Harrison Kipner transported us into a nostalgia-filled fever dream with his own rendition of the classic Beatles tune, “Don’t Let Me Down.” His intimate, authentic vocal performance is accompanied by one lonely acoustic guitar in this minimalist yet masterful production; crisp vocal harmonies serving as the cherry on top in its latter half. Fans of Bon Iver or Gregory Alan Isakov will instantly connect with Harrison’s vocal timbre and relaxed style. We feel right at home with this one and its blissful, simple nature, and we look forward to hearing more.
Hear it now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
“Home” by Lila Forde is out now, and it instantly caught our attention with its heartfelt lyricism and anthemic feeling. We love Lila’s soothing vocal tone, guiding us through her life stories with clever melodic phrasing and uplifting acoustic backing instrumentation. This one is americana through and through, both in storytelling and musical style, and we cannot get enough. We hear influences from Allison Russell and Brandi Carlile in this one; fans of that classic female-driven folk sound will find themselves right at home with Lila Forde’s music.
Stream “Home” now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Up and coming indie-folk artist Kyra Baskin is back with her latest single release, “The Long Way Home,” a mellowed out, infectious tune that leaves us wanting more. We love the vocal performance here; complete with catchy melodies and elite harmonies overtop an inspiring backing band. We hear similarities to the music from Clairo and Phoebe Bridgers in this one, with an atmospheric production style and a focus on vocals. Be on the lookout for more from this massively talented underrated talent.
Hear her now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Steven Van Betten is back with a new album, What’s the Takeaway Now, and we absolutely love the title track. We hear interesting textures playfully swooning overtop his light, airy vocal tone, creating ethereal sonic spaces that we adore. The lyricism is clever, the melody is catchy, and the instrumentation is flawless. We love the myriad of different sounds brought to life in this intriguing production style. “Slow Dancing in the Kitchen,” the seventh track of the album, also caught our attention with its intoxicating aura and soothing vocal work. Steven’s music bridges the gap between Backseat Lovers and Bon Iver, combining that classic folk sound with a modern indie twist.
Hear him now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
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