Jonah Kagan – “18” -Prepare for a nostalgic trip with this track. Even if you didn’t live an exact parallel to Kagan’s experience, there’s so much that is relatable in this song. The vocal is absolutely special. The overall lyrical message is relatable, …
Three Near Perfect Summer Ready Tracks
Temm – “Summer Song” It is never too early to look forward to the summer soundtrack. With this in mind, let us submit for your listening pleasure “Summer Song” by UK artist Temm. Her vocals remind us of feelings we get on a …
Featuring two new tracks from the incredible indie pop songstress biz colletti
biz colletti – “Exhale you”-The intimacy of this recording is evident right away. The quality on the vocal from talented songstress biz colletti is exceptional. Each line feels like a gentle, intimate expression on this track. The percussion keeps the track moving while …
Three indie pop tracks that will remind you why you love the genre
Kid Charleroi – “Count me out”-The harmonies on this track are so fun! Actually, the whole composition is a lot of fun. Kid Charleroi has a youthful vibrancy to the style that comes through from start to finish. I appreciate the strategic placement …
Two folk duos with breathtaking harmonies
LASS – “Leave yourself behind”-LASS make me feel the same way I felt when I found The Staves and the Harmaleighs. That’s high praise in these folk harmony circles. The first time I clicked play on this track from LASS I thought, “oh, …
Three unique folk songs that you’ll want to bring a sense of calm
Juniper Vale – “How do I love you?”-The atmospheric energy of this track won me over right away. The vocal, though, was on another level. Just… wow. It’s not every day that I find a song that stops me in my tracks the …
Three rock tunes to bring some pep to your step this weekend
Shipwrecker – “Voice in my head”-If you’ve ever had a voice in your head for better or worse, you’ll relate to this song. This particular voice is about a negative/distracting/disturbing voice. It’s an unsettling track if you’ve ever had this experience, but it …
Three alternative pop tracks that help process complex emotions
ROSIE – “Someone you once had”-This song has so many layers of meaning to it that I find it almost overwhelming. First of all, the music has this subtle approachability in the opening that invites the listener in, like sitting down to talk …
The High Strung Sound Like a “Different Animal”
This Detroit act are one of the more interesting acts we have heard recently. Sonically, they sound familiar, even if they are in fact a “Different Animal” in their approach. It lands somewhere in folk rock territory for sure, but is fun and …
Three narrative acoustic folk songs that will remind you why you like listening to storytellers
The January Lanterns – “the kid that wrecked it all”-The narrative of this song is really interesting. I have half a mind to say I won’t write anything and you can just listen to the words. If you’ve ever been self conscious about …
