Pete Hobbs, aka Diving At Dawn, has just released “Playing Your Records,” a delightfully lo-fi dream pop song that comes dangerously close to the realm of folk music. This track begins with the glimpse of the static that you hear after dropping the needle on your favorite record. Moments later, we are joined by some …
CATES – “Meadow Street”
Nashville-based band CATES have just released their latest song, “Meadow Street,” and it’s a psychedelic love letter to a quirky neighbourhood in an ever-changing Nashville. The song opens with frantic electric guitar that riffs grittily and melodically. The song then shifts into a Tomorrow Never Knows-like production. The bass pulses underneath creating a great foundation …
The Pigeon Detectives – “Falling To Pieces”
From their next LP, TV Show, The Pigeon Detectives have just released their new single, “Falling To Pieces.” For those not in the know, The Pigeon Detectives have been around for nearly twenty years, forming in Leeds back in 2006. Without turning this blog post into a history lesson, let’s just say that if you …
TheFleok – “locomotive spaces”
USA-based TheFleok‘s latest release, “locomotive spaces,” is a beautiful and dreamy track that perfectly captures the essence of introspection and reflection. A clean electric guitar introduces the song and establishes the mood for what follows. The sound is mellow and slow. The lead and rhythm guitars complement each other with lovely riffs and tones that …
Callum Gaudet – “Ghosts”
Callum Gaudet’s new single, “Ghosts,” fuses genres to create a beautiful, driving piece of music that touches on themes of loss, family, and survival. A softly fingerpicked acoustic guitar melody provides a welcoming and reflective indie folk mood at the beginning of the song. Strings are beautifully added. giving the song a touch of elegance. …
Frankie Master – “Pathos”
Chicago-based Frankie Master once again finds her way onto our blog with another single from her upcoming album, Aseasonal Sadness. The track is called “Pathos” and it explores the ways that technology inhibits the way in which people relate to each other, with “empath becoming a unique identity rather than a certainty of being human.” …
Brittain Ashford – “Hold on Tight”
Brittain Ashford’s new single, “Hold on Tight,” is a beautiful composition that stands out with its simplicity and honesty. The song begins with acoustic guitar playing a soft rhythm which forms the foundation for the song. Gradually, drums, bass, and electric guitar chords join in to form a sparse but warm arrangement. The electric guitar …
Pon Far – “Clean”
At the peak of the pandemic, the members of Pon Far found themselves emailing musical ideas back and forth. This process ultimately led to a collection of songs, one of which is entitled “Clean.” This track initiates with a very lovely falsetto, accompanied by some gently played lo-fi percussion and a spoonful of ultra-vibey strums …
Quinn Devlin – “Lillian”
The newest single from Quinn Devlin, “Lillian,” is a beautiful and enchanting indie folk song that has a great dreamy and carefree feel. The lap steel lines, which weave a lovely and melodic tapestry throughout the piece, are, without a doubt, the song’s star. I am a sucker for lap steel though! The lap steel …
Soft Loft – “Little Less”
When an artist lists Maggie Rogers and Sharon Van Etten as influences, our interest is immediately piqued, but it also raises the bar. So when we pressed play on “Little Less,” the new single from Soft Loft, our expectations were quite high… We are pleased to inform you that they did not disappoint. “Little Less” …