Song Review/ Alt Folk : Cristina Movileanu’s ‘Beauty Cleanse The Mind’
‘Beauty Cleanse the Mind’ is a track that explores the warm affluence of beauty, of Nature’s vastness. And what comes out of it is a healing journey, so purely informed by the sanguine sentiments of blue skies, sunsets, snowflakes, and stars.
Ella Clayton’s Folk Mystique Extends to The Ethereal in ‘Come Pass The Time’
‘Come Pass The Time’ is her latest release. A song that is so beautifully vocal that it leads you to the brink of the ethereal.
Song Review/ Alt Folk : Trickshooter Social Club’s ‘Television’
Taken from this collection is the track, ‘Television’. With falling riffs, floating thoughts, and contemplative affectation, it is as buoyant as a balloon.
Brian Noyes’s ‘Tapestries’ : A Vivid Alt Folk Weave
Like in his latest single, ‘Tapestries’, the artist suspends us in acoustic magic, with each string, swipe, stroke of instrumental becomes a part of you.
EP Review/ Singer-Songwriter : Owen Young’s ‘Three’
Owen Young is a singer-songwriter and an alt folk artist from Cayuga, Ontario. His latest release is the ‘Three’ EP, the third installation of the Muddy River series. When talking about this collection, Owen Young stated, “The material in it is something of a departure for me. An outlier of sorts. Only three songs long, it consists of a letter to an old friend and colleague, a lament by a child of the Sixties and, lastly, a rant.”
Artist Interview : The Music of Sound’s ‘Cold Weather Man’
The band has just released ‘Cold Weather Man’ a single that is right out of a world folk catalog. It is a sonic frolic that you want to keep looping through. And the band members sit down with us to breakdown their creative process, value systems, and just the floating visions that brought this track to life. Read on!
Album Review/ Folk-Synth Fusion : Rob Dobson’s ‘Be Easy’
His latest release is his sophomore album, ‘Be Easy’, a collection that not only reinforces his novelty but refines and builds on the sonic moments he laid out in his debut album.
Song Review/ Alt Folk : Casper Fox’s ‘Hymn to Diomedes’
Casper Fox is an alt folk artist and singer-songwriter. His dreamy poetic style floats into mythological expanse in his latest release ‘Hymn to Diomedes’.
Ho Jo Fro’s ‘Mudville (Well, Well, Well, Well) : A Warm Melodic Rock Flow
That’s that sonic ring that encompasses the latest release, ‘Mudville (Well, Well, Well, Well)’. Featuring the vocals of Iyla Elise, the track has a very homegrown style, mellow, ambient, warm, and intuitive.
Song Review/ Alt Folk : Jeán et Joie’s ‘Fried Rice’
Their track, ‘Fried Rice’ is a song about lonely people and their interactions with the world. Across the track, the artists explore this theme from the perspective of intimacy, insecurity, and insight.
Song Review/ Alt Folk : Gareth Dunlop’s ‘Small Talk’
The variety and creativity of the album is especially exemplified in the track, ‘Small Talk’. A composition that starts from a country sphere before evolving into an acoustic rock, soft Americana frame.
Lee Trent Expands The Horizon of Alt Folk in ‘The Dashboard Incident’
‘The Dashboard Incident’ is the artist’s latest single, a track that explores addiction; specifically, the navigation of it and overcoming it. He not only gets into the process but also throws light on the aftermath.
Song Review/ Folk Rock : Ginko Bugs’ ‘Close in October’
That’s what you can expect in their latest release, ‘Close in October’. It is a remarkably autumnal song, sporting a swirl of nostalgia, melancholy, and hope for love to still bloom.
Powers of the Monk’s ‘Icarus’ Renders A Romantic Folk Absurdity
In their latest release, ‘Icarus’, the duo showcase an interesting interpretation of the mythology.
Song Review/ Alt Folk : The Broadest Blue’s '‘I Ate a Bouquet of Flowers’
His minimalistic style and intimate scene is dedicated to meaningful explorations and contemplative endeavors. His latest release is ‘I Ate a Bouquet of Flowers’, a rather interesting stream of consciousness flow.
Song Review/ Alt Folk : The Agency…’s ‘Harbour Song’
In their latest single, ‘Harbour Song’, The Agency… collaborates with The Sampires to craft a fantastical melancholy that forms on the edge of dystopia.
Song Review/ Alt Folk : Izzy Skinner’s ‘The Trees’
Taken from it is ‘The Trees’, a track that devolves from a permanent, timeless structure. She curates rustic folk alongside oriental motifs and tones before leading it into a contemporary pop evocation.
Battleviews’ ‘Last Jump of the Summer’ : A Feel-Good Alt Folk Flow
In their latest single, ‘Last Jump of the Summer’ they explore and capture the changing of seasons. Nostalgia for the memories and connections made in the summer, melancholy because it is nearing its end.
Mike and Mandy’s ‘Cocoon’ is an Ethereal Alt Folk Spread
Like in their latest single, ‘Cocoon’, they explore a pain, drifting into ethereal, eternal melancholy of losing love.
Song Review/ Singer-Songwriter : Belfountain’s ‘We Will Rise’
The song, ‘We Will Rise’ is taken from the album, shining with a contemplative and narrative bliss that seeps into you. The riffs are warm as it rises into the steady beats.