From the first strike of the kalimba, ‘Holding’ will have you hooked. Its pulsing rhythms creep under the skin as the song builds, before Sive’s soaring velvety vocals elevate it to another level. Written about the need for clean slate…
It’s hard to believe baby-faced William Tyler is pushing 40 and has been forging his solo guitar path for over a decade. After earning his left-field Americana stripes with the likes of Lambchop, The Silver Jews and Will Oldham, he…
From the sultry, opening chords, Odetta Hartman’s single ‘You You’ seduces you immediately. This smoking hot cut comes from her critically acclaimed record ‘Old Rockhounds Never Die’, which saw Odetta create a mesmerising and unique sound from the wealth of…
Seattle, Lawrence, Nashville, Raleigh…the list of places Sam Fuller-Smith has called home in recent years depicts a wanderer, eager to soak up America’s endless possibilities. Those experiences are poured into the music he makes under the name Whisperer. His sparse…
Late last year, For Folk’s Sake held Roses & Cigarette’s previous Acoustic Sessions in high regard, acknowledging the folk-rock duo for their inherent knack to paint picturesque landscapes with their forward-driving sound. In those regards, their brand new LP, Echoes and Silence is…
In 2018, your humble writer lauded the release of Lucinda Belle’s ‘I’ll Be Loving You’ for its authentic presentation of vintage jazz-infused pop. The harpist first played for the likes of Natalie Cole and Robbie Williams before striking it out…