Combining elements of Americana, psychedelia and an unmistakable tinge of Manchester grit, Douga go to great lengths to get their sound just right. Which is why you might have found them crouched in a stairwell or packing themselves into a…
On their latest single, this Twin Cities quintet continue to push the envelope on what makes folk-rock tick. They’re progressive pioneers of the modern indie circuit, not quite the strummy singer-songwriter protestations of yore nor the anthemic declarations of the…
Based out of Durham, North Carolina, Violet Bell is an adventuresome and engaging folk duo comprised of Lizzy Ross and Omar Ruis-Lopez. The two renegade singer-songwriters have been cranking out successful tour stop after tour stop across the U.S. as…
Up-and-coming folk-rockers Wild Skies have been gaining a name for themselves throughout the United States for producing evocative earworms centered around emotional themes, singalong melodies, and sheer harmonic talent. Their individuality comes from the unique backgrounds of each artist present…
As the story goes, Chelsea Williams was busking on the streets of Santa Monica when her would-be record agent spotted her and was impressed by what they heard. Next thing you know, she was working on the same label that…
Lucy Rose drew a capacity crowd at SJE Arts in Oxford on Sunday. Her opening songs, including ‘Intro’, ‘Is This Called Home’, ‘Into the Wild’, and ‘Love Song’ set a high bar for the rest of the show by…
Dan Michaelson, this time minus the Coastguards, returns with his new solo album First Light on December 8. We heard the first single ‘Old Kisses’ last month, and now bring you the premiere of the lush opening track ‘Careless’. With…
After he piled up critical acclaim for his debut album Blood Moon last year, it was suggested to M. Craft that he put out an instrumental version of Blood Moon to highlight the beauty of the piano-led arrangements. But that…
‘Wintersun’ is, Paul Mosley says, ‘an exercise in smart-arse time signatures’. That may well be true, but you don’t need to know that to appreciate this moving tale of unrequited love. With rich harmonies and sweeping saxophone, the third track…
Lily DeTaeye veers from the strummy folk-pop of her 2014 debut to showcase some serious growth on her latest EP. Fittingly called The E.P., the 19-year-old singer-songwriter tackles themes of heartbreak and awareness that showcase not only her own evolution in…