Big Little Lions – “Didn’t I”-If you’ve been reading my writeups on folk for the past few months, Big Little Lions are not a new name to you. That said, this track has a different sort of energy to it. More Beach Boys …
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Three indie folk tunes to brighten up this late August
Big Little Lions – “Finally”-If you’re a fan of indie folk music, you’ll love Big Little Lions. They’ve been one of my favorite new finds this year. I don’t think I’m even capable of saying no thanks to their submissions at this point. …
Three inspiring adult contemporary tracks to capture your attention
Ma and Pa – “I’m not afraid”-If you’re looking for a piano-based song with a remarkable amount of intimacy and connection, check out Ma and Pa’s track “I’m not afraid.” Equal parts pop and endearing love song, the track manages to avoid the …
Three engaging new folk singer songwriters for your consideration
Jodie Nicholson – “Be back soon”-The atmospheric energy of this track is really remarkable, but at the core of the song is a wonderfully rich lead vocal. The lyrics are thoughtful and personal, but have a nice access point for anyone to connect …
Three indie folk tracks to help listeners contemplate the meaning of friendship
Romanie – “Fake friends”-I appreciate the relaxing acoustic guitar and solid lead vocal here. One of the things I love most about this song is that the lyrics are so easy to understand. We get a lot of submissions that muddle the message, …
Three indie folk tunes to set the mood for this weekend
Benedikt – “Strawberries”-I don’t know a lot of technical terms for music production, but whatever the effect is on the vocal here works really well. The mysterious energy of the backing string work balanced with this vocal is really intriguing. This is what …
Three endearing folk tunes for your Friday
Big Little Lions – “Never mind the weather”-There’s an easy going energy to this track that drew me in right away. The guitar feels comfortable and engaging. There’s something powerful about devoting to someone no matter what circumstances come along. Living through winter …
Three indie folk tunes to get your toes tapping
Fever Dolls – “From dusk to dawn”-The guitar work in the opening of this song is enough for a yes from me. Then the lead vocal enters the track and it goes from “good” to great. There’s a sense in this track that …
Promising folk artists for Autumn 2019
McKenzie Lockhart – “Pasadena”-Stop what you are doing and pay attention to this song. I don’t want you listening to this in the background. It’s so well done. The syntax is perfect for the genre. The guitar work is gentle and interesting. The …
Beat the summer heat with a cool mix of new music
Jake Troth – “Open Door”-Troth is an interesting artist for us to cover in that he seems to situate himself right in the pocket of a few different genres. The acoustic guitar work in the opening feels quite folk, but then the overall …
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