Brother John is the artsiest of the artsy. And I don’t just mean that in a dumb music blogger statement way. Everything about them screams ART. Note: – They are a 14-piece Avant Folk Orchestra. – They were started by a composer and a social psychologist. – Their recently released debut EP is titled the… Continue reading Brother John
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The Wealthy West
Brandon Kinder, out of Austin, Texas, is The Wealthy West, which showcases his impressive singer/songwriter skills. Employing a pensive demeanor and a forlorn timbre, Kinder delivers short, melancholic tunes with a powerful affect. Kinder recently released a five song acoustic EP with just enough despair to make you slightly unstable. But emotion is good, yeah?… Continue reading The Wealthy West
Notable Album Release: Butcher The Bar – For Each A Future Tethered
Butcher The Bar is Joel Nicholson out of Rotherham, UK, who last graced our ears with his debut album three years ago, Sleep At Your Own Speed. He’s back and at ’em come June 21, the date he releases his follow up album, For Each A Future Tethered, via one of my favorites, Morr Music.… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Butcher The Bar – For Each A Future Tethered
Daniel Isaiah
Daniel Isaiah (Schachter), set to release his debut album, High Twilight, on June 7, just released the title track as a free download. For an artist who hasn’t received much publicity outside his home of Montreal and is a rookie in solo music-making circles (he’s been in a couple full bands in the past), Isaiah… Continue reading Daniel Isaiah
Winter Villains
So, interesting story. Mostly. Late last night, I was listening to a new band, as has become par for the course writing a music blog and all. (End of story. Just kidding!) I quickly became enamored with their sound, and decided to check everyones’s best friendĀ last.fm to see if any tags were associated with the… Continue reading Winter Villains
[MP3] Hezekiah Jones: “Borrowed Heart”
Hezekiah Jones, from the lovely Yer Bird Records, was recently featured (as in, two days ago) on Weathervane Music‘s independent artist seriesĀ “Shaking Through.” This is volume two, episode four of “Shaking Through,” and “Borrowed Heart” is Hezekiah Jones’ featured song. Good choice, I say! It’s eerily beautiful, with an acoustic guitar as the backbone throughout… Continue reading [MP3] Hezekiah Jones: “Borrowed Heart”
Folly and the Hunter
A welcome weekend band and song. Give me those harmonies. Folly and the Hunter – “Cost” [MP3] Folly and the Hunter is a new trio out of Montreal. They released their debut album,Ā Residents, on March 5. Folly and the Hunter on Bandcamp | Website | Facebook
The Pear Traps
So, I’ve had to listen to my fair share of lo-fi over the past few years or so as I’ve become a music “blogger” and the scene has changed to hype the bedroom rock stars. I used to really dislike the sound; why would I listen to such raspy music when I could hear higher… Continue reading The Pear Traps
Notable Album Release: Mount Moriah (s/t)
Mount Moriah, a duo out of North Carolina, is ready to burst out of the gates with a fever. Their self-titled debut LP is full of experienced collaborators, including members of Megafaun, Gayngs, St. Vincent, Bowerbirds, and more. If ever an album was primed for experimental folk pop success, it’s Mount Moriah’s Mount Moriah. It’s… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Mount Moriah (s/t)
Teletextile
I don’t know how I missed Teletextile. They’ve been on all sorts of our friends’ sites and have performed at CMJ, among many other nearby places, yet only now am I hearing their music. Guess I should actually listen to something aside from what we post here…novel and modest idea, huh? Anyway, it took a… Continue reading Teletextile