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…
Category: Folk
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…
Harry Heart – I Got Old
The pleasingly named Harry Heart is three years into his outing as a solo, folk recording artist. It seems like his writing is going from strength to strength, with a rare maturity displayed in his new single ‘I Got Old’. His warm vocal tone lends itself perfectly to harmonic lullaby-like song structures, accompanied appropriately by…
RJ Bracchitta – Silhouettes
A folk tale with a contemporary relevance, a journey through frustrations and ignorance. RJ’s voice has a delicate strength that will bring you right into his world, and a writing style that engulfs you – taking you on every step alongside him. “Silhouettes expresses a frustration that I share with many Americans–we’re tired of seeing…
Tom Speight – My My My
All the best parts of folk and pop songwriting converge to tell a story in Tom Speight’s new single ‘My My My’. There’s a lot of heart in the Londoner’s writing, attacking the idea of moving forward – onto something greater. “I spent nearly two weeks recording in Devon with Chris Bond working on new…
Launchpad: Cecilia Ebba
It’s a good day when we get to introduce a talented emerging artist’s full debut. ‘Sweet Summer Wine’ is a beautiful piece of folk mastery that showcases Ebba’s beguiling vocal. The London-based songstress clearly knows where she wants to land, the instrumentation is a perfect partner for her focused melodic writing. “Sweet Summer Wine is…
Ben Provencial – Rose
After beginning his career as a finalist in Guitar Center’s Annual Singer-Songwriter Competition, Ben recorded and released his first EP in February of 2017, titled Love and Ghosts. ‘Rose’ is the standout track from the EP; with the Atlanta based singer-songwriter showing off his ability to craft a melody. “Rose is about a girl I…
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