Fairhazel – “Cruel, hard world”-I am a sucker for chromatic melody structures and this track starts there. Then the lyrics hit and… oh my WORD this is a good song. The balance of piano, guitar, and vocal is absolutely delightful. If you’re living …
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Three amazingly talented acoustic singer songwriters
Darla Jade – “Forget you not”-The piano energy of this track is really wonderful. It provides a gorgeous melodic basis for Jade’s incredible lead vocal. The expressive lyrical style about the difficulty of memory loss is really powerful. If you’ve ever loved someone …
Three indie folk songs for your Friday
Tomo – “Coffee Cups and Cigarettes”-If you’re looking for a nice relaxing acoustic song, definitely put this one on. It’s a bit sad, actually, but the calming style of the guitar makes it a lovely song to hear. Hopefully the writer found a …
Three exciting new tracks featuring Parker Ainsworth, Ron Pope, and Marc Scibilia
Parker Ainsworth – “The way that it was”-If you’re a fan of classic folk and Americana music, you’ll dig this new tune from Parker Ainsworth. In fact, you might wonder what year it is. It feels like a lot of different historical moments …
Three folk singer songwriters to guide your week
Joey English – “Haven’t been myself”-Any song that talks about monsters in the first line gets a quizzical look from me. But what makes this new track from Joey English so good is the way that it just comes across as so honest. …
Three engaging new folk tunes including Beta Radio, Bo Armstrong, and Ryan Trager
Beta Radio – “Way of love”-I once tried to get Beta Radio to play at a college where I was teaching. They just seem like the perfect band for a college campus, you know? It’s such a delightful, inspiring, harmonic sound from Beta …
Three acoustic folk tracks for your weekend
Pulford Avenue – “You”-If you’ve been a fan of folk music for a long time, you know that there are a lot of different textures within the genre. As long as it has an acoustic guitar and some good vocal harmonies, it’s going …
Three indie folk tunes for a smile-filled day
Hollow Coves – “Evermore”-There’s something mysterious about this song that makes me want to listen close. It reminds me of a fantasy novel for some reason. There are these hidden corridors full of mysterious creatures. Lyrically it is a love song, but the …
Artist Interview: Radnor and Lee – Americana folk duo with familiar faces, thoughtful songs
If you’re not yet familiar with the duo of Josh Radnor (Hunters, How I Met Your Mother) and Ben Lee (four-time ARIA-winning artist), then you are in for a treat. The duo released a self-titled album a few years ago, but their latest …
A ten-song playlist of emerging singer songwriters
Albert Jones – “See you when you get there”-I really like the cool mix on this track. I guess you’d say it’s bluesy, even though the message is more optimistic than sad. I keep coming back to the term “cool” when I listen …
