Category: folk
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Holding On and Letting Go: Mourning Doves by Sleep Habits
Life moves, seasons change, and some songs stay tucked away until the right moment. There is a quiet beauty in holding onto them long enough for them to find their rightful place in the world. New Orleans-based indie-folk artist Sleep Habits embraces this patience on Mourning Doves, a reflective EP built from older tracks that…
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Shallow Alcove’s Slumber Party Tour
Ahead of the release of their EP Doggy Paddle, I got the chance to see Shallow Alcove live at The Rockwell in Somerville, Massachusetts. Along with openers JOBIE and lighthearted, the night was full of heartfelt lyrics, sweet harmonies, and good vibes all around. The night started off with local Boston artist JOBIE, who I…
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Encouraging Catharsis and Providing a Way Forward: Go Gentle by Ian Fisher
Missouri-born singer-songwriter Ian Fisher self-released his impressively personal album, Go Gentle, at the beginning of the month. With a title that turns Dylan Thomas’ well-known poem “Do not go gentle into that good night” into a positive suggestion rather than a pleading argument, Go Gentle is an album about the strength one can find in…
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Yearning for More Than a Friendship: “Big Picture” by Grace Gardner & buffchick
When I heard that Grace Gardner was teaming up with buffchick for their latest single “Big Picture,” I knew it was going to be good. Both indie singer-songwriters with folk, pop, and rock elements in their music, the pairing immediately made sense. buffchick released their debut album, showtime, earlier this year, and Grace is preparing…
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Olive Klug in Easthampton, Massachusetts
Olive Klug is an artist that I have listened to for years, and I finally got the chance to see them solo in Western Massachusetts. They released their debut album Don’t You Dare Make Me Jaded last year and just recently released their debut independent single, “What To Make Of Me.” They have made a…
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It’s a Bit More Than Mangos for Shallow Alcove
The first time I saw Shallow Alcove live was on a rainy afternoon in Glasgow. I had been living in Florence, Italy, for five months studying abroad before embarking on a backpacking trip with my partner. This trip was what I had dreamed of since I was small. If I got to tell my younger…
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An Ode to Love and Loss: A Review of 100 Watt Horse’s EP, Okey Donkey
Picture yourself running around a grassy field barefoot and carefree. You’re gathered around a bonfire with your closest friends friends until the fire turns to embers and ashes. Fireflies flicker all around you as dusk approaches. Or, perhaps you are reading in front of an open window, embraced by a warm late summer breeze. This…
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To Charm or To Be Charmed? Review of Clairo’s Charm
Claire Cottrill, known musically as Clairo, is an American singer/songwriter often described as a bedroom pop artist. After gaining traction from “Pretty Girl,” she released her debut album, Immunity, in 2019. This brought her major successes, and she continued to inspire the indie-pop scene. Her relatability as a twenty-something that is also going through life,…
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Bittersweet Goodbyes: A Review of Copeland James’ “Garden of Secrets and Goodbyes”
Copeland James’ recent indie-folk single, “Garden of Secrets and Goodbyes,” recounts the bittersweet nostalgia of reflecting on time spent with someone who is no longer in their life. The release of this single coincided with James’ relocating across the country to New York to further pursue music–something I could only imagine making the themes of…
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Five Lesser Known LGBTQ+ Artists to Check Out This Pride Month
A majority of the music that I listen to nowadays happens to be by LGBTQ+ artists. I have realized that there are so many artists I adore that deserve more support, especially from the community. Here are some lesser known queer musicians I recommend checking out this pride month and some of my favorite songs…
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Three New Artists You’ve Never Heard Of
After beginning this series a couple of weeks ago, I knew I wanted to introduce a couple more artists to the mix. This version specifically focuses on duos and groups that I have been recently loving, primarily focusing on indie and indie-rock groups. These artists blur the lines between genres, making their music irresistible and…
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amen! – hemlock concert and EP review
Sunday night in an offbeat bar, I’m here to attend hemlock‘s EP release party in New Orleans, Louisiana. Saturn Bar is an eclectic dive bar–two stories high and accompanied by an attached backyard patio. Some may say it looks run down and raggedy, but I like to think of it as a well lived-in bar…
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A Melancholic Reflection on Love and Closure: A Review on Liang Lawrence’s “Eulogy”
There’s a scene in every rom-com that feels familiar, even if we haven’t lived it ourselves. It’s when the girl (or main character) has just bared her soul, only to realize she was the only one truly listening. Whether she’s at home or on public transportation heading back, the weather has shifted from sunshine to…
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Subtle Love: A Review of Lucky Break’s “Honeysuckle”
Listening to this song, we are reminded of the simplicity and purity of love, where a mere phrase like “share this walk with me” embodies a sincere longing for authentic connection, unencumbered by expectations.
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold
In a narrow alleyway in Tokyo, there is a café known as Funiculi Funicula. Here, patrons can embark on a journey to either the past or the future, provided they adhere to a strict set of rules. Only one seat in the café facilitates time travel, which becomes available when its usual occupant, a ghost,…
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