Pharis and Jason Romero live in Horsefly, a rural community home to some one thousand people in British Columbia. Over one hundred and fifty years ago, gold was discovered in the Horsefly River during the famous Cariboo Gold Rush, and subsequently, a small …
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Album Review: Blue Cactus – Stranger Again
Fans of moodiness of Neko Case, the soprano of Indigo Sparke, the jangled harmonies of The Jayhawks, and the bare bones country rock of American Aquarium give Strangers Again a spin today and dive deep into Blue Cactus’s cosmic American ocean.
Three indie folk artists to set the tone for a good week
Couchsleepers – “After all”-The subtle composition here is really appealing to me. The energy is definitely engaging but it’s not an in-your-face kind of song. I also really like the untainted piano work in the interlude. The whole mix on the track has …
Three more singer songwriters to inspire your weekend
J.M. Clifford – “On a Saturday night”-If you’re looking for a chill singer songwriter style, give Clifford’s latest track a spin. Something about the light and energy of the guitar work reminds me a bit of the Milk Carton Kids. The expressive lyrical …
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, …
Album Review: Sunny War – Shell of a Girl
I need to start off with a public apology: I wanted to review this album over a year ago. I should have cleared the deck to work on this one. It’s such an incredible album and deserves your immediate attention. If you’re looking …
Three remarkable stand-out indie folk tracks to add to your playlist immediately
Mighty Oaks – “Land of broken dreams”-This is such a fun little folk song. It’s a really great song because on the surface it seems relatively “simple” but there’s a lot going on with this track. The vocal harmonies are my favorite part, …
Three contemporary rock singer songwriters to make you feel undeniably cool
Will Knox – “Cigarettes”-Remember being in high school and the cool kids smoked. It was such a weird aspect of that social scene watching people squirrel away to smoke without “getting caught” even though everyone could smell that they were smokers. Anyways, the …
Three must-hear new folk tunes, including the latest single from Hollow Coves
Hollow Coves – “Lonely nights” ft. Priscilla Ahn-Every once in a while, a folk band strikes a perfect balance on a track that soothes and inspires. This track from Hollow Coves immediately stood out in a crowded folk scene because of the sense …
Three indie folk tunes that’ll make you want to pick up your guitar again
Sleep Walking Animals – “Wild folk”-The understated style of this track from start to finish is really appealing. I feel like a lot of folk today is in a hurry to get handclapping, but this track shows that a song can be spiritual …
