Scott Orr sings with such delicate yearning, it may make you second-guess going off the grid. Unplug at your own risk. Source: SoundCloud / Other Songs Continue reading
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The 405 Meets RYVOLI
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Jenn Whiteman and Samantha Howard were fast friends when they met in Paris. After they worked together on Whiteman’s EP, Latimer Road, in 2016, they left the door open for future collaborations. They now have a release out under the name RYVOLI. Warm harmonies underscore stirring folklore about experiences with anxiety and the Apollo 11 mission … Continue reading The 405 Meets RYVOLI
You would expect for a song called “Sad” to be comprised of soft folk strumming, but this tune from Bartosz Ługowski’s latest album, Pogoda, is barely melancholy. Turns out, in Ługowski’s native language, Polish, ‘sad’ actually translates to ‘court.’ UPDATE: Bartosz Ługowski reached out to let me know that Google translate is garbage. ‘Sad’ is in fact Polish for ‘orchard,’ which actually makes the most sense out of any of these … Continue reading
We sure do love trying to figure out what our subconscious thoughts are trying to tell our waking mind. Michael Rault seems to accept the mystery. Source: SoundCloud / Wick Records Continue reading
Whether the title refers to a signal of departure or what you plan to ride next, Bonny Doon wants to assure you that you are who you’re supposed to be. Continue reading
Juliana Daugherty flexes her vocals throughout her new album, Light, notably on the opening track, “Player.” Buy the LP on Western Vinyl. Source: SoundCloud / Western Vinyl Continue reading
Buck Meek carries over the vivid delight of his other band Big Thief in his solo work. “Ruby” appears on his debut album, Cannonball! Source: SoundCloud / Keeled Scales Continue reading
Freedom Baby give their all on their epic new single Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. In their new song, “I Want To Give,” Toronto-based Freedom Baby have created an epic. The new single comes after their March EP titled How You’ll Grow, which expanded the idea of chamber folk with its nuanced lyrics and sounds. Partners Eric Reid and Brianna Bordihn are … Continue reading
RYVOLI is tangled in overgrown “Roots” after their return to the US Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. In LA, having a yard is a status symbol; it should come as no surprise that the most green space in the city is concentrated in Beverly Hills. Apartment-dwellers more than make up for it with potted plants grown on balconies or in windows. … Continue reading
“Into the Ether” is ambiguous about whether it is a music metaphor for love or a love metaphor for music, but either way, it truly is heart-warming. Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 