Joshua Radin – “What Would You Do (Refugee Song)”-Listen to the words. Think about these lyrics. Think about what you should do about the crisis Radin’s writing about. Radin’s heart is on his sleeve with this beautifully engaging acoustic anthem. The song is …
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Let’s get some indie pop excitement!
Jillian Francis – “Won’t be you”-This is a relaxed track in the opening, but stick with it. The energy really takes off. If you listen to the lyrics, it’s about confronting reality and deciding to move on from someone. If you’ve ever been …
Five singer songwriters that deserve a spot in your playlist rotation
Oskar Nordbo – “Chased Down by Your Thoughts”-I told a few friends that Nordbo sounds like Greg Holden meets Oasis. I’m pretty happy with that initial reaction to the music, honestly. Then another friend chimed in about the Chris Hemsworth good looks. Does …
Let’s call it a magical mystery tour – a fun mix of new music!
The Titos – “Better Day”-This sounds like you just put your parents album collection on the record player and found a deep cut from a great 70s band. I can’t quite figure out which specific 70s rock band the Titos sound like, but …
Folk singer songwriters to get you through the midweek
The Satellite Station – “Fear of the sea”-Seldom do we find a song that so eloquently pairs the melody with the meaning and lyrics of a song. The Satellite Station are an immediate “add” to our list of favorites around here with this …
If Americana is your thing, check out these tracks!
Lucinda Belle – “Baby don’t cry”-I love the jazzy spirit of Lucinda Belle’s music. She seems to always pull me right into the heart of the music. After the “break” in this song, you’ll find yourself swinging hips and thinking about bygone lovers. …
Five singer songwriters for this hot, hot summer
Nikita Afonso – “Good morning, sunshine”-I appreciate the understated vocal style in the opening here. But what I really enjoy about the song is the tangible sense of dynamics. You can feel it open up on the lyric “good morning, sunshine.” It reminds …
Americana – Music from sea to shining sea
Farewell Company – “Shadows”-The jangly Americana style from Farewell Company keeps impressing me. I don’t always jive with this type of loose, party folk rock music, but this band seems to strike a chord (see what I did there?) with me. I think …
Music of the Tall Pine Woods – A folk playlist with earthy roots
Gone Gone Beyond – “You Can’t Go Wrong”-There’s an easy going sincerity to this track that I really enjoy. I don’t know if I’ve ever enjoyed a whistled melody this much since Roger Miller’s “Oodelally.” The vocal harmonies are also quite impressive. The …
Album Review: Andrea von Kampen – Old Country
The first time I heard Andrea von Kampen’s music, I was stopped in my tracks. After listening to those first few tracks and eventually interviewing her, I was thrilled to hear that she had a full length debut album out in early 2019. …
