Spencer Hoffman – “Like a bird”-Kick off your boots and take a few minutes to enjoy this new tune from Spencer Hoffman. The opening line and quality of the lead vocal is going to make you pay attention. There’s something deeply satisfying about …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Three beautiful folk singer songwriter tracks to bring calm to your midweek
Ollie Matthews – “To say goodbye”-Wow. I’ll go ahead and say it; this song blew me away from first listen. The chord changes and overall complexity are both incredibly impressive. I am inclined to compare Ollie Matthews to George Harrison’s innovative songwriting on …
Three new indie pop tracks that make us really glad we brought the genre back
Scoobert Doobert – “A song to quit your job to”-We’ve been featuring Scoobert Doobert quit a bit here in the last year. This track’s chill groove and simple (relatable?) lyrical theme is fantastic. As we live through a macro historical event known as …
Three indie rock tracks to get the beat moving
Elephant Castle – “Quicksand”-The up tempo energy of this track jumped out at me right away. We tend not to cover much in the psych rock realm, so when we do it has to be really well done. Elephant Castle have an unconventional …
Three acoustic folk tracks you’ll want in your life
Ronjo V – “Short on love”-There’s a relaxing energy to this track that feels very much like a classic folk rock tune. Ronjo V has a style that connects with the past while creating a contemporary joy as well. The lyric “turning back …
Three new tracks in the folk and Americana world to kick off 2022 in style
Ansley Rushing – “Clementine”-To be fair, we received this track right before we left for our December break but it is a 2021 song. It works really well for setting the tone for a calm and peaceful mindset in 2022. There’s a nice …
Windser Has a Classic Indie Pop Sound for the New Year
Windser – “Memory” We appreciate how this one dips in and out of styles seamlessly. Honestly, everything Jordan Topf has done, whether solo or in band Mainland, has been intriguing. The sound on “Memory” has a cool psych feel, complete with a perfect …
Happy Holiday From Us and Leo DiSanto
Leo DiSanto – “Evergreen” We are all for subtle holiday music instead of over the top extravagance. We prefer melancholy over celebration. So, it is no surprise why we love Leo DiSanto’s holiday take. We waited until the BIG day to share it …
Three engaging contemporary tunes that are sure to surprise listeners
David Burnett – “Picture Place”-I don’t know who David Burnett reminds me of, specifically, but I feel like I’ve known his work for years. The composition style has a beautiful combination of modern Americana (think Nickel Creek) with classic singer songwriter vibes (think …
Three engaging folk singer songwriters for your thoughtful consideration
Jacksonport – “California Gold”-If you’ve been reading my articles on folk this year, you know the name Jacksonport. If we gave an artist of the year award, I would nominate Jacksonport. I’ve loved everything I’ve heard. “California Gold” is a delicate and rewarding …
