AUDIO: Panalure – “Ear Elephant”
Panalure captivate with their new collection of songs.
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VIDEO: Trapper Schoepp – “Devil’s Kettle”
Trapper Schoepp gets inspiration from Americana folklore on the road for a new track and video.
Read moreAUDIO: Violet Wilder – “For the Record”
Indie folk act Violet Wilder released their debut album today. Featuring nine songs, it’s a bountiful exhibition of gorgeous melodies, elegant three-part harmonies and gentle yet firm dynamics that teem with conviction. The trio incorporate themes of self-acceptance, finding meaning within, relationship conflict, bittersweet memories and letting go, displaying prowess with grand crescendos and refined synergy to guide each tune.
Read moreAUDIO: Lady Cannon – “Take It Out On Me”
Lady Cannon recently announced that they are disbanding – but not before they released a new EP. Martha Cannon’s enchanting blend of folk, Americana, and pop takes us for a dance one last time as the band touches on themes such as distance growing between two lovers, misplacing love, and coming back to someone who’s hurt you. An ensemble of
Read moreVIDEO: Long Mama – “The Narrows”
Long Mama premiered a new music video from debut album “Poor Pretender” this week. Directed by Kati Katchever and Alexander Boguslavsky, the scenes find the Americana-folk act embarking into the woods in black-and-white. Gazing at the sun, the moon, up the trees and across the fields of snow, Kat Wodtke gallantly leads us further and further into a backcountry adventure
Read moreAUDIO: Trapper Schoepp – “Cliffs of Dover”
War causes irreparable damage to everyone involved. An unjust, not to mention failed war multiplies that suffering. In the first single from his upcoming album, Milwaukee native and folk purist Trapper Schoepp sings of such suffering. A plucky guitar riff and spare drums run free for a few bars before he begins to sing. “Brother don’t you know we were
Read moreAUDIO: Astronaut Husband – “Down the Road”
Indie folk artist Astronaut Husband is out with a new album. It’s fourteen tracks that invoke lush imagery of nature, weather, critters and lovers by way of sweet acoustic melodies and tender vocals. The summery pictures that these songs venture into is sure to warm you up through the bitter cold we’re having this week. Astronaut Husband carries a sense
Read moreAUDIO: Violet Wilder – “Enough”
Indie folk trio Violet Wilder released a new single from their forthcoming album today. It’s a song about accepting yourself for who you are and not allowing the demon on your shoulder to get you down. Instrumentally the song is exquisitely layered with lovely harmonies, crisp piano and graceful viola underneath the lyrics affirming self-love and compassion. If you’re prone
Read moreAUDIO: Motel Breakfast – “So Long”
Indie rockers Motel Breakfast take a turn with their latest single. This one’s got a serene yet hazy feel, which is fitting because it’s all about dreaming of a certain someone and spending time finding yourself in the meantime. Bassist Drue DeVente takes the lead on this one, and he brings a high degree of composure and patience at the
Read moreAUDIO: D.B. Rouse – “Gravity Holds Us (Ft. Patrick Smith)”
Singer-songwriter D.B. Rouse released a new single in which he enlists Patrick Smith on lead guitar. Rouse takes a meta approach here, reflecting on how we’re all just victims of physics at the end of the day, forced to cope with reality as truth. The world’s constantly throw into states of anomalies and catastrophes, and we’re all just here for
Read moreAUDIO: Oliver Hazard – “Northern Lights”
The Ohio band release a new EP full of stomp-worthy tracks.
Read moreVIDEO: The Trouble Notes – “Never Dream Alone”
The Berlin band creates a folk-pop fantasy anthem.
Read moreAUDIO: Glacier Shine – “Glacier Shine”
Acoustic folk act Glacier Shine are out with their debut album. There’s eight songs here that were written over several years, chronicling melancholy topics of grief, ephemeral moments, passing time, burying your sorrows and trying to heal. Danny Balister sings gently as Anna Benjamin echoes him lovingly, together contemplating which feelings remain and which depart. “Glacier Shine” channels feelings of
Read moreAUDIO: E.B. Albeit – “Magic Banjo”
Songwriter E.B. Albeit has taken an unexpected but welcome turn from dub to electrofolk in “Magic Banjos.”
Read moreVIDEO: Matthew Davies – “Drifting”
Matthew Davies sings of distance in a video from “Skywriter.”
Read moreAUDIO: As Oak – “Lake House Sessions”
As Oak are a group whose sound encompasses elements of folk rock, slowcore, experimental and ambient. Their new EP is out today and it’s full of dense soundscapes that give plenty of room for emotive movement. You can tell that the members really listen to one another with patience and intention, bringing an overall somber demeanor that is both sensitive
Read moreAUDIO: Buffalo Nichols – “Meet Me In The Bottom / Friends”
Singer-songwriter Buffalo Nichols released two new songs this week – his first since last year’s eponymous debut album. “Meet Me In The Bottom” brings electrifying blues while “Friends” shares evocative storytelling of hope, kindness and pain. The pairing creates a powerful and cathartic contrast – stay tuned for more to come from Buffalo Nichols in the near future.
Read moreAUDIO: Matthew Davies – “Skywriter”
Singer-songwriter Matthew Davies released a new album this week. It’s a record of vivacity and palpable honesty with eleven tracks of Davies’ picturesque songwriting. He touches on topics like subconscious fears, joy in the present moment, finding what you’re good at, working hard to provide for the family, faith in a higher power. Musicians contributing to this record are Andrew
Read moreVIDEO: Mike Mangione – “Anastasia”
Mike Mangione pleas for reconciliation in a well-designed single and video.
Read moreAUDIO: J. Ethan Zed – “Pay My Bills, Buy My Lunch”
J. Ethan Zed is the solo folk project of dreamy rock act Angry Fix’s bassist Jeremy Zelman. He’s out with his debut album and it deals largely with everyday life in late-stage capitalism. Being a creative who’s forced to engage with a lifestyle of mindless work culture and exploitative systems is a challenge that we all face on the daily
Read moreAUDIO: Dead, Dead Swans – “Water’s Muddy”
Dead, Dead Swans capture the tension and apathy of a relationship that crumbles on their single from “Lenses.”
Read moreAUDIO: D.B. Rouse – “Washboard Road”
With a distinct ramble, D.B. Rouse has the appeal of an earlier era.
Read moreVIDEO: The Riverwest Sessions – Nameless Travelers
A semi-acoustic set from the band and a Q&A with Jon Henry highlight this episode.
Read moreVIDEO: Kyle John Kenowski – “A Transient Thing”
Psych-classical-folk-pop artist Kyle John Kenowski’s got the video out for “A Transient Thing” for his “infinite” album “Ourugorus Garden.” The singer-songwriter recently moved to Seattle, and the visuals here reflect his new surroundings. There’s flowers, mountains, wildlife, and rain-soaked forests – and even a cat! “A Transient Thing” reflects the blooming landscapes as the lyrics touch on getting older, going
Read moreAUDIO: Long Mama – “Poor Pretender”
Americana-folk band Long Mama are out with their debut single. It’s one about struggling to mask how you feel after getting heartbroken and feeling guilt for it. Kat Wodtke sings of being taught her whole life how to keep her head above water but now being vulnerable has become difficult. With a melancholy yet heartful delivery, Long Mama tackle the
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