You should recognize the voice of Chris Brain. His music and voice distinctly resemble Nick Drake, as I noted a little over a year ago in the review for Bound To Rise found here. It’s eerie and magnificent too. It is almost like Nick Drake’s song One Of These Things First in action, except perhaps just reincarnated as Chris Brain! In that original review, I noted that the song was the title track to Brain’s debut LP, which was not only good but great. Well,…
Read MoreWarehouse of Thieves Home Now (seen/heard here) is a beautiful song that is warm, cozy like a warm blanket on a cold winter night. Warehouse of Thieves is the newly named folk group (formerly The League of Ukulele Gentlemen) after adding Tim and Jake Smithies to the lineup. While Vodka was unfamiliar with the band’s earlier work, a quick search found some things to listen to, and I have to say that I like the new fuller sound much better…
Read MoreThis weekend (Sunday, June 18, 2023) I had the pleasure of attending a house concert where Daniel Niehoff from Paducah, Kentucky, was the performer. It was a hot Summer evening in Nebraska, but once the music started, no one was thinking about the heat. Daniel is a very engaging and positive young artist. His songs run from the serious, such as Civil War Letters (seen/heard here) to the hilariously ridiculous, such as Big Ol’ Truck. These…
Read MoreSteep Canyon Rangers is poised to drop their latest LP this fall (September 2023), Morning Shift. Hominy Valley (seen/heard here) is the first single released ahead of the LP and it is quite a teaser! The band has redefined bluegrass music in its own image for over two decades and still finds ways to make it sound fresh. The group is instantly recognizable to many due to their close relationship and co-touring with comedian and banjoist Steve Martin. Hominy Valley…
Read MoreWinners of the 2022 Folk Alliance Australia “Youth Artist of the Year” award, twin sister duo Oceanique (Maddy and Jess Houston) reminds Vodka of sister duo Lily & Madeleine that found their way to the Vodka platform back in 2013, or pop-folk duo First Aid Kit. They have beautiful voices, close harmonies, and wonderful stories to tell. Enter Heavy (seen/heard here) from the duo’s debut LP Would the Light Hold Me (March 29, 2023). The two have been releasing singles since at…
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