Everyone has had an excess of time for introspection over the last few years, and none more so than a musician without an outlet. Paul Thomas Saunders has not released an album in eight years, much of which he has…
Avi Zahner-Isenberg loves music. He really loves music. The man behind Avi Buffalo – he is a man now, not the bouncy, boyish 19-year-old who released the band’s self-titled debut album four years ago – experiences it in every way…
It’s not often you hear a folk musician cite Philip Glass as one of his main influences, so you know Sean O’Neill is going to offer something a bit different. This is not different for the sake of it though…
Marian McLaughlin came to our attention in an email which said she makes songs of “breathtaking scope and exquisite detail”. This sounded like a big claim, until we listened to the music and discovered that this description is 100% accurate.…
This track features Jason Lyttle of Grandaddy and it’s easy to see the common ground between the California indie royalty and Kramies. Just listen – you’ll see what we mean. If you’ve heard it before, that might be because it…
Songs from the Well by Marca Cassity Inspired by and featuring the traditional dance bells of Osage dancers, ‘Bells’ has more claim to the name ‘folk’ than most tracks we feature. Cassity was herself raised on the Osage reservation and…
If you ever wonder how celebrity impersonators make a living, this video might answer your question. It features all the celebrity impersonators. As a fun game, you could see how many you can identify. Alternatively, you could read what Liam…
Note to bands: if you’re trying to catch our attention, sending an email with the words “stop-motion animation video” in it is not a bad way to start. Of course, you’ll need a good song too, and luckily Gregory Alan…
“Rabbit, run for it, as if your life depends on it,” sing Lily & Madeleine on their new single ‘Rabbit’. That looks a little bit threatening written down, but it doesn’t sound it when sung in beautiful harmony. The track…
Born in the UK but based in Brooklyn, Cariad Harmon is the perfect crossover artist. While her musicality feels entirely British, there’s a sense of optimism about her music that seems to place her firmly on the other side of…