[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzElCSE_ZYE[/embedyt] Since leaving cult-band Johanna and The Wolf, Johanna Glaza has been making her own brand of baroque folk based around unworldly, ethereal music and her own unique voice. She’s released a couple of EPs which impressed us both…
As Julien Baker sits down at the piano a string quartet begins to play. In that minute and twenty-nine seconds set up, Turn Out The Lights reveals itself as an experience that’s going to be just a bit different. This…
An unsuspecting Dori Freeman became the much-adored face of a restored Appalachian scene last year with the release of her self-titled debut album. She handled it in a seemingly apprehensive way at first, but who could blame her? A single…
It’s been a long past year for Alex Hernandez and his solo project, Rocky Bottom. Not unlike Alejandro-Rose Garcia, he donned himself a stage name and hopped straight into relative acclaim with his blend of gritty blues and searing folk.…
If her debut single is anything to go by, Sarah Cripps is set to be our next big beloved genre-bender. When the Toronto artist premiered ‘Leave Behind’ over at Atwood Magazine, they called it “full of warmth, deep musicality, and…
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile aren’t exactly media darlings yet, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be soon. Lotta Sea Lice, their joint venture seems to defy expectations, creating one of the most surprising discs of the year. It doesn’t…