It’s a folk-americana/folk-rock song-cycle that was largely written after I quit my job in Moscow and went off alone into Siberia, and was recorded almost exclusively in one day this past December in New York. I don’t think I’ve ever started off a post before with a pull quote, but this seemed too good to… Continue reading Balto
Tag: Acoustic
Snowblink
Snowblink is a band I should have posted about a long time ago, especially after hearing their single “Ambergris” in anticipation of their record Long Live, which was released today. Also released today was a new mp3, “The Tired Bees”, a short but sweet number. Snowblink is currently Daniela Gesundheit and Dan Goldman, a Toronto… Continue reading Snowblink
[Notable Album Release] Rue Royale – Guide To An Escape
Rue Royale is another band that comes my way via the inimitable Brendan Losch, who never fails to impress with his musical selection (check his blog, Count Me Out). The Royale husband and wife duo are friends with Losch from their Chicago days, but have since moved to the UK, which is noticeable in their… Continue reading [Notable Album Release] Rue Royale – Guide To An Escape
[MP3] Mansions on the Moon: “This Is How We Walk on the Moon” (Arthur Russell cover)
I’ve been anxiously awaiting the day Ted Wendler (of Mansions on the Moon*) returned to my life, and it has finally happened. His newest recording, a cover of Arthur Russell‘s “This Is How We Walk on the Moon”, finds Wendler in tip-top form, with his unmistakable, breathtaking vocals. The acoustic guitar builds a nice foundation… Continue reading [MP3] Mansions on the Moon: “This Is How We Walk on the Moon” (Arthur Russell cover)
Little Anchor
We don’t post all that often on Saturdays or Sundays, because the weekend is a time for REST. (Side note: Jamie usually works on the weekend. HA. …Just kidding, I feel for you, Jamie. 🙁 ) But, there are those times when music overlaps quite nicely with rest and songs are well suited for Saturdays.… Continue reading Little Anchor
The Peasant Dramatic
The Peasant Dramatic is one of those folk pop collectives we seem to love around here. Nine members, trombone, cello – the works. They live in Vermont, saying they’re “stuffed like a mute in a bell into the northeastern tip of the American States.” Hey, come on, Vermont’s got a lot going for it! Skiing!… Continue reading The Peasant Dramatic
yaya club
Darren Vincent, from Glasgow, UK, is yaya club. And that’s about all I know. Not that I need to know more after reading his bio on MySpace: yaya club is a torn canvas, slightly worn by years of washing at unsuitable temperatures, which will one day develop to a stage where it is ready to… Continue reading yaya club
Zach Hurd
Zach Hurd is a Brooklyn based singer/songwriter who makes acoustic pop that straddles the line between mainstream and atypical. He has sugary vocals and simple guitar tones to work the mass appeal but adds unusual harmonies and a variety of backing noises. Hurd released a full-length album, Changing Landscapes, earlier this year. Unfortunately, only half… Continue reading Zach Hurd
[MP3] The Farewell Circuit: “Christmas Bird”
Am I jumping the gun? Probably. I also fear I’m stepping on Jamie’s toes a bit, as he’s had his Christmas features in the past, and I’m, well, Jewish (NO HE DI’N’T!). But who can ignore when The Farewell Circuit sends over a track they recorded a couple years ago in anticipation of a potential… Continue reading [MP3] The Farewell Circuit: “Christmas Bird”
[MP3] Esperi: “Dialled”
An artist who plays bells with his feet. This is the type of music we’re after at Knox Road. But seriously, Esperi, aka Chris Lee-Marr, from Scotland, makes gorgeously intimate music. When I listen to “Dialled”, his newest song, I visualize a screen awash with sound waves. Touch the screen and an array of soothing… Continue reading [MP3] Esperi: “Dialled”