In 2018, your humble writer lauded the release of Lucinda Belle’s ‘I’ll Be Loving You’ for its authentic presentation of vintage jazz-infused pop. The harpist first played for the likes of Natalie Cole and Robbie Williams before striking it out…
Steve Gunn isn’t so much a guitar slinger or six string god, as he is one of the tastiest players of his generation. Gunn’s work has been informed by the time spent as one of Kurt Vile’s Violators, not to…
Beginning with harpsichord and piano, Deerhunter’s newest record, Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared, glimpses a band in the process of rewriting the rulebook. Using conceptual, present-day science fiction, Bradford Cox and the band examine a society where attention spans are…
It is not the usual way in to a love song. Our protagonist is waiting at the altar for his bride, and his mind fills with dread. The rest of his life lies before him. Sincere Deceivers’ ‘Hot Handed’ was…
New years are often bookended on either side by introspection as much as they are celebration. So, even while 2019’s inaugural champagne is still bubbling, it makes sense to sit back with the reflections of Gretchen Pleuss’ ‘If You Saw…
In many ways, the Muddy Crows’ coming together is a tale of modern convenience. As keyboardist Steve Mead would recall, someone errantly suggested their name to them following a discussion about wanting to incorporate the word “crow” into their would-be…
For Folk’s Sake is pleased to begin its 2019 publishing season with Bob Bradshaw’s ‘Story Goes’. It’s also a first for the artist, being the Irish-born, Boston-based singer-songwriter’s first tune ushered into the new year. With ‘Story Goes’, Bradshaw steps…
Although he now hails from Hong Kong, Kansas City’s Todd Warner Moore speaks from the windswept prairies of the American Midwest with his brand of folk music. Predisposed to arrangements that at once feel insular and wide-open without an ounce…
It’s hard to convey why, when I first saw Annie Dressner play, I found her instantly compelling. Singer-songwriters with guitars often sound overly mild-mannered to me, but there was something special in the directness and purity of her voice. Her…
“Beware of drowning”. These should be the words marking the entry to this album by Paddy Mann and by his project, Grand Salvo. Sea Glass represents a unique, immersive experience, probably the most notable one since Carrie & Lowell. Hailing…