Georgi Krastev – “Mountain Mare”-If you’ve been around my writing for any length of time, you know I love some good gentle fingerpicking acoustic guitar work. This song fits that mold beautifully. There’s also some delicate vocal harmonies that follow, making it a …
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Album Review: Luke Beling – This Parlor Trick Life – Spiritually seeking folk troubadour
If the name Luke Beling seems familiar, it’s because I have covered his work in the past. This latest album brings together several developed themes for a spiritual-seeking album that stays true to the roots of a folk troubadour. This is the kind …
Three wonderful new folk songs that bring a balanced and calm energy
SYML – “Heavy Hearts”-I’ve been writing about SYML for a few years now and it’s easy to hear why I keep saying yes. They are really talented. Everything from composition to execution has this wonderful energy to it. The power in the vocal …
Three rock tracks showing off the different subgenres within rock music
Meir Levine – “Something I Can Believe In”-Through the year, I usually find a half dozen songs like this that remind me that “they” do make music like they used to. It’s such a satisfying sound. This feels like a track that could …
Three Americana tracks that will make you crinkle your nose with delight
River and Rail – “Down”-There’s a lightness in the vocal here that definitely caught my attention from first play. I appreciate how the delicate work from the electric guitar helps to create some perspective as well. The full connection between elements on this …
Three new acoustic folk singer songwriters that will help get you through the weekend
Daybreaker – “Salt”-There’s a chill energy to this track that feels like it has the potential to soothe the listener right away. The understated vocal does a nice job of moving the song along. The mysterious energy of the backing instrumentation creates a …
Three contemplative folk singer songwriters that you’ll want for your own private collection
Bryony Lloyd – “Moon in Libra”-From the first time I clicked play on this track, I knew I was going to be a fan. It’s impossible not to compare Bryony Lloyd with Dodie Clark. The delicate folk guitar and subtle clarinet in the …
Three emotionally captivating singer songwriters at the intersection of folk and indie pop
Kora Feder – “Paragraphs”-From the first time I clicked play on this track, I was captivated. Kora Feder has one of those voices where you feel like you grew up with her… or you were good friends at some point… or like… you …
Three acoustic indie folk artists for your audio enjoyment
Andhi and the O’Neills – “Sublet My Heart”-Something about the composition of this song reminds me of early rock n’ roll, but it’s definitely right in the pocket of folk music. The lyrical concept reminds me of those early 50s songs in the …
Three brand new indie folk singer songwriters you’ll want to add to your rotation
Charlotte Morris – “created me”-I might be convinced to move this track from folk to “adult contemporary” as it does have some genre bending elements to it. More than anything, it feels like mature singer songwriter content with a depth of lyrical energy …
