All of Jess Kerber’s debut album, From Way Down Here, is moving, but “Next To You” pulls at strings in my heart that I forgot were there. Something about the warbling cadence of Kerber’s vocals… Jess Kerber | buy From Way Down Here | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Bandcamp Continue reading Jess Kerber – “Next To You”
Sunny War is full of contradictions, most obviously including the Nashville musician’s moniker. Also, take into account the album art and title for Anarchist Gospel—or is it more of an oxymoron? She acknolwedges the duality on the Bandcamp liner notes, in a sense: “I feel like there are two sides of me… One of them is very self-destructive, and the other is trying to work … Continue reading Sunny War – “No Reason”
Photo by Chase Leonard Originally appeared on LADYGUNN. The new EP from Mara Connor titled No Fun was a long time coming; having been released on April 3 while we are all in self-quarantine, this is starting to feel like the basis of a joke, but in actuality, it’s a much more thoughtful tale. The LA-native is an evocative songwriter with a particular vision, one … Continue reading Mara Connor Weaves Stories of Heartbreak on No Fun EP
Susy Sun Lives Up to Her Name With Two New Americana Singles Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. When it comes to sunkissed performers, Susy Sun has them all beat. As a Grimy Goods favorite, we have followed her for a few years now, marking the ups and ups of the local songwriter’s career. Two years ago, Sun was playing a Hollywood residency; today she has … Continue reading
Expressive, Gospel-inspired vocals from Katey Brooks accompany her rip-roaring Americana single, “Never Gonna Let Her Go.” Source: SoundCloud / Katey Brooks Continue reading
Escape with Jason Bemis Lawrence in his new video for “How Fast Can You Pack?” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Brutalist architecture is the first image to greet you in Jason Bemis Lawrence’s new video for ‘How Fast Can You Pack?’ which appears on Another Hotel Hallway, his debut album. The song features vocalist Heather Woods Broderick, who has also worked … Continue reading
The grooves provided by New Rose on this single from their recent LP, Crying Eyes, are deceptively fatal. Listen or buy the record on Bandcamp. Source: SoundCloud / B.C. Continue reading
#11-30, listed alphabetically Conner Simmons – Guymon, Oklahoma buy album | Twitter | Soundcloud | Bandcamp SOPHIE – Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides buy album | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud Leon Vynehall – Nothing is Still buy album | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Winter – Ethereality SnG coverage | buy album | … Continue reading Best Albums of 2018, part 4
sawdustandgin: Float off into Laura Jean Anderson’s daydream on “Thinkin Bout You.” Best Songs of 2018 4. Laura Jean Anderson – “Thinkin Bout You” Source: SoundCloud / Laura Jean Anderson Continue reading Best Songs of 2018: 4. Laura Jean Anderson
Shit I Missed Last Year and This Year’s Honorable Mentions Shit I Missed:Faith Healer – Try 😉 Despite being way late to this LP, I still got my money’s worth listening to it in the early winter of 2018. The Edmonton artist, also known as Jessica Jalbert, has been making music in this vein of psychedelic art pop since 2011, but only released the first … Continue reading
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