The beautiful voice of Julie Fowlis with RURA singing the wonderful melodic folk song, Dh’èirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheòthar (Scottish Gaelic)(English translation: I arose early, would that I hadn’t), from RURA’s brand new LP, Our Voices Echo (February 2022). As a mono-linguistic person, with English being my only language, I can’t pretend to know the meaning of this song. However, Julie Fowlis explains this song this way: “This is a very moving song which is interesting as it…
Read MoreFolk artist Joey Harkum is poised to release his third full-length LP Salt and Tar, sometime this spring. While Sick And Tired (seen/heard here) will appear on that LP, the song dates back to 2008 when Joey was writing and singing music with The Pasadena Band. That said, while the song maintains the lyrics and melody, the style of playing is much different here, as are the vocals from Joey. His voice has gained a rich, natural, falsetto since those…
Read MoreIt was only a few weeks back that Vodka reviewed the spectacular voice of Syd Carter West for the first time. Blues-infused indie-rock has a new, powerful, and genuine voice in Ms. West! Of Venom Hurts (heard here) she writes: “This is dedicated to anyone who suffers with the daily pain of mental illness and needs a voice to express that part of them that feels shutdown. The state of our mental health doesn’t have to define who we are, but rather the obstacles we can…
Read MoreThe Black Feathers, made up of Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler, play a countrified folk, influenced by a number of other genres, including indie-rock, and this is by no means their first appearance on Vodka. In fact, I’ve been following the duo since nearly the beginning of their career together. So what is a video single from nearly 2 and a half years ago doing in the new posts you ask? Well, the answer is that The Black Feathers are…
Read MoreOnce again, the outstanding duo Sinnober has released a new single, Missouri (seen/heard here). Vodka is thrilled! I love this duo! They have fabulous musical chops and I look forward to their next LP with enthusiasm, even if it may still be a ways off. I’m sorry if I’m getting too excited here. I realize I’ve had a post for all of their recent singles in the last few months. While diversity is the spice of life, music-wise, I can’t…
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