Fans of accessible, engaging Americana music will find a lot to like in Addison Agen’s album When the Morning Comes. It’s a sound that some might even call country music from a classic definition of the genre. Agen’s vocal is sweetly rewarding on …
Three talented new folk artists that you’ll want in your playlists this week
Ocie Elliott – “Coming home”-If you’ve been around our folk coverage in the past year or so, you know that we have featured Ocie Elliott a few times. Click on this song and it’s easy to hear what makes the sound so great. …
Three new tracks in the indie pop realm that are sure to inspire
Boyu – “Embers of Our Innocence”-There’s a chill vibe to this track that made me say yes right away. The lead vocal and overall blending was really good as well. The lyrical theme does a nice job of pulling in listeners who have …
Three truly unique Americana track showing the breadth of the genre
Sad Daddy – “Arkansas Bound”-When I accepted this track, my first thought was “wow, this singer sounds a lot like Melissa Carper.” Then, after I read who was in the band, I realized that my ears did not betray me; it is Melissa …
Three captivating folk singers who keep our faith alive in the genre
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 …
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 …
Unstoppable 2022 Indie Rock
Slow Fiction – “The Cut” There is too much to like and not enough space to give proper due to this new act. Their ability to craft modern indie rock is matched only by the beautifully poetic crooning. The NYC band have their …
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 …
