Laura Veirs gets some support from Sufjan Stevens on her confident and compelling single, “Watch Fire.” Her new album, The Lookout, is out now and she’ll be playing the Echo in May; grab tickets. Continue reading
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Rachel Angel introduces her new EP in the form of the release’s final contemplative track, “In Low.” Her Not Enough EP is due out at the end of this month; pre-order on Bandcamp. Source: SoundCloud / Rachel Angel Continue reading
I first discovered Lisa/Liza’s music on the peculiar French blog Avant-Avant years ago, and so I was delighted to recently find her new EP waiting for me in my inbox. Download Barn Coat on Bandcamp for pay-what-you-can, and enjoy her earnest acoustic artistry. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
John Cathal O’Brien met his end in his attempt to avoid dusk, following the sunshine until he walked right off the edge of the earth. Look forward to the Irishman’s forthcoming album, where fans will find “Sun Followers” among other bright folk tracks. Source: SoundCloud / John Cathal O'Brien Continue reading
Orchestral Pop group Freedom Baby grows up with their new EP
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. On their new EP, Freedom Baby analyze anxiety, and manage to find the light at the end of the tunnel. The band is a nine-piece orchestral pop group, affectionately called “ork pop,” led by partners Eric and Brianna. The duo initially set out to make music that relied more on synths than glockenspiels, but something about … Continue reading Orchestral Pop group Freedom Baby grows up with their new EP
The crayon animation for “The Swallow’s Tale” piles on more metaphors to an already beautifully poetic track. Bamako Overground’s leader, Hans Sutton, takes influences from the folk pop of Mali and merges it with classically English songwriting. The Swallow’s Tale by Bamako Overground Continue reading
Cut Worms fills me with the modern nostalgia of Andy Shauf with crackling vocals and sturdy upright bass. “Till Tomorrow Goes Away” will appear on his forthcoming LP, out later this year on Jagjaguwar. Till Tomorrow Goes Away by Cut Worms Continue reading
With the release of her new album, Something In Between, you can fully appreciate the generous folk rock of Lena Rich. Listen to a taste in “Providence” above, and give the full album your attention on Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / Lena Rich Continue reading
Bannack Breathes New Life into a Ghost Town on Debut LP, Compendium
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The group takes its name from a ghost town in rural Montana, once connected to civilization only by the Montana Trail during the gold rush. “We liked the idea of giving new life to a place that was probably otherwise unreferenced in popular culture,” Benny Friedman told The Daily Trojan. The town’s legacy is Bannack Days, where on the third … Continue reading Bannack Breathes New Life into a Ghost Town on Debut LP, Compendium
Life is exhausting and the slow march of time can be both a burden and a nuisance, at least for Bonny Doon. “Smoke from palo santo and sageIs this still the new age?” Source: SoundCloud / WOODSIST Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 