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Intimate Performances from Tim Darcy and Hand Habits

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein.  Nothing says intimacy quite like watching your favorites perform solo sets in a sparsely filled room with near-complete silence, save for the music of course. This was the case at the criminally under-attended show at Resident this past Tuesday night, showcasing newly local songwriter Meg Duffy as Hand Habits and Tim Darcy, … Continue reading Intimate Performances from Tim Darcy and Hand Habits

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theautumnroses: Katie Von Schleicher, “Life’s A Lie“. The latest track she’s unveiled from her forthcoming, full-length debut Shitty Hits is a gem – flush with complexity, wit and imagination as it bounds across eras with an assured ease. The album is released on July 28th. You can buy CD and vinyl copies through Ba Da Bing Records in the U.S. and from Full Time Hobby in the U.K.  Continue reading

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Levi Randall is the busy fella behind VACAY, a heartfelt singer-songwriter project based in Toronto. His new EP is out now, and I find the most uplifting track to be the one most critical of our immigration enforcement. Keep resisting.  Listen to VACAY’s full Howlin’ Wind EP on Soundcloud.  Source: SoundCloud / VACAY Continue reading

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theautumnroses: A morning mist that dissolves slowly as warmth and light gain strength, “Awake Me”, a serene shimmer, is the brand-new and heavenly single from Hampshire, England-born, Donegal, Ireland-based Rosie Carney. You can stream the track and her “Better Man” single now by visiting her Soundcloud page. A powerful voice against the stigmas still somehow attached to mental health issues, you can read about her … Continue reading

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A Mature Debut: Don’t Let the Kids Win

sngalbums: Julia Jacklin’s debut is filled with a nascent wonder. Her songwriting is refreshingly youthful, remarking on small moments that become significant in our old age. Familiar folk progressions meet her beautifully restrained voice which create earworms that haunt my heart. The title track is an egregious offender in this case; I often murmur the refrain under my breath, but it sounds even more pained … Continue reading A Mature Debut: Don’t Let the Kids Win

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A Mature Debut: Don’t Let the Kids Win

Julia Jacklin’s debut is filled with a nascent wonder. Her songwriting is refreshingly youthful, remarking on small moments that become significant in our old age. Familiar folk progressions meet her beautifully restrained voice which create earworms that haunt my heart. The title track is an egregious offender in this case; I often murmur the refrain under my breath, but it sounds even more pained in … Continue reading A Mature Debut: Don’t Let the Kids Win

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