La Faute‘s latest release, “The Crown,” is a beautifully haunting, dark and full of beautiful tones. The song starts with a sci-fi movie spoken word sample. The arrangement of the song is wonderfully minimalistic, with only a few elements sharing the stage with the wonderful voice of La Faute. The song has a drum beat …
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Anna Hauss – “jump”
To be quite honest, when we first heard “jump,” the latest single from Anna Hauss, we could not believe that she was not already famous. However, after some mediocre detective work, we found that her previous track, “I Can’t Remember Love,” was featured on the Netflix hit, The Queen’s Gambit, so we wouldn’t be too …
FloraNova – “Joyride”
LA-based FloraNova have just released “Joyride,” a deliciously mellow track with a great, lo-fi vibe. The song starts with whistling and lo-fi guitar tones that brilliantly add a touch of warmth, instantly placing the listener in a state of relaxation and ease. A tape-stop effect then kicks in to allow the main groove to start. …
Space Nat – “PST”
LA-born and honorary Nashville resident Space Nat has completely won us over with “PST,” the final track on her debut album, Who Cares What People Think! “PST” hits all the right spots straight out of the gate, with a warmly strummed acoustic guitar that sets the tone for this heartfelt ballad. Space Nat admits that …
Benedikt – “Blood Moon”
Norway’s Benedikt will release their third album, Why Are You Dreaming?, on April 28th, but while we wait, they’ve made sure to keep us satisfied with the new single, “Blood Moon.” This song begins with a very nice, genre-appropriate acoustic guitar being strummed, but to be very clear, “Blood Moon” initially won us over with …
néomí – “Oh My Darling”
Surinamese/Dutch singer-songwriter néomí has just sent us “Oh My Darling,” a song that gives you permission to miss certain parts of past relationships, even though you’ve moved on to a new one. “Oh My Darling” is a folk song, through and through, beginning your listening experience with the sweetest of finger-plucked acoustic guitar performances. After …
summersets – “christian scientist”
Kalle Mattson and Andrew Sowka, aka summersets, arrive on the blog with “christian scientist,” a delightfully performed folk song with heaps of vintage vibe. This is one of those occasions where you should skip all of our word and head straight for the play button– we will not do this song the justice it deserves. …
Phillip LaRue – “Amen”
Today marks the third time that Nashville-based singer-songwriter Phillip LaRue has appeared on our blog since January– not a bad winning streak, if you ask us. It’s come to the point where we’ll see his name appear in our submissions and immediately open a blank document and commit to the review before we’ve even heard …
Thomas Charlie Pedersen – “Yesterdays and Silly Ways”
From his Employees Must Wash Hands LP, Thomas Charlie Pedersen delivers up a vintage soundscape with the single, “Yesterdays and Silly Ways.” Straight out of the gate, this song pounces on you with an entire weekend’s worth of feel-good vibes, compressed into a two-minute package. It should be noted, however, that Pedersen does not waste …
Mason Prophet – “What You Wanna Hear” (ft. Joshua & The Holy Rollers)
Oklahoma natives and lifelong pals, Mac Hanson (Joshua & The Holy Rollers) and Eric Arndt (Mason Prophet) have just released their latest track, “What You Wanna Hear,” and it’s a solid indie rock number that packs a good, old-fashioned punch. The song opens with a catchy bass and guitar riff that hooks you and is …
