Vanessa Forero’s five track debut EP From the Uproar is a consistently good work of art that showcases how much talent Forero has to share with the world. The record starts off with “Heaven Knows” which is a song that utilizes an acoustic guitar as the main instrumentation and that, …
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Folk-Prog Luminaries Little Tybee Release Self-Titled Album On June 3rd
Little Tybee‘s eponymous fourth album (out June 3rd on On The Grid Creative) is by far the group’s most ambitious work, and fully crystallizes the Atlanta sextet’s brand of dynamic and multi-layered dream folk. Named after a small island off the coast of Georgia, Little Tybee have been a mainstay …
Read More »Album Review. The Dead South: Good Company
Canada’s The Dead South often refer to their band as “Mumford and Sons’ Evil Twins” and take a tongue in cheek attitude with their aesthetic of old western pioneers. But make no mistake, The Dead South are a genuinely good band that goes far beyond how they bill themselves, …
Read More »Album Review: Vaudeville Etiquette – Aura Vista Motel (Out May 6)
Vaudeville Etiquette puts a refreshingly Northwestern spin on rock and roll, offering something beyond its contemporary strum-by-numbers permutation. The self-described psych-folk/americana quintet’s home atmosphere of Seattle, Washington has indeed worked in their favor. While the city has long garnered an unusual reputation for its lack of proximity, its rain tendencies …
Read More »Album Review. Kelly Oliver: Bedlam
If there’s one thing to take away from Kelly Oliver’s album Bedlam, it’s that she is a master storyteller. From first loves, to insanity and everything in between, Oliver delivers slices of life in an old world folk manner that sets her apart from many on the folk scene …
Read More »EP Review. Brit La Palm and the Barrel Fever: Olde Country
Brit La Palm and the Barrel Fever have just released their EP Olde Country which blends genres, switching from everything from alternative to rock and country, bringing in a wide range audience as their listeners. The album starts off with “City Love,” which just so happens to be the …
Read More »Album Review. Midwest Soul Xchange: New American Century
Midwest Soul Xchange’s album New American Century, helmed by Ryan Summers and Nate Cherrier is pure folk/Americana that heralds in the type of sound that goes back to the roots of the genre. The LP opens with “Set a Course for Common Worlds,” and it couldn’t be any more …
Read More »Album Review. Ted Z and the Wranglers: Ghost Train
One of the many positive aspects to Ted Z and the Wranglers latest LP Ghost Town, is that it allows for nuanced and poignant storytelling in great Americana fashion. Listen all the way through the album and you will hear the soul of lead singer Ted Zakkas bleed through. …
Read More »Album Review. Jack and White: Lost
After releasing three EPs since 2011 pop duo Jack Matranga and Brooke White, better known as Jack and White, finally put out their debut full length album Lost late 2015. And it was well worth the wait. The LP is a solid mix of love and loss wrapped up …
Read More »Album Review: Sci-Fi Romance – Dust Among the Stars (Out January 26)
After paying homage to horror classics with the analog-inspired October EP, Los Angeles folk trio Sci-Fi Romance is back with a full-length album for the New Year. Said album, Dust Among the Stars, sees a return to digital production, retaining a deep warmth that enables the band to realize the …
Read More »Album Review: Seth Lael. Bird Strings
With a glorious acoustic guitar instrumental opening, the tone is set for Seth Lael’s Bird Strings. An ambient musical adventure that hones its indie rock and folk rock sounds while still venturing outside every once in a while for some surprises. “Fine Line” sees Lael at his singer/songwriter best. …
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