Paul Johnson, the man behind the Canyon City moniker, must have a big, warm heart to sell a song like this so sincerely. ‘Castle’ is a sweet folk tune that carries on like a casual amble in the park, or…
Premiere | Canyon City – Castle
Single | I Said Yes – Virginia
Oracular UK folksters, I Said Yes, have returned. Their all-new single, ‘Virginia’, is an earnest love song that builds up its tensities with percolative guitar and textured production. It all leads into a fabulous crescendo, replete with subtle horns, synth,…
Interview | The Accidentals Talk Time on the Road with ‘Time Out Sessions #2’
It would be safe to assume that The Accidentals take their Time Out Sessions literally. Compared to the lightning-quick pace of their average tour schedule, these sessions provide a conclave for Sav Buist, Katie Larson, and their noteworthy co-writes to…
Video Premiere | Jason Erie – Amazon
New Jersey singer-songwriter Jason Erie returns with a scorching and fun music video for his new single, ‘Amazon’. The tune is the latest cut from his forthcoming album, Tiny Fires (25 March). The song succeeds the LP’s titular single, itself…
Album | Hurray for the Riff Raff – Life on Earth
2022 promises to bring a host of new beginnings as the world emerges from two years under the pandemic’s thumb. The world is a very different place from the one that was present last time Alynda Segarra’s band Hurray for…
Album | Lia Ices – Family Album
In the same way that Joni Mitchell reflected the California vibe on Blue, Lia Ices mirrors a similar consciousness on Family Album 50-some years farther down the road. Her 2014 album, Ices, marched to a synthetic beat with layered electronics and loops. Having moved…