Still Waters – “Fly away”-This song has it all. There’s a nice groove, a quality lead vocal, and some lovely balanced production. It will have you singing along, clapping along, and dreaming of better days. It’s about the inherent desire to escape your …
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Three acoustic singer songwriters that capture the spirit of narrative music
Andy Sydow – “Alibi”-If you’re looking for an acoustic singer songwriter, check out this new track from Andy Sydow. Some of the inflections remind me a bit of what made me fall in love with Jason Isbell’s Southeastern. It’s a clever, sincere approach …
Three new folk songs to remind you why you love the genre
Abe Grossman – “Dirty cheap hotel”-It doesn’t get more traditional folk music than a strummed acoustic guitar. The quality on the lead vocal is evident from the start. As the track unfolds, there’s a sweet sentimentality about connecting with a love in the …
Three engaging new singer songwriters that could contend for “song of the year”
Leila Marie – “Home for you”-The first time I heard this song I thought maybe I opened a music box. The melody, vocal tone, and unhurried acoustic guitar all feel dreamlike in the best way possible. Leila Marie has a gentle yet entrancing …
Album Review: Pharis and Jason Romero – Bet on Love
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 …
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
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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 …
