This Week’s ‘Spring Folklore’ is a Fresh Acoustic Delight

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Sarah Sharp – Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright 

Sarah Sharp is a singer-songwriter and an acoustic artist. Her songs are feelings and thoughts turned into sound. So vulnerable and transparent, she pours it all into her art, letting her consciousness shape the contours of her music. Her latest release is ‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright’, a track that forms like a whisper. It is fragile and light. Passing through the mist of her vocals and the thoughtful instrumental tones, you find the depth of the feeling that curated it. Like a perfume, despite its weightlessness, there’s depth, tones, layers, and profiles to this song. As you listen, you are drenched in it. So beautifully made. Like a castle in the clouds. It is dreamy, magical and full of soft beauty. If you like artists like Joni Mitchell and Phoebe Bridgers, you’re sure to like the ethos of this artist and her artful sonic pieces. 

My Kungfu – Hesitate 

My Kungfu is a Swiss born singer-songwriter and alt folk artist. It is the musical banner of Domi Schreiber whose fascination with the guitar inspired a very informal and DIY style of songwriting. His latest release is ‘Hesitate’, a track that is strung with chunky homegrown strings and a real time vocal line. Storytelling woven with a stream of consciousness contemplations, the song is about an awkward man who falls in love and hesitates to take action at the right time. The song is him pondering and thinking about all the things he should do but is hesitating to do. It’s very relatable and endearing with its human quirks and clumsy thoughts and observations. Listen Now! 

David Scott Weaver – two 

David Scott Weaver’s songwriting and performances are always so memorable. His ability to expand the theme to a whole life lived with vivid storytelling frames and immersive evocation is remarkable. In his single, ‘Two’, the artist sings about a love story that spanned for over 60 years. It’s a classic American love story between a war vet and a civilian, and then building a life together. The weight of that kind of love, snowballing over the ages, is cast against a backdrop of snowy mountains, a small home where they slowly danced and raised a family. It has such a feel good energy, powered with nostalgia and a warm retrospective lens. Now in their old age, they’re both sick and bound to a bed, and are still finding their way back to each other. It is a really beautiful track, with simple vocals that spring with visuals. Definitely a must listen! 

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