Lily DeTaeya caught our attention with her new single Maybe It’s November. Her voice is full of haunting truth and nostalgic brilliance. There’s a semblance of the treasured nineties, with subtle cue that cite the influence of Natalie Merchant or Paula Cole. The bridge offers a modern indie melodic twist while the overall arrangement recalls a Lilith Fair escape. Set to be immortalized by a recent concert documentary, Lily would have fit in well with Lilith. We love that energy.
Hear Maybe It’s November now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
There’s something about Ava. The new single from Fairhazel and Your Friend Juniper is sweet musical comfort. The gorgeous finger picking arrangement illuminates the writers harmonic brilliance. Subtle production notes highlight the delectable details, as the drums lie in waiting in anticipation of the perfect late composition drop. The brilliant arrangement gets lifted by convincing vocals that land sincere. Stylistically its a sure thing for indie folk fans torn between the essence of Sufjan Stevens and Damien Rice.
Hear Ava now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
The Satellite Station just dropped their new single fine and we’re super into it. Stylistically we hear a semblance of Jose Gonzalez pulled closer into the mainstream indie folk canon. There’s evidence of synth pop influence infiltrating this indie ballad vibe. Its the proper mid show somber moment. The arrangement is epic with a soulful uptick reminiscent of the spirit of Bon Iver. As the song evolves it enters into an imaginative dream state where every instrument is elegantly offered. We think it’s brilliant.
Hear fine now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Alanna Matty is new to us but her prolific output bears beautiful fruit. A flurry of clever online video performance illuminate her talent and trademark charm. The song that brought us to her is her recent Last. Ironically its a first for us, and likely the first of many. You’ll easily get lost in Last and relate to the lyrics candid essence. Her phrases are familiar to the works of Sufjan Stevens while her voice brings a welcoming sense of relatability. Her musicianship is a pillar of her brand but Matty is an underrated songwriter who really treasures her craft. She’s a name we’re officially watching.
Kick it off with Last now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
We adore the elegant soul at the forefront of the new cover from Blood Meridian. They did something amazing to the Palace song Greyhound and the buzz is catching on. Altogether the production notes are on point, with a shimmering acoustic glueing the percussive design together while swirls of nostalgic guitars and atmospheric strings blanket the harmonic atmosphere. The singers a revelation. Their voice rings like a modern Roy Orbison torn between the old and the new onslaught of indie music influence. We simply love it.
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Cal & The Rippers pulled us in with the throwback energy heard on their recent Bunny. The singers trademark draw recalls an influence of iconic Country. It’s magnetic and charming. Its a voice worn by experience more so than pageant show talent show. The backing singers iconic twang adds to the vintage allure, while a modern stomp and holla design is guaranteed to bring an audience to their feet. Bunny is a hit.
Hear Bunny now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
The Mynabirds recent released their new single Ramona, Patron of Silence. The song is not available on Spotify so you’ll have to get lost in the youtube video above. It’s a gorgeous performance full of nostalgic notes and dreamy brilliance. The singer has a dynamic voice with a lush low end that’ll get under your skin. We’re into it.
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