The first thing I did when listening to Greg Holden’s new release Chase the Sun was to Tweet him about it. I found (and continue to find) his songwriting to be amazing. I had heard of Greg Holden and even liked one of …
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Album Review: Judah and the Lion – Kids These Days – High energy pop folk perfect for spring weather
It’s not every day that an album has the perfect opening track, but “Kickin’ da leaves” by Judah and the Lion is absolutely excellent. The layers harmonies and upbeat tempo introduce a fun-the-whole-way-through album. Seriously this is the kind of album that is …
Album Review: The Reveurs – Take A Bow – Indie Rock EP in the vein of Kings of Leon
Review by Hannah of RockMyCommute.com “The Reveurs” is French for “the Dreamers”, and this band fittingly presents songs that are nostalgic and sensitive without being too corny. Check out their edgy black-and-white website for gorgeous photos (www.thereveurs.co.uk), and the whole Take a Bow …
Guest Album Review by Nikky Shah: Tom Francis – From Up There – Guitar-based narrative songs with meaning
Tom Francis is a singer/songwriter from Australia who recently released his latest album “From Up There” as a follow up to his debut record “Wishing Well”, both drawing strong influences from folk and country music. His latest album continues on a similar progression …
Album Review: The Holy Broke – Do It Yourself – An impressive folk album
With an album title like it’s from a big box home improvement retailer, music fans might not realize it’s actually a complicated, rich album full of a variety of styles. It’s most generally “folk” music, but it does so with stripped down acoustic …
Beth Bombara – Self-Titled – Americana songwriter with a unique blend of styles and lyrics
Beth Bombara‘s sound is one that is going to find many friends on this website. For one, she’s authentic. For another, her songwriting is unique and enjoyable. It all comes together for a very mature, crisp country sound. The opener “Found Your Way” …
Album Review: The Vespers – Sisters and Brothers – Americana album about growth and discovery
Review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com Not overly poppy, upbeat, or sweet – you may find yourself considering the Vespers more seriously, and you will not be disappointed! They really hit hard in the opening of this album, making sure you know what their …
Guest Review: Nikky Shah on Elijah Ocean- Bring It All In
Elijah Ocean is an artist from the great Los Angeles Area resembling a modern mix of folk and country in his latest album release “Bring It All In”, similar to the likes of Ryan Adams, Neil Young and even Noah Gundersen, Ocean holds …
Album Review: Dan and the Wildfire – Bull Moose – High quality bluesy Americana for everyone
Dan and the Wildfire are just the kind of band we like around here. They’re melodic, harmonic, and easy to connect with both musically and lyrically. They seems to tap into something that is deeply human, something that we all think, “oh yeah, …
Album Review: The Blue Cut Robbery – Coquette – Phenomenal rock EP ready to be called “classic” already
It’s evident that songwriter Matthew Mayfield listens to and expresses a wide variety of musical influences. But there’s no confusion in his background on this Coquette EP. Mayfield is letting Guns n’ Roses, ACDC, and Led Zeppelin shine through on every track. There’s …
