An unsuspecting Dori Freeman became the much-adored face of a restored Appalachian scene last year with the release of her self-titled debut album. She handled it in a seemingly apprehensive way at first, but who could blame her? A single…
It’s been a long past year for Alex Hernandez and his solo project, Rocky Bottom. Not unlike Alejandro-Rose Garcia, he donned himself a stage name and hopped straight into relative acclaim with his blend of gritty blues and searing folk.…
If her debut single is anything to go by, Sarah Cripps is set to be our next big beloved genre-bender. When the Toronto artist premiered ‘Leave Behind’ over at Atwood Magazine, they called it “full of warmth, deep musicality, and…
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile aren’t exactly media darlings yet, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be soon. Lotta Sea Lice, their joint venture seems to defy expectations, creating one of the most surprising discs of the year. It doesn’t…
Just in time for Halloween, Olivia Mainville & the Aquatic Troupe return with a spooky new single from off of their forthcoming record. While fans of the grimly folk quartet will have to wait until next year for the entire…
Let’s get the elephant out of the room first and foremost—the production value of Paul Maged’s studio music thus far is serviceable at best. Diamonds & Demons was a diamond in the rough, and his sophomore album, Light Years Away, does little…
Not everything in life is sunshine and rainbows. We have our highs, and we sure do have our lows. San Diegan contemporary folk artist Lindsay White understands this as well as anyone, but rarely do such accessible songs lean into…
If Ben Brookes’ latest single, “Stories in the Rain”, is anything to go by, then we are in for one heck of a record once his full-length record drops in the near future. In the meantime, though, listeners can regale…
God bless the incorporation of looping in modern music. Though we can go as far back as Bing Crosby in regards to contemporary usage of ostinato, the refinement of electroacoustic music in more recent times has brought us some real…
Fronted by For Folk’s Sake’s very own Joey Frendo, Michigan-based “sweater rock” band Watching for Foxes have caught the eye of Americana fans around the U.S. following their first nationwide tour with Folk Family Revival earlier this year. What began…