Hallam London “Walking To Alpha Centauri” The Sheffield Album Demos After a bit of a break, Hallam London and Ian Badcoe have combined their talents and produced a truly stunningly beautiful album. With London handling the music and Badcoe the … Continue Reading
Aidan James “What My Friends Talk About” I don’t what is most impressive about this song: the age of Aidan James (16); the fact he plays a Kamaka Ukulele; or the fact that the song sounds nothing like anything you’ve ever … Continue Reading
At The Moment “Ready For Love” In For The Ride This is absolutely beautiful. From the very first sounds of the new album by At The Moment—wind-swept strumming and chiming acoustic guitar—you know you’re in for something special. The 10-song collection … Continue Reading
Alex Bloom “One More Shot” Blue Room Alex Bloom’s second single from his new album is out, and it just whets the appetite for the album to drop on December 8. This is a powerful love song, what of the … Continue Reading
Merwin “My Heart Is Lonely” What a beautiful song. Merwin is one of the most prolific and excellent singer/songwriters out there, and “My Heart Is Lonely” is one of the best ever. The lyrics are so beautiful: The days are … Continue Reading
Telyscopes “We Have A Lot To Be Disappointed About” The Hobbyist Jack Hubbell (Telyscopes) has done it again. This man has so much music inside him, he can’t help but write, record, and perform. I swear Calliope (the Muse) has … Continue Reading
One’s A Crowd “If I Go Away” Writing Infinity Seth Flynn, recording as One’s A Crowd, does not record happy music, hence the name One’s A Crowd, but he does record beautiful music. From Virginia, One’s A Crowd new album … Continue Reading
Jonas Alaska “The Moon & The Steeple” Fear Is A Demon Norway-based Jonas Alaska has released a beautiful album that has its roots in both David Bowie and Karl Ove Knausgård, a beautiful and intense tribute. Alaska has written some of … Continue Reading
Isaac Gracie “Terrified” Isaac Gracie is unbelievably gifted for being only 23. There is a mature inner turmoil in his songs. “Terrified” first showed up as an acoustic demo, but Gracie has reworked it to a beautiful, climatic finish where … Continue Reading
Casey Stratton “The Reign Of Typhon” The Turbulent Sea Casey Stratton is one of my personal heroes. Stratton walked away from a huge record contract to create and release some of the most beautiful and personal records ever. His talent … Continue Reading
Sierra Blanca “Broken Gun” Honorable Mention Jethro Gaglione, aka Sierra Blanca, is a self-taught, multi-instrumentalist, who began playing music as part of the worship group for his parents’ missionary team in Mexico. They traveled all around the country living in old re-purposed … Continue Reading
Juke Ross “Shadows In The Dark” Grey What a powerful, plaintive voice Juke Ross, just made for confessional and uplifting message of power and redemption. Coming from Guyana, Ross has the voice that is beautiful and emotional. He reminds me … Continue Reading
Shannon Lay “The Moons Detriment” Living Water Shannon Lay is so intimate. Honestly, it sounds like you are in a valley, with a waterfall, on a picnic, and Shannon Lay is sitting next to you playing guitar for you while you … Continue Reading
Mikhael Paskalev “Witness” Heavy Mikhael Paskalev, half Bulgarian/half Norwegian, makes music that is impossible to pigeonhole. All I know, it is super tremendous. It took a long time for Paskalev to release Heavy, but as Paskalev says, “The title for … Continue Reading
Ducktails “Map To The Stars” Jersey Devil Ducktails (Matt Mondanile) set to release his 6th album, and it is fantastic. A strange little tour of the mind of Mondanile, this album seems extremely personal and intimate. Though Mondanile started the … Continue Reading
Adam Ostrar “Spare Me” Brawls In The Briar Adam Ostrar has one of the voices that haunts you. Even though he inhabits the world of the folk singers, his influences like Lou Reed and Robert Wyatt happen to sneak through. … Continue Reading
Brett Gleason “Alive” Manifest Not only is Brett Gleason the most romantic singer/songwriter out there who is not afraid to show his heart, he is extremely beautiful. I love this song. It is one of the best songs he’s ever … Continue Reading
Brad Byrd “1000 Pink Balloons” Highest Mountains You know how sometimes a video just adds so much to a song? That’s what it’s like with Brad Byrd’s “1000 Pink Balloons”. The song itself is about heartbreak and recovering from such, … Continue Reading
TORRES “Three Futures” Three Futures TORRES is amazing. “Three Futures” is one of the greatest songs I’ve ever heard. She is so good at delivering powerful songs, powerful images, and she is never afraid of expressing herself. Someone said she … Continue Reading
Monte Mader “Skydive” Skydive Dedicated to her father, who recently died, Monte Mader’s “Skydive” is a burst of optimism and the fact that fearing heights or not should never be a reason for not trying your best. That makes the … Continue Reading