The idea that classic country and bluegrass sounds are a dead issue is laid to rest on the Sawtooth Brothers’ debut album, One More Flight. The eleven songs written and recorded for their first release have a meticulous artistic sensibility […]
Musicians possessing dedication like Chris Murphy are rare. Most professional musicians, rightly, approaching their work like any careerist – it is a job, first and foremost, though perhaps a “dream job” for many, that requires a sense of perspective to […]
When I first heard this album, I was in complete shock that it wasn’t actually for dancing – despite the title being “Choreographic”. But it was an awesome surprise as what welcomed my ears was soothing mellow music that really […]
There’s no question that The Lowest Pair are talented songwriters. Since their 2013 formation, Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee have written five albums worth of original material and toured extensively behind their efforts. Those efforts have won them considerable […]
FIX Records recent release of Moon & Pollution’s debut, The Box Borealis, heralds the arrival of an important new collaboration on the electronica landscape. The talents of vocalist/lyricist Molly Dean and drummer/producer Graham O’Brien conspire to turn a number of genre […]
A 2010s reminder of how fun and feel-good gypsy rock music can be. That is how I would summarize the latest single, from San Francisco gypsy junk rock band Junk Parlor, interestingly titled “Mick Jagger’s Heart”. After putting out their […]
Running Home from indie rockers Jonnie & Joy is a nice compact release which offers a surprisingly wide variety. It still sits squarely in the rock genre but unique instrumental sounds, diverse songwriting approaches and precision production make this a […]
It’s been a brilliant, vivid journey that’s brought Eleanor Tallie from her homeland in Israel across the world to Memphis, Tennessee. This is a young singer infused with an unquestionable love of blues and R&B music, particularly its soul and […]
Sasha’s Bloc has earned an enormous amount of praise since their 2013 full length debut Melancholy, but their newest song “Runaway Blues” represents an adjustment in direction compared to their previous work. The band has never failed to incorporate strong […]
Americana duos are rather like rock power trios – the indie scene is littered with dozens of similarly structured acts who, while unquestionably talented, lack the wide-ranging scope of The Lowest Pair. Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee write and […]
