There is something indescribable about the sound of Philadelphia, PA alterna-odd-folk duo, Norwegian Arms. Here on Tired Of Being Cold from their January 2013 long-player Wolf Like A Stray Dog, the band journeys to a far off land and falls into a bucket of magic mushrooms-or so it would seem. The music that came out after was accomplished, interesting, listenable, psychedelic-and odd. I don’t want you to get the wrong idea, this is “odd” in a very good way. On the album,…
Read MoreMay I present to you the beautiful voices and gentle music of Lily and Madeleine’s Back To The River from the January 2013 EP The Weight Of The Globe. These two will cause you to float away on a cloud. Close your eyes and let your mind wander where it will. The instruments are mostly understated, drawing attention to the wonderful vocal harmonies, trills and the underlying stories. I’m looking forward to hearing more from these two in the future. You…
Read MoreBears of Legend alternate between the tender and quiet to the bold and powerful on Let Me Be, from their December 2012 long-player, Good Morning Motherland. Stitched together with strong folk influences and laced with indie-rock and pop, this is very complex and textural music. Instrumentation is multifaceted, with accordion, cello, electric piano, guitars, and drums, all working flawlessly together and enhancing the powerful vocal lead. Finding info out about the band is a bit difficult. I know they are French…
Read MoreThanks to The Talent Meets Potential blog, for getting me started on the fun folk frankness of Minttu and Olli. This duo is based out of Helsinki and here on Dear Ford, they twist the elevator into a fun concert stage and fill it with their sparse instruments. The result is a very intimate, live feel. Near as I can tell there are no EP’s or full-lengths out yet, but you can check their material out in earnest by visiting their…
Read MoreFolk-Americana-Country artists Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh team up for a full-length of duets called The Barn Birds (December 2012) which includes this humorous look at love, Sundays Loving You. Jonathan has a strong weather worn voice which is the perfect compliment to Chris’ feather light and pure pipes. The long player uses essentially the same vocal mix throughout, and it works very well. You can find more information on Jonathan Byrd (including social links) by visiting his web site….
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