by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Premiere | Dennis Hollström & the Ponies – Blood Moon
“The song is about letting go of things in your past that doesn’t serve you anymore,” says Dennis Hollstrom. “Sung and played as a healing relief with harmonies and a playful harmonica.” With a statement like that, Hollstrom sounds like…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Premiere | Dylan Perkons – Desert Island
While The Healing Day is to mark Dylan Perkons’ official debut, the Victoria, BC artist has been honing his craft in songwriting for years prior. The Healing Day, therefore, is more-so a poised artist finally stepping into the light. The…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Premiere | Suzie Brown – I Choose You
Bifurcation in and of itself isn’t a rarity, but Suzie Brown’s story is a head-turner. Working as a part-time cardiologist at Nashville’s Vanderbilt, the singer-songwriter pursues a career in folk artistry during her off-time. The result of Brown’s committal to…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Video premiere | Zoe & Cloyd – Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down
Husband and wife duo Zoe & Cloyd are not your typical roots outfit. With an aim to pave new trails in Appalachian music, their art is one that interweaves genres and moments in time as they sing through the voices…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Premiere | The Rose Valley Thorns – Steel Strings
The Rose Valley Thorns find their inspiration in the region which they share a name with, nestled snugly within the mountains of Ojai, California. Not quite traditional bluegrass or the studied unconventionality of Chris Thile’s newgrass, the Ojai string band…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Video premiere | Bailey White – Without a Memory (Acoustic)
Originally from Florence, Alabama, singer-songwriter Bailey White prides herself on her soul-laden Americana. It’s understandable—evocative of a contemporary spin on the Muscle Shoals style, there’s a lot to appreciate about the work that White is turning. Energizing White’s ascension in…
by Ian Parker • • Comments Off on Album premiere | Tanbark – Tanbark
Laurel Canyon revivalists rejoice, for Tanbark are back with their second album. The duo, formed of Chloe Nelson and James Jannicelli, follow up 2014’s Write Soon with a self-titled sophomore released this week. It may be five years since their…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Video Premiere | Alex Bloom – ‘Elevator (Live From the Backyard)’
Through a live performance of ‘Elevator’, singer-songwriter Alex Bloom shifts into the folk world sideways. His suave slip into offbeat melodies and vocal tricks make for a captivating performance more along the line of experimental riffs that more inhabit the…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Premiere | EG Vines – The Salesman
Following up on the heart-to-heart Conversation that he had with his listeners throughout his last EP, EG Vines becomes ‘The Salesman’ with his latest single. The character of Vines’ Salesman is delectably unscrupulous and cunning, making for a scintillating story…
by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Video Premiere | Café Spice – Bunnybird
Bit of a Easter treat today from Manchester trio Café Spice, who are sharing a new animated video for their song ‘Bunnybird’. The band tell us: This is a song for anyone who has ever lost themselves, and the feeling…