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TuneCrush: Scrimshire “Convergent (Mazoulew Remix)”
What I like most about this remix of this Adam Scrimshire single is that it keeps a similar feel to the original radio edit while adding a touch of electronic chill. Plus, the line
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TuneCrush: Uniform Motion “The Neon Nest” & “Run For Your Life”
Uniform Motion is an indie-folk band combining music with drawings, composed of Renaud Forestié (illustrations), Olivier Piotte (drums/keys) and Andy Richards (guitars/vocals). The band started in 2008, as a project involving Andy and Renaud
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Villagers – {Awayland}
Conor O’Brien seems to dutifully write about the uncomfortable truths of his existence. We who listen are caught between wanting to wince at such brutality and becoming voyeurs to the scene, perhaps knowing that
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TuneCrush: David Philips “A Sailor’s Song”
UK singer-songwriter, David Philips, is back with a new single for the forthcoming project called December Wine (4 Track Tapes) to be released February 2013. This single (as the complete album) was recorded on
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Holiday Memories Q&A with Haley Dreis
Originally from Columbia, SC, Haley Dreis is a performing songwriter now based in Tennessee. Her intimate folk/pop style has been compared to Michelle Branch and Sara Bareilles. The videos below are songs from her
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That’s Why – The Best of That’s Why
Given the turbulence of societal norms in the late 1960′s/early 1970′s (in and outside of the United States), many young people wanted to bring a more relevant representation of Christianity and began musical movements
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TuneCrush: Abimaro & The Free “Ginger Tea” single
Abimaro Suit (pictured in center), James Beatt (right), and Alex Montaque (left) are Londoners who have been blending folk, soul, and jazz elements and created a brand spiritual pop as the group, Abimaro &
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Mississippi Big Beat – Delta Disco
From Budapest, Hungary, the folk tradition of the blues continues on with the addition of programmed beats and other electronics with the latest offering from the Black & Tan label, Mississippi Big Beat. The
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GLM Q&A With Justin Levinson
Burlington, Vermont-based and Berklee College of Music alum, Justin Levinson has recently released his fourth independent project. This Side of Me, This Side of You, and it’s been lauded as his best effort to
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TuneCrush: The Robbie Boyd Band “Orion’s Belt”
The beginning of the track is reminiscent of Dave Matthews, however the chorus snaps into a little pop gem of a number. From London, UK, this is The Robbie Boyd Band from their project,
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Grant Andrew – Deep Brewed Life
With a pop/folk style akin to the storytellers like Pierce Pettis, Mark Heard, and the late Rich Mullins, Grant Andrew’s Deep Brewed Life explores a life that’s open to fuller relationships with humanity as
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TuneCrush: Natalya Phillips “Don’t Say Nothing”
Natalya Phillips is 16-year-old daughter of an African-Venezuelan music producer and Swedish biologist-turned_teacher. Involved with elements of the San Diego and Los Angeles local entertainment scene since age 7, she’s now presenting her first
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TuneCrush: Backwords “Naked Flame”
Listening to Backwords’ fourth and latest set, By The Neck, is like flipping a book of Instagram photos; new pictures that look classic. The tone for this late 60′s/early 70′s flavored project is one
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TuneCrush: My Empire of Sound “Early Morning (A New Beginning)”
John Alexander Ericson is a prolific Swedish musician who is already a veteran of three different bands (The Northern Territories, Stjarna and Alberta Cross). My Empire of Sound is his fourth project, in which
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Interview: Spiritual Family Reunion (Patty LeMay)
I first encountered Patty LeMay of Spiritual Family Reunion through Bandcamp.com. Something about the blend of her pleasantly girlish, raw voice (like many folk artists, she does not use pitch correction) with her simple
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