Aaron Percy – “Trouble”-The layers of the acoustic guitar are very satisfying on this track. The vocal feels familiar and intimate throughout the track. The yearning of the lyrics meet the vocal style quite well. It’s a thoughtful and engaging writing style with …
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Three new folksy Americana tunes to get your week going
Pawns or Kings – “Ain’t allowed to be sad”-If you’re looking for an old time folk style, this track does a nice job with it. You’ll hear chord progression, sincere vocals, and an endearing overall string-based tune. The lyrics repeat like old time …
Three new folk tunes from Josh Radnor, Jordan Prince, and Duncan Covey
Josh Radnor – “The high road”-Equal parts philosophy and introspection, Josh Radnor’s latest track “The high road” has layers of meaning. You get the sense that each line was penned with intention. For me, the line, “what would Jesus do? and other sages …
Three Americana tunes to help you enjoy the weekend
Olivia Ellen Lloyd – “In the valley”-If you’ve been around my Americana coverage much this year, you’ve seen Lloyd’s name a few times. I can’t get enough of this minimalistic, genuine Americana style. Lloyd’s poetic writing and pointed, sincere vocal, reminds me of …
The Satellite Station Shares ‘Simple Miracles’
If you have been following our site for awhile, chances are you welcomed the music of The Satellite Station into your ears with joy. The moniker of talented songwriter Travis Rue, the project is pure haunting and impressive folk – stripped down and …
Three indie pop artists to catch your attention
Lauryn Macfarlane – “Nowhere town”-This track is an absolute mashup of a track, bringing together pop synth elements with handclaps and a hard hitting vocal flavor. I can’t quite put my finger on who Macfarlane sounds like, but there’s definitely a bit of …
3 Unique and Fresh Acts For Everyone
Bird Concerns – “Distance” “Distance” beautifully captures the essence of California. The band have the harmonies and indie rock chops to play to the western desert wasteland. We especially love the guitar solo that pretty much solidified our love for the band. This …
Ally Evenson: FFO Emotive Songwriting
Ally Evenson – “Bite My Tongue” There is something special here. Ally Evenson is an introspective songwriter who seems to be able to construct emotive tracks with relative ease. “Bite My Tongue” is taken from a personal and traumatic life event, but turned …
Judith van Drie Shines on “You Were Mine”
Judith van Drie – “You Were Mine” Surprising does not begin to describe our feeling for this one. Dutch songwriter Judith van Drie crafts a beautiful sound on “You Were Mine”, while offering an absolutely arresting vocal style. There are few songwriters who …
Jenny Kern: Back With Her Best
Jenny Kern – “Run” Okay, so Jenny Kern is not necessarily “new” to us. Nevertheless, her music continues to get more compelling with every release. On “Run”, the artist shows an incredibly mature alt-pop style we did not see coming. In an already …
