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
Tag: indie folk
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
The sensitive illustrations that make up “7×7,″ framed by the cosmos as if projected directly onto a starlit sky, aptly complement the beauty of Fairhzael’s track. Continue reading
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
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
Why go to the beach if you can’t ruin everyone’s fun? Not that it wouldn’t be great to join Marlon Williams on the sand, just be sure to protect your castle. “What’s Chasing You” will appear on Williams’ new record, Make Way For Love, due out 2/16. Pre-order it on Bandcamp. Continue reading
Sam Moss is back with a new single to celebrate springtime, should it ever return. “Flowers” comes from his new album, Neon, due out 3/2; pre-order. Source: SoundCloud / Sam Moss Continue reading
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