Aleks Gray – “Please Come Home”-There’s a lovely peaceful energy to this track that connects immediately. The cathartic acoustic guitar work definitely stands out from the crowd. It feels like holding a warm cup of your favorite beverage, warming your hands and smelling …
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Three exceptional songs in the alt country and Americana space that will stop you in your tracks
young friend – “the real deal”-This is a song about contrast; there’s a story about a family member losing everything in a broken marriage and how the main character here doesn’t want to follow a similar fate. What a concept! There’s a raw, …
Artist Interview: Captivating emotional folk singer songwriter Cole Swensen
If you’ve been around the site for the past year, you’ve seen Cole Swensen’s name several times. I think I’ve approved everything he has sent us in recent memory. If you listened to his songs “Things We Don’t Talk About” or “Julia,” you’ll …
Three tracks at the magical intersection of folk and rock music
Ynes Mon – “Same Things”-So I like the opening of this song but I love the chromatic chord work on the chorus. This song captures a lot of what I like in music; there’s an emotional ethos that covers the whole track. Heck, …
Three groovy indie pop tracks that will get you moving this weekend
The Mystics – “One Time High”-I enjoy when I click play on a song and it feels like it could be about four different genres. Something about the mix and beat of this track from the Mystics feels a bit like classic rock, …
Three new Americana tracks that bring in a wide range of influences for polished sounds
Andrew Beck – “Anywhere I’ll Go”-If you’re a fan of chill acoustic guitar work, definitely give this track a spin. Andrew Beck has the type of rasp in his vocal that makes you believe he’s experienced what he’s singing about. I’ll be honest …
Three unique alt rock tracks that will have you all up in your feelings
Tower12 – “Nothing Left”-If you’ve ever felt a breakup, this song will be relatable. It’s about how everything seems completely different after the end of a relationship, but yet you can’t quite keep the person out of your mind. The lamenting “why can’t …
Acoustic Singer Songwriter EP Review: Sam the Living – Alone
Usually if the first line of an album is about being depressed, I’m going to say that it’s too melancholy and move on. But let me tell you, there’s a sincerity and believability to this album from Sam the Living that made me …
Three tracks in the indie and alt pop space you’ll want to hear
Lina K.O. – “Back”-There’s a lushness to this composition that I absolutely love. It’s clear that Lina K.O. is a talented vocalist. The calm energy here definitely invites the listener in to a warm embrace. That easy going lyrical style urges the listener …
Three magical folk pop tracks that will bring joy in the midst of life’s struggles
Ella Clayton – “Honey”-If you’re a fan of calm acoustic folk music, give this song a play. Ella Clayton has one of those voices that makes you want to lean in and listen close. The lyrical style is charming, engaging, and softly romantic. …
