Chicago based foursome WILD SKIES came together through a series of Craigslist ads posted by Ohio transplant and singer/songwriter Aaron Lechlak while searching for band members to help with studio work in early 2014. ...
Those of Willow: Har...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Those of Willow is the instrumental classical/acoustic duo of Grant Chapman and Ross Blomgren, originally from Chicago but now based out of Grayslake. They’ve worked together for over seven years to establish their...
Maud Octallinn: Supe...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Champagne-Ardenne based French singer-songwriter Maud Octallinn first started performing in various folk and rock groups in a somewhat hidden role, after which point she finally decided to devote all her time to writing and...
Allye Gaietto: Get G...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today’s feature comes from Detroit artist Allye Gaietto, singer-songwriter of jazz-influenced pop. She’s apparently been compared to Norah Jones, and has also been called “Nick Drake on the piano”,...
Crossworlds: Dawn [S...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Kyiv Ukraine based experimental electronica/downtempo project CROSSWORLDS released their exceptional LP “Day and Night” in October of 2015. It exchanges ethnography for a family setting. Composer Oleksiy...
Degree: Sheltered Lo...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Greg Dugast, a young singer-songwriter out of Nances Frances, came back around to his acoustic stylings to end out his projects this past year (his debut year as the inspired project DEGREE). Dugast let himself dive into...
Cynthia Lin: What Ar...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Cynthia Lin is a singer, songwriter, vocal coach, and ukulele teacher based in San Francisco who released this featured single last year on December 31, appropriately titled ‘What Are You Doing New Year’s...
Chelsey Cope: Holida...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Blackwatch Studios & Fowler VW of Norman Oklahoma are back with their exceptional 6th Annual Holiday Compilation! They hope you download the album for free and are welcoming any donations! 100% of these donations go to...
Julia Turner: Wake U...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Fifteen Times the Moon is an outstanding collection of original songs released mid-November by Bristol UK based artist Julia Turner that explore the weather patterns of life, our fears, hopes and relationships with both...
Jordan Burchel: Bles...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Jordan Burchel is a promising new indie folk-rock artist who grew up in Spring Hill, Florida but is currently based out of the Gainesville area. Burchel has a new album release on the way at the end of this week [12.16.16]...
Skin & Bones: Wa...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Skin & Bones is a folk duo comprised of Taylor Borsuk and Peter Blackwelder who met at an ill-fitting house show after Peter had moved to California from North Carolina. The americana influenced group started their...
The Cover Letter: So...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Austin, Texas based indie folk rock band THE COVER LETTER began forging their name in the local music scene in 2013, and were later named one of the Best New Bands in the Live Music Capital of the World by the Austin...
Mitch Bradford: Now,...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Born in Brownsville, TX, Mitch Bradford is an Ann Arbor based singer-songwriter. His music is a mix of garage rock and new folk – old American rhythms made new. Today’s outstanding feature comes from his Kansas...
Peter J Hochstedler:...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
The Saltpeter Wars is a 2012 collection of DIY self-released songs of resistance and defeat by Lansing Michigan based anti-folk artist, Peter J Hochstedler. Per his website, “its geography is varied but centers around...
Cat Clyde: Mama Said
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Cat Clyde is based out of Stratford, Ontario and offers up a fresh take on the classic sounds of yesteryear; breathing new life into the velvety vocal, tack-piano, slide-guitar-style that can instantly walk you through the...
Swamp Baby: Seeing S...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today’s evocative indie-folk styled song, Seeing Stars comes from the excellent 2010 release, “All Fours” from Albany New York band, SWAMP BABY. Formed in 2005 out of the ashes of acclaimed alt-country...
Stars and Rabbit: Th...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Jarkarta, Indonesia based band STARS AND RABBIT released today’s excellent featured indie-folk tinged track ‘The House‘ on their May 2015 album Constellation via Green Island Music. The band has two...
Frank & Dependen...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Frank & Dependent are an indie folk-rock band based in Boston, but their members are based all over the country. Its not readily apparent if they are on permanent hiatus, although their social sites have been quiet...
Bartholin: Paraphone...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Prolific and talented part-time musician and full-time barber Drew Danburry has once again returned with new music, and not just one but two separate releases. His album with new project “The Funny Uncles”...
Town Hall: Just Watc...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Brooklyn, New York indie folk band TOWN HALL released a five song EP Sticky Notes & Paper Scraps in Jan 2012, from which today’s gorgeous featured track came. It was then also featured on the April 2012 LP, Roots...
Blitzen Trapper: Lon...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Acclaimed Portland, Oregon rock quintet Blitzen Trapper released their newest effort last year on October 2 via Lojinx in Europe and Vagrant in the US. On the newest studio effort the group’s years of experimentation...
Coates: Talk of the ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Talk of the Town is the third track on the December 2015 EP release, Vol. 1 by London indie-pop artist COATES. Influenced by the best of British indie music, singer/songwriter Coates delivers up-tempo lyrically driven...
Seneca Fox: Someone ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Nashville indie group SENECA FOX released their self-titled six-track alternative indie-folk flavored EP on April 12 of this year, a stunning debut. The track vocals range between male and female leads throughout while the...
Bimini Road: Loveson...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
In August of 2015, Asheville North Carolina artist BIMINI ROAD released the Corinthian Arches EP, the today’s featured track Lovesong Stickup leading off the excellent six-track effort. Mark Boyd is the force behind...
Lindsay West: Night ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
We recently received a generously mailed care package of two EP’s all the way from South-London based singer-songwriter Lindsay West about two months back. After being delayed in featuring a track we finally had the...
Jack Ellis: Pocket o...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Cardiff UK musician Jack Ellis is set to release his new single The Storm on July 1st 2016 via District South Records, which looks to tackle the themes of love and loss. While growing up Jack was influenced by the likes of...
Fox & Coyote: Cr...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
If the planetary displays haven’t caught your attention this month, a blue moon arrives in a few short days on May 21st with a red planetary cherry on top sharing the skies. While the crow moon usually arrives in March...
Rookin: After Dark
posted by Charles Stepczyk
The soul-stirring indie folk sounds of Brooklyn’s ROOKIN were first captured and placed on the self produced EP entitled Stonewall, released two short years ago in July of 2014. The band is lead by Adam Horn and Ben...
Pierce: If I Were Yo...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Seattle singer-songwriter Pierce has teamed up with Billy Thompson (also supplying vocals) for the excellent track ‘If I Were You‘ taken from his newest three-track EP ‘Real Faker‘. The EP was...
Sir Croissant: Brail...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Sir Croissant, an indie folk singer-songwriter from Banja Luka in Bosnia Herzegovina released his six track Let Me Sleep EP just a few weeks back on March 3, 2016. Braille is the first song on this promising debut release...
The Emerald Armada: ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
To properly celebrate St. Paddy’s, we present The Emerald Armada, reportedly brought to life in Belfast, Ireland six years ago to create music about all of life’s little inspirations. Since this time frame the...
Alameda: A Violence
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Founded by singer/guitarist Stirling Myles and cellist Jessie Dettweiler, Alameda is a four-piece folk-rock band out of Portland, Oregon – but instead of allying with the obvious of whatever that means, they carry...