10) Mackin Carroll – “Vampires”-When I say this song came out of nowhere for me, I mean that. I had never heard of Mackin Carroll. I’m not even sure I know how to identify the genre of this song. Is it Americana? Is …
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Album Review: Evergreen – Whole – A folk masterpiece tucked away in Edmonton
I am an unapologetically big fan of this band, Evergreen, from Edmonton. I found them last year and just can’t get enough. They have that magical factor that makes folk music stand out; the atmospheric guitars provide a basis to the lush vocals …
Album Review: Tors – Wilder Days EP
The opening harmony on Tors’ “Wilder Days” is one of the most sublime sounds we’ve heard all year. We put them immediately on a list of artists to dig into deeper. Here we are, exploring this fantastic debut EP from a quickly rising …
Album Review – “The Invisible Comes to Us” by Anna & Elizabeth
As a “harmony” singer, you tend to sing along to albums or the radio adding your two cents. (Aka, your obscure harmony that only a fellow singer would appreciate. The average ride-goer, not so much.) It’s not often that you hear a band …
Album Review: The Sweeplings – Rise and Fall (Deluxe Edition)
Every year I find one or two albums that are so amazing I just have to cover them and The Sweeplings Rise and Fall (Deluxe) easily fit into that category. It’s hard to believe that there aren’t more people talking about their incredible …
Stone Irr – What I Do Best — Stunning, must-hear vocal folk
If you’ve been following ETTG for any length of time, you’ll know that Greg Jones, co-editor, is a huge fan of vocal harmonies. Anything that can conjure images of bygone years of real singing like Simon and Garfunkel is sure to find some …
Harmony-Rich Folk Music from Pilgrims’ Dream and Found in the Flood
If you’re a fan of harmony-rich folk music, you’ve come to the right place. We try to feature some quality folk music at least once a week and today will not disappoint. There’s more where this came from, but if you happen to …
Album Review: Miner – Tuanaki
Album Review: Miner – Tuanaki The defining characteristic of Miner’s brand of indie rock is total immersion; the sound pulls you deeply into the song, requiring a kind of concentration. This is not just the trashy background music for your keg party. This …
Album Review: Steamboats – Self Titled EP – Exceptional must-hear harmony-rich folk
Album Review: Steamboats – Self Titled EP I love finding EPs for bands that are superbly talented. It means that there’s more to come. Steamboats are the kind of band that I really love because they have all of the elements of success. …
Honeybucket – Honeybucket – Cleveland-based newgrass band brings high energy bluegrass sound
Honeybucket is based in Cleveland, Ohio and their sound is aggressive. It’s not your grandpa’s bluegrass music, singing about the Kentucky fields or North Carolina hills. No, this is a sound that transcends the traditional and sharp-cutting style. Spearheading the efforts to define …
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