Folkish country-pop troupe Drew Holcomb And The Neighbors have it. What is “it” you ask? The ability to weave a perfectly singable and infectious tune. This is the kind of music you might find on a country radio station that just doesn’t quite fit a genre’. Frankly, that’s a good thing. Here Good Light, the title track to their new long-player (February 2013), is a testament to how we live our lives. “There’s a good light shining in you. There’s…
Read MoreTreason is one of the most beautiful cheating songs ever made and it was made by a duo whose truest talent is their love for each other. Take this quote from Flagship Romance’s web site as a sign: “Once upon a time, a boy met a girl. He picked her up at her beach house & took her to dinner. They both loved music & became the best of friends. Eventually this boy & girl began to fall in love, although they tried their…
Read MorePop folk-rocker Hiram Ring took longer to release his second full-length, Home, than planned; About a year extra as it turns out. Still, the finished product (what is available prior to the release date of February 25, 2013) is a pretty solid effort. Take Hold Me for instance. Here’s a plea for personal touch and companionship when you are lost. The up-beat music hides the seriousness of the song’s lyrics. Home should be available by the time this review posts from all of…
Read MoreI want to be perfectly clear on this one: I love everything about this song! The tune, the instruments, the vocals and the video, all perfectly executed. Done up in the vein of an old silent movie, Fields of June is from the September 2012 2-song single with the same name by Emily Barker And The Red Clay Halo (featuring Frank Turner). Emily Barker And The Red Clay Halo make mostly traditional folk music, but they make…
Read MoreSpringtime from Erland and The Carnival’s March 2011 long-player, Nightingale, is both beautiful and eerie. Intimating darkness-even death, Erland and The Carnival highlight the darkness by the falling dirt and crawling cockroaches, blending this with a beautiful minor-key melody. Combining disparate pop and folk influences, Springtime, is a story complete with loss, longing and orchestral flare. While Erland and The Carnival have an extensive web site (social links included), there is little information about the band itself. Take a listen to this…
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