“Bloodlust is a river, all things must wither. You can’t go with her, you know you miss her so.” It’s a rare abstract metaphorical insight from songwriter Melanie MacLaren. Conjuring something visceral, MacLaren’s recent Bloodlust finds the artist shedding some weight.
In tandem with the rare lyrical construct, MacLaren offers an intriguing arrangement. Her performance is also seeped in contrast. She embraces her natural intoxicating timbre while rising to a growl when the song asks for it. Stylistically we hear an influence of Big Thief to match MacLaren’s sculpted indie folk legacy. We love her.
Bloodlust is featured on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Tyler Edwards took us on a dreamy escape with his recent Over the Blue. The vocal performance is refreshingly smooth and effortless. Edwards hits all the right notes with instinctual strength without ever seemingly breaking a sweat. The approach has a calming affect.
Every instrument appears to follow his lead, all grace with a patient precision known to calculated players. It’s catchy too. Stylistically we hear an influence of Nick Drake, Fleet Foxes, and ….. Nirvana? It’s in melodic sentiment. Hear for yourself.
Over the Blue is featured on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Imagine being queer and falling in love with someone who’s straight. It actually happens often, and it’s the reality that inspired Try Me, the new single from Zoe Stroupe.
The songwriter sends a lifeline to anyone caught up in this conundrum. It’s the kind of song you turn to when you need relativity. It’s also a damn catchy melody that will get anyone swaying to its intoxicating essence.
Stylistically she bridges the gap between indie folk and contemporary singer songwriter. We hear an influence of Lizzie McAlpine and Clairo. So good!
Try Me is featured on our Emerging Folk Playlist
We were drawn to the candid charm at the root of Superfan, the new single from Ricky Montgomery. There’s something attractive about this harmless yearning. It’s an apathy we’re drawn to.
It mirrors the emo folk influence of Dashboard Confessional while gracing an indie folk sensibility. It’s a testament to the inspired poetry, where relatable sentiments land truthfully. We love it.
Hear Superfan now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
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