gorgeous gospel folk track. Some of the modern stylings in the background might throw you off, but rest assured …
Thursday’s Must Hear Tracks
Hot Collars – “Good Fun” There is a certain wave of fun that is unmistakable in the music of Hot Collars. We find it refreshing and cannot stop listening to everything they release. In a world of bad news and heartbreak, “Good Fun” is the …
Song of the Year Candidate: Basciville – “Sweet October”
It’s hard to really put into words how much I’ve come to enjoy this song. It’s the kind of thing that I initially fell in love with when I found the first handful of indie singer songwriters that sparked my journey of finding …
