The sad songs of Hannah Wyatt are ironically comforting. It’s a testament to their relatable nature and the feeling conjured from her convincing performance. Haunting and intoxicating, her soft voice is amplified to present as if she’s singing near your ear. That collective appeal is on full display with intimate single stop signs. Beautifully produced, the vibe rich orchestration evolves this song cinematic, adapting as if her sad reality propels her into a dream state eternal.
Stop Signs is just one highlight from her new EP underground. A dark indie folk breakthrough, Wyatt makes her bid to be near the top of dark folk buzz artists. Songs like the folkier track title underground add to her complex lyrical touch and collective pure artistry. The compositions are rare but familiar enough to wade within the scope of Americana. In that way she presents like a folk first Big Thief with some of the sad folk breakout potential of Gregory Alan Isakov. We find her simply undeniable.
Hannah Wyatt is featured on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
“The problems of the world can still be felt in paradise.” From the first line of his new record songwriter Alan Getto sets an ominous tone. A new introspective storyteller arrives in full. The writer poetically dissects modern America on his impactful new collection Songs From A Farmhouse. Lyrically proficient with effective imagery that gets to the heart of the matter, Getto dresses the opening “Problems of the World” in a dynamic arrangement complete with soft synths and sparkling chimes.
Stylistically the vibe recalls the classic writing of Neil Young and Springsteen with the modern indie feel of Andrew Bird. Problems of the World is a proper single, one that will suck you into the writers realm. The EP evolves more intimate and dedicated to his folk John Prine flavored truth. Inspired by life in the rural Rust Belt, Getto dictates his observations like a Steel City Springsteen. His truths are self evident but socially taboo. Fractured legacies haven’t taken well to the condemnation of social poetry. Beneath the grace of our Fathers pleading they did what they had to, subsequent generations perceive weakness.
Hear Problems of the World now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Quinn Devlin captures a charming Americana vibe on his recent Son Of A Girl. This cheeky wholesome vibe and proficient musicianship recalls the works of The Band with the treasured emotional quip of Daniel Johnston.
Devlin’s magic is making the seemingly obvious appear exciting. It’s that same energy that makes small time folk invincible, that detail that prolongs their life cycle in jest of modern science. It looks more within than without and accentuates the epic that is a common existence. “If you could see it too, then you could see it through.”
Hear Song Of A Girl now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Fire In The Valley caught our attention with their new single There Is Nothing. The calculated plucking rushes in tandem with the anxious soft fury heard in the vocal performance. The repetitive cadence of the main vocal line adds to the drama and emotional build. The song feels tied to an experience, one every listener can find historical narrative for. It’s empowering and energizing within a harmonious indie folk design. That contrast adds to its seductive nature and full intrigue.
Here There Is Nothing now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
The Wild Is Calling 