Dash Hammerstein – “Rolls Royce”-This song feels like an old fashioned tune. Even the instruments seem to be intentionally old fashioned with that slightly out-of-tune style (especially the piano). It’s meant to feel like an old timey soundtrack (if I had to guess). …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Site Favorite Anna Tivel Shines on “Outsiders”
Anna Tivel – “Outsiders” Anna Tivel is one of the most talented songwriters currently journeying across the American landscape. Her brand of earnest folk shines on the melancholy waltz “Outsiders”. This is the title track from her highly anticipated new album due August …
Our New Favorite Rock Act Thom Southern
Thom Southern – “Strange Invitations” We needed this brand of rock. Leaning into a ’90’s psych rock vibe, “Strange Invitations” shines with shoe gaze swagger. Carried by an infectious bass, vocally it reminds us of some of our favorite Dandy Warhols tracks. Odds …
Georgia Parker Wonders “Did You Get the Feeling?”
Georgia Parker – “Did You Get the Feeling?” UK songwriter Georgia Parker is uniquely clever. From the first line, she had our attention and has held it ever since. With her brand of songwriting, typically you find a formulaic sound ripe with acoustic …
Three indie pop tracks that offer a range of production aesthetics
Glenn Thomas – “Pencil lines”-There’s an almost magical quality to the opening acoustic guitar riff on this track. It reminds me of something you might have found in the mid 60s from the folk revival bands. But at the same time, something about …
Three thoughtful indie folk songs that will appeal to our core audience
Bocce – “10 of swords”-There’s a calming acoustic style here that is sure to appeal to a lot of our regular readers. Bocce have a thoughtful writing style and some very captivating lyrics. The theme is ostensibly spiritual, pulling listeners into a conversation …
Three folk singer songwriters you’ll want to hear right away
Indianna Dawn – “More than a man”-There’s a captivating simplicity to the acoustic guitar work on this song. It ushers in a beautifully expressive vocal from the lead. The easy going sense of the track allows the listener to ease into the poetic …
Three folk tunes to ease you into the summer time
Maggie Pope – “Radio song”-There’s a calming style to the acoustic guitar on this track that’s sure to appeal to a lot of listeners. If you’re looking for a song for a relaxing playlist, you can’t do much better than this from Maggie …
Three folk singer songwriters for your chill acoustic playlists
Wolf van Elfmand – “Heavy”-There’s a calming acoustic sentiment at the core of this track that is sure to catch a lot of listeners’ attention. The lyrics roll nicely from concept to concept. The main idea is about having someone weigh heavy on …
Three tracks that leave genre conventions behind and captivate audiences
Ray Turner – “Friendly Fire”-Whether you call it alt or R&B, this track from Ray Turner brings some absolute heat. It’s got a great beat, some nice guitar licks, and a lot of attitude. It’s the kind of track that you feel as …
