We first ran across Arts Fishing Club a few years ago with a Bandcamp track that really stood out for its folk bonafides. Now with his new songwriting, the act of Arts Fishing Club has taken on a new rock-based Americana style. We’re …
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Americana – Music from sea to shining sea
Farewell Company – “Shadows”-The jangly Americana style from Farewell Company keeps impressing me. I don’t always jive with this type of loose, party folk rock music, but this band seems to strike a chord (see what I did there?) with me. I think …
Need to know: Wilder Woods – “Someday Soon”
Wilder Woods makes music for fans of NeedToBreathe and similar gospel-flavored rock music. Woods is not the type of artist we typically in that he already has a big time record deal. That said, since he’s still on the come up, we wanted …
Featured Single: Sawyer Fredericks – “Should’ve known better”
Sawyer Fredericks is the kind of folk singer that speaks to my soul. There’s something about his style and substance that shows familiarity with the guitar, the history of folk music, and a way to convey an honest truth in the world today. …
A playlist of singer songwriters to explore this weekend
Michael Baker – “Claire”-Comparisons with James Taylor or Paul Simon might be easy with this track from Michael Baker. We’re happy to feature this articulate acoustic style. The lyrics are charming and thoughtful. “It’s love and we’re the same” is such a wonderful …
Finding more hidden gem singer songwriters for our readers
Laurin Hunter – “Silver and Blue”-I like this track from Laurin Hunter because it has so many of the key elements of good music for me. Hunter’s guitar and vocal are both extremely quality. I try not to throw around iconic comparisons too …
Evan Bartels – “Lula” (Hat Trick Sesh 003)
If you’ve ever been a fan of Jason Isbell’s heart-wrenching version of Americana, you really need to play this track. I’ve compared Bartels’ vocal to David Ramirez in the past and it seems to hold up on this track. It’s a gritty, raw, …
Featured Single: Cat Clyde – “All The Black”
We’ve been on the Cat Clyde hype train for a little while now, but this track “All the black” gets us to another level. Clyde’s throwback vibe comes through with a class and sweetness that is duly impressive. The lyrics, though, are absolutely …
Expressive folk music – February 2019
Silent Winters – “Firebell”-We’re always suckers for a good male-female duo and the Ottawa-based Silent Winters have that in spades. The sweet, enjoyable folk sound is one that you’ll find at home in a variety of playlists or just to listen to their …
Album Review: The Parachute Brigade – Gold EP
The Parachute Brigade were one of those bands that kind of snuck up on me. They have a nice, enjoyable folk rock sound that seemed enjoyable at first, but the more I listened I fell for their sound even more. Here’s a closer …
