This track has the spirit of Joanna Newsom’s work, what with its striking vocal progressions and delicate piano accompaniment. RHAIN “tripped and fell down into the gutter where [she] was shrink-rayed by a passing power ranger…” where she recorded “Josephine” to pass the time- or so the story goes… Source: SoundCloud / RHAIN Continue reading
Tag: folk
A wry portrait of losing one’s religion. Continue reading
A few years ago, I discovered (in my inbox) a delicate gem called “Hours Gone By” by Kathleen Mary Lee. Finally, nearly two years later, this Melbourne-based songwriter has new EP- listen to the title track above. Give it a listen in full on Bandcamp. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
The innocence of the melody in Jaye Bartell’s single, “Light Enough,” and the simplicity of the story in the accompanying video make this a perfect tune to overcome self-doubt. Bartell is currently on tour with Kevin Morby, get your tickets. Continue reading
“The World is Flat” appears on a new folk opera called The Butcher, written and performed by Paul Mosley (alongside many other musical collaborators). The double LP comes out May 27th, and a special live performance of the full opera will happen June 2nd. Visit Mosley’s website for more info. Source: SoundCloud / The Butcher Continue reading
Nicholas Chim is an artist that I found when organizing my radio shows in college, and one that I have fortunately kept up with throughout the years. He just put out a new EP earlier this month (The Greatest Enemy), on which the single “Overboard” appears. The video for it tells a valuable story about a girl working to overcome her internal struggles. The beard … Continue reading
This twinkling Americana tune begins with a purposeful instrumental prologue, and leads into a twanging lullaby. Source: SoundCloud / Sam Moss Continue reading
A Holy Saturday Evening with Joanna Newsom
Two Saturdays ago I had what felt like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Joanna Newsom live in concert. I bought a ticket somewhat late but because I only needed one, I was assigned the first available seat—I was not prepared for exactly how perfect a seat it was. The night of the show, I was conflicted. It was a friend’s birthday, and I wanted to … Continue reading A Holy Saturday Evening with Joanna Newsom
If you can’t hear the tension in Jordan Klassen’s single “No Salesman,” you can probably feel it in the beautiful video that accompanies it. This chamber folk number is from Klassen’s latest album, Javelin. Continue reading
Marissa Nadler’s latest single is a devastating orchestral lullaby, and it’s accompanied by an appropriately unsettling stop motion video. New album will be out on May 20th. Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 