Tag: indie 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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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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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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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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