If you think that folk-pop laced psychedelic music is a thing of the past, think again. Enter Sam Forrest, whose brand of music incorporates all three, with some indie rock thrown in for good measure. Take Young Pretenders, for instance, from Sam Forrest’s latest (March 2012) long-player, The Edge Of Nowhere. The fuzzy red-hued video lends itself well to the minor key music and vocals provided by Mr. Forrest’s compositions. It doesn’t conjure up a pot smoke filled room so much as a…
Read MoreObey Your Guns is an anthem to youth and seizing the day. It takes up a marching, celebratory tone, and cautions listeners to follow their dreams before they are too old to do it. Matrimony combines Americana and Folk influences to create, if not a unique sound, then at least a fully textured one. Lead vocal duties are shared by husband-wife team Jimmy Brown and Ashlee Hardee Brown, with the former playing lead guitar and the latter providing keyboards as needed. The remaining…
Read MoreBack in February, I reviewed a track by up-and-coming Australian pop singer-songwriter, Emma Louise. There is something in the haunting delivery of both that track from February (Jungle), and Boy from June 2012, that holds you captive. This is great music from an artist you are bound to hear more of in the future. Unfortunately, there is still no one-stop shop for everything Emma Louise. You can find the 4 track EP, Full Hearts & Empty Rooms (hard copy only) for a pricey $10…
Read MoreAlone is a video single from I Am Not Lefthanded’s June 2012 long-player, The Fire And The Sigh. “This is not the darkest night I’ve known, alone” sings lead singer Kathryn Williams, while parading through all manner of monsters, ghosts and freaks in not so monstrously, ghostly or freakish ways. There is more than a little humor here. Given all that, you might think that the song craft here would be cheesy, but nothing could be further from the truth. I…
Read MoreBack in August 2012, I posted the wonderful and awful Monster from Meg Myers EP, Daughter In The Choir. Meg has a way with interesting subjects, including the fun wordplay of Tennessee. This song tweaked my Son’s interest, so I thought I would bring back Meg Myers again for a reprise. You can find info on Meg Myers from her web site, and “yes” the EP is still absolutely, 100% free. Go there now! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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