Folk fusion ensemble BONOMO have released their genre-defying new single ‘Tomorrow’. It’s a stirring track full of energy and emotion, with elegant instrumentation and gripping tension. They recently performed at City Winery NYC and are beginning to make a name for themselves through their unique soundscapes. Influences ranging from folk to jazz to classical bleed…
Category: Folk
London based artist and producer Grace Gillespie drops her sumptuous new double-A-side ‘Lady Make Believe // England”
London based artist, songwriter and producer Grace Gillespie has released her new double-A-side. The release follows her debut single ‘Restoration’, which saw Grace rise rapidly in the indie-folk space. It features new original tracks ‘Lady Make Believe’ and ‘England’. The first track is a dream-like psych-folk journey through Grace’s inner monologue. The guitar work is…
On The Record: Emma McGrath talks to us about Butterfly, her upcoming EP, carpentry, BANKS and touring America
Hey, thanks for talking to us. Could you tell our readers a little bit about yourself? No problem, sure thing! I’m from Hertfordshire which is just North of London and I write and play music! When I’m not doing music I have a slightly odd love for carpentry and general DIY stuff. I actually put…
Run Rivers release their sumptuous debut indie-folk single ‘Lost Love’
FFO Fleet Foxes & Bon Iver: Run Rivers are a new electro-folk project fronted by Chris James, the former frontman of ‘Stateless’. The debut single ‘Lost Love’ is a stunning, cinematic piece of powerful folk-pop, with a rousing chorus and delicious harmonies that sit right in the pocket. The official video features Joni Kamen, and…
Quote Club: Toxic Boy
”I didn’t want to write your traditional love song this time around. I find that there is a lot of beauty to be found in sadness and heartbreak. Rotten Love is about how complex the emotion of love can be, and the idea that if it is experienced a certain way, it can tear your…
Launchpad: BRYTLY
Twenty-year-old singer and songwriter, Codi Lester A.K.A. BRYTLY, is a native South Carolinian who is finding her artistic footing in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Armed with her guitar, BRYTLY is beginning to showcase the writing talent that lays the foundation for her single ‘Are You Out There’. Surrounded by low-key production, Lester’s vocal shines…
Launchpad: Roiael
Roiael is a singer-songwriter hailing from Nottingham in the UK. The young folk talent has only released two songs, his debut ‘Blue Outfit’ is a gorgeous piece of folk-pop, characterised by a focus on narrative. This writing style continues in his new record ‘Empty House’ – a bracing journey through the upstart’s poetic mind. Follow:…
Meghann Clancy – In Time
“‘In Time’ is a nostalgic reminiscence of the innocence and joy of young love, and how this can change when problems and difficulties arise. I drew inspiration for this song from the North sea, and we filmed the video at a beautiful beach in Northumberland. It is the first of 3 tracks I’m releasing, under…
Not Famous – Kick It
The production is pretty stripped back here so the songwriting has to really shine. It seems like Matt Feree, AKA Not Famous, has a good understanding of how to write a great folk-pop melody. The Los Angeles based singer-songwriter takes you on a journey through his narrative without compromising the quality of the vocal. “I’ve…
Lee N. Sage – Hillsides
“Hillsides incorporates multiple themes, one that happens to be my undying obsession for the outdoors and how the woods of Northern Michigan has always been an outlet – an escape from the overwhelming day-to-day thoughts. And, another theme being that of anxiety, the black dog that endlessly follows you around.” “Puts you in a place that…
