Rainlights – “When my phone dies”-This is a beautiful piece of social commentary in the guise of a sweet, soft indie pop song. Rainlights has a gorgeous lead vocal and a delicate production style that works perfectly for the song. There’s an energy …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Perfect Tracks to Stuff Your Musical Basket
CIEL – “Fine Everything” The dark brooding shoe gazey style here is incredible. We love the rock style of Michele Hindricks, but her latest project might just be her best. There is a ’90’s style vibe we get from the sound of CIEL, …
Stephanie Hatzinikolis Summons Elliot Smith on Beautiful “Runnin to You”
Stephanie Hatzinikolis – “Runnin’ to You” We loved this track from the first beautiful note. Her piano style on “Runnin’ to You” carries the track but it is her songwriting that breaks our collective hearts. The track carries a hopeful spirit, written to …
Three storytelling Americana tunes that will fill your heart
Jacksonport – “Boundless love” (John Prine cover)-If you follow us on Twitter, you already know that I love this track. In fact, I’ll probably be spinning it almost non-stop for the near future. The combination of one of my current favorite folk artists …
Three acoustic singer songwriters creating a contemplative mood
Deathcruiser and Lydia Luce – “Life number two”-There’s just not enough waltz time in the world, so I was really glad to find it in this track from Deathcruiser and Lydia Luce. It feels like a brilliant blending of the past and present. …
Three fabulous indie pop tracks that will make you want to cuddle up with your feelings
Mree – “Some days”-I think Mree was one of the first YouTubers that I ever officially followed with the ETTG YouTube account. It’s easy to hear why we love her voice so much listening to this track. It’s got a timeless quality to …
Three variegated takes on the fabulous world of indie pop music
Sophia Alexa – “Buried alive”-This song feels like quintessential indie pop music to me. Everything about it feels just right. The sense of melody, the bright energy, and the quality on the lead vocal are all excellent. Alexa’s charming lyrical style makes the …
Three tracks showing the delightful variety within the mysterious genre of “Americana”
Barbarisms – “Three sisters”-I can’t think of a greater juxtaposition between artist name and song features than “barbarisms” compared with this beautiful piece of music. Frankly, there’s nothing barbaric at all. This is a peaceful piece of folk-influenced Americana music. There’s something positively …
Three new acoustic folk tunes to enrich this early spring
Loud Forest – “Easy to love”-This is a captivating song for a number of reasons. Sonically, I appreciate the acoustic guitar and the sincere vocals. But perhaps more importantly, the lyrics are about how upbringing shapes the hardness of our hearts. These are …
Three new Americana tracks that will remind you of the good old days
Erika Lewis – “A thousand miles”-If you’re looking for an old time country sound, look no further than Erika Lewis. The slowed down song feels like it was ready made to sway with a dear one. Lewis sings with a tone that reminds …
