Cape Canyon are one of my favorite finds of 2014. They have absolutely stunning harmonies and a truly unique overall sound. There’s a certain raw authenticity in their writing. It’s not to say that they are inexperienced so much as to say that …
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Wood Brothers – The Muse – Harmony-filled Americana Album of the Year Candidate
It’s not every day a music writer gets a chance to hear such an accomplished band that can still be considered “on the rise.” The Wood Brothers, an Americana and/or folk rock band fronted by Boulder, Colorado natives Chris and Oliver Wood, have …
The O’Pears – Our Own – Canadian female folk singers renew Andrews Sisters sound
The O’Pears are a band for people that miss the golden age of female vocalists. All with a seeming golden set of vocal chords, these young ladies know harmony better than their years might elude. Sounding like the Andrews Sister of a bygone …
Russell Howard – Home Sweet Home (acoustic)
We featured Russell Howard last year because he’s awesome. He contacted us again with some new versions of his songs, allowing us to experience his awesomeness all over again. Here we give you “Home Sweet Home,” a subtle and familiar relaxing acoustic track …
Graydon James and the Young Novelists – Canadian pop country show off harmonies
I found Graydon James and the Young Novelists how I find a lot of artists on the bountiful supply of new music that is bandcamp. Initially blown away by the songwriting and harmonies, I couldn’t wait to get a copy of In the …
Ringer T – Nothing But Time
From the driving bass drum on the first track, I knew this was going to be a killer album. The combination of a solid lead vocal and an upbeat overall flavor, I was hooked to the alt rock sounds of Ringer T. The …
Tall Heights – Man of Stone
Tall Heights are an extremely talented group of vocalists and musicians. They are one of the few understated bands that I just cannot seem to shake when I listen to them. Their sounds just sticks with me after each listen. There’s a particular …
Chicken Barn Heroes- The Green EP
Chicken Barn Heroes. The Green EP. Chicken Barn Heroes/Bandcamp, 2013. Chicken Barn Heroes: http://chickenbarnheroes.tumblr.com/ The Chicken Barn Heroes are a Brooklyn, New York based country, bluegrass, and blues trio formed in 2011. In the two years since then, they’ve put out now three albums, …
New Sweden – New Sweden
The amazing band New Sweden describe their sound as “American music” and that vague description could not be better. From the opening track of this latest EP, it’s evident that these musicians have spent a lot of time with real American music. Reflecting …
The Postmen – Desert of Joy
The Postmen have an amazing cover of CSNY “Helplessly Hoping” on YouTube that got me to pay attention to their work. After listening to that track a few dozen times, I decided to contact them for a copy of their own album. Imagine …
