There is a striking duality in the art and music of Big City Cough’s newest record, Born at Night. The first single showcases the fluidity of his finger-plucking against a backdrop of ambient synth. The album does not yet have a release date, but we should be hearing from Big City Cough soon. Source: SoundCloud / big city cough Continue reading
Tag: indie folk
I was obsessed with Those Willows in college. I have always been a sucker for upbeat vocals, several harmonies, and a lick of brass. They delivered all in an adorable pastel palette in their newest video for “Know More.” Continue reading
A wintry, acoustic jam. Source: SoundCloud / Frozen Houses Music Continue reading
If you don’t know how much I loved a little record called Suburb Home from Aussie group The Royal Parks, then you clearly didn’t read the words I wrote about it a few months ago. This video for “In the Wrong” is perfect in its simplicity. Continue reading
Elephants sing about robins, while Robin once sang about meadowlarks. Source: SoundCloud / Elephants Continue reading
Simen Mitlid just put out a new album filled with whimsical folk pop melodies. Much of it reminds me of Poor Moon, given how Mitlid floats his voice above occasional xylophones and the well worn acoustic guitar. But perhaps a more appropriate comparison would be to Team Me, another indie folk group from Oslo. Source: SoundCloud / Simen Mitlid Continue reading
Strums and sighs from Venezuelan/Swedish songwriter, Linda Sjöquist. Source: SoundCloud / linda sjöquist Continue reading
The first single from Twain’s upcoming LP, Rare Feeling, is a gravelly, heartsick lullaby. Source: SoundCloud / Keeled Scales Continue reading
When sharing “Yellow Bird” initially, Ben Stevenson explained that the song is about liberation. You can hear the freedom in his deliberate strums and soft vocals. The track appears on his upcoming LP, Cara Cara, due out 9/22 on Culvert Music. Source: SoundCloud / Ben Stevenson Continue reading
Folk pop comfort food. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 