Beach Vacation – “It Soothes Me” This one has cool vibes for days. The instrumentation and effects are glimmering and indelibly cool. “It Soothes Me” reminds listeners of a sun drenched road trip across the California coast, a welcome thought in these winter …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Three acoustic singer songwriters to get your week off to a beautiful start
Olivia De Melo – “I need you”-This song has an immediately satisfying acoustic guitar part that connects seamlessly with a gorgeous lead vocal. The production quality is absolutely outstanding. This is the kind of music that makes me feel all sorts of warm …
Three beautiful genre-blending and genre-bending tracks for your consideration
Hayden Miles – “Oh Penny”-I don’t know the story behind this song’s genesis, but I really appreciate how clearly the vocal comes through. The bluesy pop rock style establishes a groove that’s easy to enjoy for listeners of a wide variety of genres. …
Three enjoyable new indie folk tunes you’ll want on your playlists immediately
Keston Cobblers Club – “Mrs Dixon”-The acoustic guitar fingerpicking in the opening of this song is really pleasant. The song takes on a unique energy with a tuba and some beautiful energy. The vocal harmonies work really well. This is definitely the kind …
Three energetic indie rock tunes to boost your midweek
Drew Thomas and the Soul Talk – “Porcelain Doll”-Something about this recording reminded me of an early 2000s emotionally driven rock style. The soaring vocal on the chorus with the “por-ce-lain dolllllllll” in group harmony works really well. Shortly after that first chorus …
Three beautiful examples of modern indie folk music
Mo Kenney – “With you”-There’s nothing I can say to prepare your ears for the gorgeous harmonies you are about to hear when you click play. From a production standpoint, I have to say I am thrilled that they get right to the …
Three captivating new Americana tracks for your late January enjoyment
Maximiliano – “Step off”-There’s a lonesomeness to this track that struck me right away. It’s a kind of Americana that has appealed to me for many years. The lonesome sincerity in the vocal works perfectly with the acoustic guitar here. The sense of …
3 INCREDIBLY Talented Canadian Acts
Soft Top Intrepid – “Lemon Lung” his is an incredibly fun song. The upbeat indie pop style, has a bit of Strokes to it, while still being affectingly original. With each listen, we heard a new instrumentation that continued to win our hard-won …
Three folk singer songwriters that remind you why you follow this site
Asher Mohr – “Leaving”-The finger picking on the acoustic guitar here is really comforting, but the lyrics… whew… these lyrics are going to tug on your heart. It’s about leaving, of course, but it’s also about looking back at being with someone being …
Three new indie folk songs that connect the past and the present
The January Lanterns – “Lantern of Love”-There’s a real charm to this song. From the first time I heard it, I felt something that was both old time and very new. The combination of accessible lyricism and colorful instrumentation makes for a really …
