You need to hear “Chapped Lips, Choking,” by dring. We love the melancholic vocal melodies and how they playfully interact with the acoustic guitar throughout the duration of this tune. The evolving groove continuously captures our ears as additional instrumentation is added to this wonderfully produced sonic landscape. Percussive elements are annexed in the latter half of this tune, emphasizing the emotion behind its layered guitar tracks and infectious vocal harmonies.
We think that fans of Faye Webster or Jordana will love this emerging artist’s eclectic indie folk/pop style. With a sound that stands up to her contemporaries, we highly recommend that you give dring a listen.
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Oaken Lee instantly has our attention with his latest single release, “One Summer,” an authentic and raw vocal performance tied together with elite instrumentation and masterful production quality. We love the feeling in this one. The vocal melody is brought to the forefront of an airy and atmospheric mix, uncluttered by excessive studio effects. We dig that raw feeling in a vocal performance in today’s world of massively overproduced music. Harmonies are on point, the layering of instruments is inventive, and the groove is undeniably catchy.
We hear similarities to the music from Ben Howard and Bon Iver in this artist’s musical style, exemplified by their dreamy instrumentals and genuine authenticity in their vocal timbre. Don’t miss out on Oaken Lee.
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Send Me Flowers is back with their latest single release, “In My Head Today.” This amount of emotion packed into these two and a half minutes is not to be understated. Right off the bat, we are reminded of modern sensations like Billie Eilish and Sarah McLachlan with their intimate vocal styles and minimalistic production. We dig the piano melody tracking with the vocal melody, as well as the slowly evolving drone created by what sounds like a weeping, whining cello.
This song is melancholic and emotional through and through. We feel their loneliness and uncertainty with them. Their pain and past struggles. The ability to convey these emotions is no easy task, yet this talented group of artists seems to have hit the nail on the head.
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Devon Earth‘s latest single, “Hands of Time,” immediately has our ears with its intriguing instrumentation, on point harmonies, and catchy lyricism. We dig the atmospheric vibe created with a myriad of acoustic instrumentation and minimalistic drum groove. The airy, spacy nature of this song reminds us of modern indie artists like Khruangbin and Glass Beams; fans of these bands will instantly connect with this artist’s style.
If you are in the market for an experimental indie folk sound, Devon Earth may be a band worth checking out. Do not miss out on this underrated and massively talented group.
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