Lily Moore – “Summer”-The easy comp for Lily Moore’s vocal is Adele. No, that’s not a misprint. She really sounds like Adele! This song has a pop energy that is sure to find a wide supportive audience. The rhythm is moving, energetic, and …
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Three tracks right at the intersection of folk and Americana music
Hiss Golden Messenger – “Nu-Grape”-One of the delights of writing about music is helping to find those categories that refine sound into understanding. Honestly, though, with this track it doesn’t really need a genre category to be good. It just feels right. It’s …
Three indie folk tracks to remind us that real music is not dead
Luke Sital-Singh – “Til the Day I Die”-If you’ve been around EarToTheGround for any length of time, you will be familiar with Luke Sital-Singh’s name. He’s an artist who gets approvals from both of the editors. This latest track is easy to hear …
Three brand new rock tracks throwing back to the roots and pushing forward to the future
Austin Brockner – “Lazy Wednesday”-Take some classic stylings with a sweet swing and killer horns… ready, now, a classic vocal. Oh yeah, that’s the stuff right there. Brockner’s “Lazy Wednesday” is just the kind of song for a classic vibe with some fresh …
Three new Americana songs that show the contemporary context of the genre
Lee Gotvik – “Lonely child”-Conscientious readers of our site will be familiar with the name Lee Gotvik as I featured this album recently. That said, “Lonely child” deserves its own shout out here as it is such a captivating example of contemporary Americana …
Rising Star: Folk songstress Amelie Lucille captures our hearts with these two new tunes
Amelie Lucille – “Mess”-From the first time I clicked play on this track, I knew Amelie Lucille was going to be a special artist. The expression in her vocal goes from good to great throughout the track. Each line seems to be written …
Three acoustic folk tunes that bring new texture and nuance to a classic genre
Sody – “Frozen lake”-There is a vocal comparison for Sody, but I’m having trouble putting my finger on it. Names like Lorde and Halsey come to mind, for sure. There’s an intimacy to this recording that makes it work really well. Despite it …
Three beautiful calm acoustic folk songs to make your day
Baby God – “Heaven of my own”-The acoustic guitar on this song is really wonderful. The vocal harmonies are really nice as well. The whole composition comes together for a gentle and easy going style. Fans of 60s era folk revival will find …
Three acoustic folk songs that remind me why I never want to stop writing about music
Francisco Sola and Genesis Ritchot – “Flower heart”-Look, I would never approve a song just because it has a great whistle solo, but I’ll tell you what… that can sure persuade me to say yes! This is a wonderful acoustic tune about all …
Three folk rock tunes for fans of classic artists like Tom Petty and Wilco
School House – “Lost in you”-This is a love song with the perfect blend of relatable lyrics and a cool guitar for effect. If you’ve ever had a relationship where you can really get lost in the other person (you’re lucky!), then you’ll …
