-
ggwendolyn – “Crisscross Way”
ggwendolyn is an LA-based singer-songwriter and producer crafting confessional alternative indie-pop rooted in emotional honesty. Her new track “Crisscross Way” is a heavy, country-rock-grit-filled, outlaw-inspired song about confronting the many…
-
Deloyd Elze – Nellene EP
Deloyd Elze (pronounced Dee-Loyd L-Z) is the project of Jacob Henry Allen, who grew up between Georgia and Florida and now calls California home. The moniker honors his great-grandfather, a…
-
The Notwist – “Projectors”
The Notwist, a seven-piece band from Germany, return with “Projectors,” a folk and country-tinged song threaded with brass interludes. The track brings together all of the guests featured on their…
-
vegas water taxi – “jamie xx”
The new single “jamie xx” from East London country slackers vegas water taxi finds bandleader Ben Hambro in the crosshairs of a tragedy-meets-comedy. It opens as an easygoing, unhurried alt-country tune that…
-
Show Review: Dean Johnson & Emily Hines (The State Room, 11/6/2025)
At The State Room on Thursday night, two artists, Dean Johnson and Emily Hines, came to Salt Lake City with the mission of delivering Americana/folk-influenced country music. While Emily Hines…
-
Joelton Mayfield – Crowd Pleaser
Joelton Mayfield’s debut album Crowd Pleaser is the culmination of nearly a decade of personal and musical reckoning, tracing his journey from a devout, musically gifted teenager in rural Texas…
-
Angela Autumn – “Millionaire Money”
Angela Autumn is a Nashville-based country artist originally from Appalachia, and she channels the haunting beauty of her home region into her music. She started playing music when she was…
-
Tiberius – “Moab”
Tiberius self-coins their sound as “farm emo,” blending emotional alternative with the teetering textures of pedal steel and banjo. On their forthcoming record, a journey through love, loss, and limerence;…
-
Ella Ion – “Blue Black Crows”
Ella Ion’s new track “Blue Black Crows” is a stirring blend of alternative indie and emotional folk that showcases the Australian singer-songwriter’s emotional depth and musical finesse. Her vocals are rich with…
-
Dean Johnson – I Hope We Can Still Be Friends
Dean Johnson’s sophomore album, I Hope We Can Still Be Friends, is a nonlinear tapestry of love, longing, and heartbreak, cementing his status as one of modern indie-country’s most compelling storytellers.…
-
Show Review: Jack Van Cleaf & Joelton Mayfield (Kilby Court, 8/15/2025)
Jack Van Cleaf and Joelton Mayfield are currently on a full, twenty-date coast-to-coast US tour. Their second stop was at Salt Lake City’s Kilby Court, an intimate and independent venue…
-
Case Oats – Last Missouri Exit
Last Missouri Exit is the debut album from Chicago-based artist Casey Gomez Walker. The project evolved into a full-fledged band in 2018, after years of Walker performing with numerous groups…
-
Tuxis Giant – You Won’t Remember This
On their new album, You Won’t Remember This, Tuxis Giant works to further sculpt their brand of emotional indie with a country edge. Descriptive lyrics about personal events throughout the…
-
Georgia Maq – “Slightly Below The Middle”
“Slightly Below The Middle” reckons with some of Georgia Maq’s most complex and honest storytelling to date, while marking a full commitment to a country-leaning sound. The Australian artist, formerly…
-
Dean Johnson – “Before You Hit The Ground”
Dean Johnson’s music is a slow burn – years in the making, rich with storytelling, and deeply reflective. The folk artist spent decades writing and playing music before finally releasing…
-
Show Review: Dutch Interior (The DLC, 5/31/2025)
A band’s greatest asset in a live setting is its ability to collaborate onstage. Sharing vocal duties can be a tall task for any band, as there’s always a risk…
-
Home Is Where – “migration patterns”
Home Is Where have released new single ahead of their upcoming third album, Hunting Season. Their unique curation of auditory textures makes them virtually genreless, but nevertheless always with a…
-
MF Tomlinson – “Die To Wake Up From A Dream”
On “Die To Wake Up From A Dream,” MF Tomlinson creatively dichotomizes his deep country-style vocals with stanzas of lyrics belted from the vocoder, making for a textured listening experience.
-
Jesse Kivel – “The House of Nassi”
Jesse Kivel’s “The House of Nassi” blends nostalgic country charm with reflections on fleeting memories, aging, and the shifting intimacy of human connections in a digital age, inspired by a…
-
Show Review: Dougie Poole (Tubby’s, 9/19/2024)
Dougie Poole delivered a truly special and intimate performance at Tubby’s, a small music venue in Kingston, NY. The sold-out crowd was treated to a captivating evening of twangy country…
-
MJ Lenderman – Manning Fireworks
What sets MJ Lenderman apart from his peers is the ability to juggle cynicism with sincerity, and balance sadness with wit. There’s much truth to what he chooses to vocalize;…
-
Unofficial SXSW 2024 Coverage: Greg Freeman
Greg Freeman from Burlington, VT is one of the leading voices in the music scene of his hometown. Once you see him live it is easy to see why. He…
-
Artist Spotlight: The Nude Party
The Nude Party are a six-piece band native to North Carolina, but their popularity out here in California has been growing exponentially. They are actually known for playing naked – but…
