Jakob Leventhal – “Purple Everywhere”-I appreciate the chill energy of this acoustic folk track. Leventhal’s vocal is just subtle enough to be understandable, yet understated enough to be soothing. The instrumentation feels incredibly comforting on this one. The overall color of the piece …
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Three indie folk tunes you didn’t know you needed (but you do)
Riley Catherall – “Leave me out to dry”-Catherall has an Americana vibe that continues to stand out for us in the folk scene. The acoustic guitar provides the heart of the piece, but the lonesomeness in the vocal really pops for us on …
Featured Single: Cat Clyde – “All The Black”
We’ve been on the Cat Clyde hype train for a little while now, but this track “All the black” gets us to another level. Clyde’s throwback vibe comes through with a class and sweetness that is duly impressive. The lyrics, though, are absolutely …
Multi-faceted folk music of Fox and Bones
Fox and Bones – “Welcome Home” -There are a few unique elements to the modern folk moment; hand claps, gang vocals, and that drum with the cymbal clang on it. Really the only thing this song is missing is a jangly banjo. That …
Four endearing new singer songwriters
Land of Trees – “If worst comes to worst” -This thoughtful acoustic song is pretty much what you think in your head when you hear the term “singer songwriter.” The finger picking is peaceful. Once the rest of the band joins in, there’s …
Keep the folk and Americana flowing into the weekend…
Angela Harris – “Still” -The best way to describe how I feel about this love song from Angela Harris is that I shared it with my wife of 12 years. If that don’t say how I feel bout it, ain’t nothin will. No, …
Folk music for these foggy fall mornings
When I woke up today there was a nice layer of fog across the back yard. The trees were tucked in, looking like they didn’t want to be awake any more than I did. It had a crisp chill in the air that …
Album Review: Darlingside – Extralife
Every once in a while you discover a band that can consistently push the envelope. They’re not changing their sound to be “edgy” or to sell more records, but because they’re being true to their artistry. That’s the vibe I get from Darlingside’s …
ALBUM PREMIERE: Henry Black – Folk is Dead
Henry Black is one of the most talented folk singers we’ve heard in six years of writing on music. His penchant for a good folk turn in a lyrically-rich song is unparalleled. If you are here for something new, please click play. You’ll …
Artist Interview – Loyal Lobos (Andrea Silva) on how 98% of songs are about being sad
We received about four submissions from a young woman named Andrea Silva and accepted them all. That’s pretty rare for us, even for artists we’ve known and supported for years. After a bit, I got a message explaining that Andrea Silva was changing …
