We’ve been pretty big fans of Matthew Mayfield for a while so he hardly seems “emerging” to us anymore. But since some of you probably aren’t privy to this musical genius, we thought we should feature his latest album Banquet for Ghosts. Mayfield’s …
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Kiersten Holine – Candescent
The opening chords of Kiersten Holine‘s album are calming. The mixture of strings and vocals reveal a strong influence of William Fitzsimmons and, perhaps, a bit of Iron and Wine. Holine’s vocals, which we’ve written about before, are exquisite. They are, in some …
Poor Moon – Illusion EP
Take yourself back in time for a moment. It’s 1968 and bell bottoms were hip. The airwaves were dominated by a curious mix of West Coast surf music and folksy love ballads. And the cars… were beautiful. The album Illusion by Poor Moon …
Album Review: Audra Mae and the Almighty Sound
Audra Mae and the Almighty Sound is the exciting kind of music that gives us a reason to put on the headphones every night. Her voice is smoky, sultry, and powerful. The variety in the tracks from upbeat blues to slower and romantic …
Album Review: The Spring Standards – Yellow/Gold
The Spring Standards sound hopeful. There are very few musical groups that I’ve heard in my life that make me smile when I listen to them. The Spring Standards are one of those groups. They remind me of family-around-the-piano sing-a-longs (and that’s a …
Album Review: The Punch Brothers – “Who’s Feeling Young Now?”
The Punch Brothers have been around for a while and it may seem odd to have them on an emerging artists blog, but in terms of genre their alternative bluegrass is very much in our wheelhouse. The album sounds a lot like Chris …
Album Review: St. Paul de Vence – St. Paul de Vence
Writing albums is unfortunately somewhat of a lost art in the modern musical era; at least, that’s what I thought until my ears caught a listen of St. Paul de Vence’s debut album. The story of Benjamin Doerr’s French grandfather in World War …
Album Review: Maps and Atlases – Beware and Be Grateful
With a full sound and head-bobbing beats, Maps and Altases are a great Indie Rock band. Solid vocals and a variety of rock stylings make for an overall enjoyable experience. The new album Beware and Be Grateful is a continuation of M&A’s success. …
Album Review: Good Old War – Come Back As Rain
Good Old War, honestly, is one of the reasons we started this website. Seriously. They didn’t even pay us to say that. Last year, two gentlemen had a conversation in a car about music that we liked. There were a few bands that …
Album Review: Jason Connelly Band – Leave Your Hat at the Door
Jason Connelly Band is a touch of southern rock, a dash of pop rock flavor, and a phenomenal lead vocalist. We wrote in our YouTube Gem that JC sounds like Adam Levine of Maroon 5. On the album his voice doesn’t stand out …
