Reclining Nude – “She’s So American” Reclining Nude has some of the coolest vibes we have heard recently. Their smoky New York confidence drives quickly throughout the stellar track. It is a little difficult to classify their sound, which is why we love …
Oddnesse Has Us Feeling Love Vibes With Her Newest Gem “Drive Your Car”
Los Angeles songwriter Oddnesse is one of our favorite new discoveries. Her instrumentation is brilliantly quirky, while being succinct and incredibly compelling. Vocally, it is quintessentially indie pop and embarrassingly alluring. “Drive Your Car” is a perfect introduction to her style, which leans …
Three brand new Americana tracks to make you think of the old days
IZHAV – “Freight train”-One of the oldest themes in country and Americana songwriting is the freight train. Train hopping, hoboing, traveling the country as a way to leave rough beginning or to head to promising new places is a trenchant theme. This track …
Featured southern rock single: Jesse Roper – “Make it all work out”
Jesse Roper – “Make it all work out”-Southern rock is one of those genres that can be very appealing. The gospel overtones of the lead vocal, the blues core of the track, and the hopeful brilliance of the song’s energy really works for …
Three indie folk tunes to bring some thoughtful reflection to your week
Maggie Pope – “The Wandering”-There’s a thoughtful, atmospheric quality to this song that made it resonate with me right away. The overall style doesn’t fit with all the tired tropes of folk music. The vocal sits right in the middle of the production, …
Featured pop folk single: Jake Adler – “Happy home”
Jake Adler – “Happy home”-The stylistic comparison for this track is probably the Lumineers “Hey ho” or Phillip Phillips “Home.” Those aren’t songs we typically chat about around here, but to be honest this song is really catchy. I appreciate the sincerity in …
Three must-hear singer songwriter tracks, including a genre-bending masterpiece from Jake Etheridge
Jake Etheridge – “Strawberry chapstick”-I can’t stop listening to this song. After a few listens I put it on my song of the year candidate list. If you listen to the first line, you’ll hear why. The narrative form, expressive vocal, and excellent …
Three singer songwriters that will reinvigorate your love for music
Josie Toney – “Extra”-I thought about saving this track for an Americana playlist because it definitely fits in that world, but it’s such a darn good song as well. Toney’s vocal has a really approachable sincerity that I think a lot of people …
Three folk rock tunes that will have you reflecting on the season change
bandazian – “Please / Go”-If you’ve ever been in a position where someone you love is about to leave, this song will absolutely capture that emotion for you (for better and for worse). There’s such a beautiful lightness to the composition that captures …
Featured upbeat pop single: Calm Canopy and Sylvia Lily – “Wine Witch”
Calm Canopy and Sylvia Lily – “Wine Witch”-The genre blending and bending on this track is really refreshing. The energy (including hand claps!) is positively infectious. The overall vibe is really a great feeling. I hope that a lot of folks will give …
