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Free Range – Lost & Found
Lost & Found is the sophomore album release from Free Range, a Chicago-based project fronted by Sofia Jensen. The alt-folk meets indie-rock artist describes their new album as a deeper…
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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.
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Jeremy Bradley Earl (of Woods) – Four Songs EP
Four Songs takes you on an emotional journey through themes of loss, introspection, and eventual healing. Through metaphor and sonic atmospheres, JBE presents to us a raw, introspective look at…
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Kaleah Lee – “Fever”
“Fever” further realizes Kaleah Lee’s foothold in the indie-folk space. There’s an honest delicacy that she is continuing to hone in on with this single, wearing her heart on her…
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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…
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Ichiko Aoba – Luminescent Creatures
The mix of simplicity and depth in Luminescent Creatures makes for a truly captivating listening experience, highlighting Ichiko Aoba’s talent for blending personal reflection with a universal sense of connection.
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Maia Friedman – “New Flowers”
Last week Maia Friedman released “New Flowers” ahead of her upcoming sophomore album. The singles released so far make it clear that she is elevating her musical compositions.
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Colin Miller – “Cadillac”
There’s no easy way to process loss, but Colin Miller has channeled his emotions into his music, using the creative process as a way to cope and honor the memory…
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Show Review: Mount Eerie (Music Box, 2/19/2025)
Mount Eerie’s latest album Night Palace is 26-track, hour-and-twenty-minute long summation of Phil Elverum’s career to date. It’s a kaleidoscopic flipbook of ideas and capabilities.
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Anna B Savage – You & i are Earth
You & i are Earth is a love letter come to life through visual imagery and complex storytelling. This isn’t a new form for Anna B Savage, but it is…
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Free Range – “Hardly”
Free Range releases “Hardly” as the lead single from their upcoming album Lost & Found, which delves into heartfelt songwriting, the challenge of vulnerability in daily life, and the complexities…
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Daneshevskaya – “Scrooge”
Daneshevskaya’s new song “Scrooge” is a whimsical track, rooted in sadness yet staying true to the artist’s romantic tinge.
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Merce Lemon – Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild
Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild is Merce Lemon’s third album, and it is by far her most impressive yet. Merce seems to do more with less in this album,…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: Susannah Joffe
Susannah Joffe is a name to get on your radar. Her signature western-glam aesthetic creates a unique mix with her attention-grabbing twangy vocals and honest songwriting.
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Show Review: Hayden Pedigo (HOB San Diego, 2/27/2024)
You ever walk into a room and something or someone strikes you and grabs your immediate attention? The someone is Hayden Pedigo, the something is his guitar playing. He sits…
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Buddie – Diving
In Diving, Buddie gives us the dose of positivity we can all benefit from right now, with a familiar yet gripping musical backdrop that “statement” music deserves.
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Funeral Lakes – Golden Season EP
Funeral Lakes from Toronto use their musical voice in the Golden Season EP to share the importance of climate change and taking it seriously.
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Merce Lemon – Ride Every Day
Ride Every Day is out now on Pittsburgh-based label Crafted Sounds. The tape is Merce Lemon’s combined reissue of her first two recordings Girls Who Jump In EP (2018) and…
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Tummyache – Humpday EP
Tummyache from Nashville delivered a primo EP earlier this month, right up the ally for fans of Big Thief and Faye Webster – with a tinge more angst and a…
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Q&A: Laurent Bourque – “Thinking of You”
Folk-swaying singer-songwriter Laurent Bourque released the second single ahead of his upcoming album, Blue Hour. “Thinking of You” is about reflecting on people you love who are no longer in…
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Q&A: Animal Years
Animal Years play feel-good folk music that is intertwined with a lingering air of raw nostalgia. The band has undergone a slight metamorphosis of changes since it’s conception, with roots…
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Q&A: Joel Taylor
Joel Taylor is a singer-songwriter from Australia currently based out of Los Angeles, CA. Joel moved to the US when he was 17 and quickly engulfed himself in the music…
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Premiere + Q&A: Seldomo – “Superman”
Seldomo is the bedroom-folk creation conceived by New-Yorker Michael Corrado. Although based in Queens, Seldomo’s music elicits a sound that belongs on a roaming gypsy caravan, where the city is only…
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Q&A: Antique Doll
Antique Doll are a ma-and-pa duo that create “moth-like music” in their living room. The euphonious duo are based in the UK and their music falls somewhere between a medieval…
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Mac Demarco – This Old Dog
Canadian sweetheart Mac Demarco’s newest album, This Old Dog, is out today. The long-awaited release features the same twangy feel-good sound that Mac Demarco is known for, while also experimenting…
