We were drawn to the magnetic charm of devotion, the new single from ctrl + me. A catchy classic indie folk design finds new footing in the songs clever chorus. It’s just one word but it rings with a sincerity and magnitude that shines true. It doesn’t need to be colored by cheap wordage. In that way it’s elegantly poetic.
De-vo-tion. It’s offered with an addictive catchy appeal that will lend to immediate cooperative call-and-response in-concert moments. Stylistically we hear evidence of early Sufjan Stevens and the Shins with the impeccable simplistic genius known to Daniel Johnston.
Hear Devotion now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
There’s a lot to unpack on Together for the Kids, the new single from Malachi Graham. This kind of narrative draws you in not unlike how you’re drawn to a sad depressing movie. It’s not exactly entertainment. It’s that it represents something real, something authentic. It speaks to your soul and breaks through the opium of fluff.
In your existential crisis you’ll need some truth. Together for the Kids delivers. Graham offers her own unique insight within this story. “Will I burn out anyone I love for twenty years.” Touche.
Hear Together for the Kids now on our Emerging Folk playlist.
Dave Burn caught our attention with his new single Sun Sometimes. A nice classic nostalgic progression pumps infectiously, blending elements of alt country and indie rock like a modern Neil Young. Burn himself leans into his accent, adding some exotic foreign flash to match the music’s upbeat surprise.
His voice, like a smile that knows the joy of second chances. Stylistically it recalls the writing of Tom Petty and Ryan Adams. Its a testament to Burn’s timeless appeal and this sounds lineage to the folk pop innovations known to The Byrds.
Hear Sun Sometimes now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Paul Nourigat pens the latest metaphorical gambler anthem with his charming new single Bad Cards. To be fair he doesn’t over embellish the reference, offering multiple sour luck scenarios.
The lyrical substance is entertaining and the songs a straight jam, with an arrangement that channels the legacies of The Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers. His voice has a prophetic depth that recalls the conviction known to Neil Diamond. Bad Cards is a new classic.
Hear Bad Cards now on our Emerging Folk and Indie Country Playlist.
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