The Joff Lowson Trio – Little Door The Joff Lowson Trio is a singer-songwriter and an acoustic music trio who love to string garlands of stories and feelings. Crafted with their love for string instruments, all their results of love and passion. Their latest release is ‘Little Door’, a track that has a homegrown sound.…
Allan Jamisen – closing in Allan Jamisen elevates the indie genre to a new level of artistry. With his latest release, ‘Closing In’, the artist explores a mellow, surreal energy plane. And weaving through this are moody melodies, electronic features, and wiry grooves. It’s like journeying through abstract visual art. There’s a glaze coming off…
Seven Nation Army – power and money Seven Nation Army’s latest release is everything. Titled ‘Power and Money’, the track sets off on a critique of people who build themselves up with it, wielding it unjustly. To be blinded by them to a point where you’ve lost sense of self and have become out of…
Nick Cody And The Heartache – We Are The Many Nick Cody and The Heartache have just released ‘We Are The Many’ featuring Liz Hanks. A feel-good track that explores themes like community, harmony, inclusivity and builds it into a song of love. In this time when there are a lot of divides that make…
Audren – A New Page Audren is a singer-songwriter and a folk artist. Across her discography, the artist reveals a vivid style, moments that draw you into the song, into its feeling. Her latest release is ‘A New Page’, a track that details a meadow of possibility. Drenched in a feeling of freshness, it really…
Fish and Scale – Letter From Paulus Fish and Scale creates an atmosphere of reflection and emotion in latest release, ‘Letter From Paulus’. The track is detailed with floating piano melodies, dotting glass melodies and soft accordion ooze. The result is an ambience that transports you in time. It’s so instant. The way the mind…
Rusty Reid – All Through My Days Rusty Reid’s ‘All Through My Days’ is a feel good love song that comes alive in its wholesome metaphors and pleasing imagery. The artist projects his inner landscape and shows us how love sneaked in and changed it all. The riffs are bare and minimalistic. The chords are…
Mosh Pit – No Returning Mosh Pit is the perfect band to open this week’s Riffs & Roads. With its distinct alternative flavor and immersive atmosphere, it really sets that dark, explorative tone. Their latest release is ‘No Returning’, a track that satisfyingly meshes grunge with punk. It is intense, all consuming, and driving to…
Sean Tweedley – Ooola Hooora Sean Tweedley is a Toronto based singer-songwriter and composer. He has a very distinct style and musical spirit. All his tracks contain it and are contained by it. His latest release is ‘Ooola Hooora’, a storytelling track with dramatic scenes and moments of human emotion. Blending coarse acoustic riffs with…
Jeremy Parks – The Tourist Jeremy Parks is a singer-songwriter and alt folk artist. He has a classic style, with moments of expression and emotional exploration. His latest release is ‘The Tourist’, a track that feels nostalgic. Recollecting frames from his childhood, he dresses the memories with a soft and fond filter. The track is…
Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends – The Hag Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends have such a spectacular way of detailing their tracks with absurd lore and obscure musical frames. Their latest in this genre is ‘The Hag’, a single that is taken from the album, ‘The King and The Sparrow’. The track’s stylistic…
Mary Knoblock – Mustang Clover Mary Knoblock is a singer-songwriter and a composer. Her music is incredibly layered. It is crafted with a sophisticated hand, with attention to nuance and full of thoughtful details. Her latest release is ‘Mustang Clover’, a romantic ethereal folk track that beautifully meshes acoustics with an infinite synth expanse. With…
Törner Cryda – cursed Törner Cryda is a Swedish rock band whose music and style is inspired by lore and storytelling. In their single, ‘Cursed’, they unpack a lengthy tale, one that is drenched in folk rock instrumentals. The lyrical poetry and the vocal mood are all reminiscent of Joni Mitchell. The band progressively builds…
Michelle Sutton – electric toothbrush Michelle Sutton is a singer-songwriter and an alt folk artist. She’s a storyteller and a good one at that. Romantic, dreamy eyed, and full of soft metaphors. Her latest release is ‘electric toothbrush’, a track that explores growing pains, finding grace and grounding in the mess that forms. She keeps…
Tahani – Don’t Come Knocking Tahani is a singer-songwriter with such a powerful ethos. The artist has a way of drawing the atmosphere of the song into her vocal journey to create such an immersive and affecting performance. Her latest release is ‘Don’t Come Knocking’, a track that explores heartbreak but with an empowered and…
Finlay Birch – I Want You Finlay Birch is a singer-songwriter and an alt folk artist. He is known for his simple and minimalistic soundscapes. Detailed not with words but with a feeling, with a mood, with a soft story. His latest release is ‘I Want You’, a beautiful song, not just about love. But…
Kid Pan Alley – On Our Way to Liberty Kid Pan Alley have just released their latest album, ‘There’s a Song in Every Story’. Right on track with the title, the track is made with expressive elements. Each instrument, each atmosphere, mood, and vocal collaboration has its own language. ‘On Our Way To Liberty’ opens…
ReeToxA – Reetoxa ReeToxA is an alt rock band who create deep and immersive productions. Listening to their music, you’ll feel the depth of rock awakening. Be it in the mood, the atmosphere, the instrumentals or the vocals. Everything is soaked in that elite rock ethos, taking you back to the golden age. Their latest…
Francesca Fuentes – Barely Breathin’ Francesca Fuentes is a singer-songwriter and an alt folk artist. In her latest single, ‘Barely Breathin’, she explores the need to take time and space in a relationship to figure a few things out. And even though it’s hard, and she can barely breathe, it’s something that needs to be…
House Cat Frankie – Jessie’s Song House Cat Frankie’s latest, ‘Jessie’s Song’ is an alt folk track with a melodic acoustic presence. The artist crafts the song with soft sentiments, growing it with delicate moments. It’s comforting, feel-good and hopeful. You’ll pick up on classical folk features as they blend into a contemporary finish. Joni…
Conor Moore – Memories of Hecate County Conor Moore is an instrumentalist and a composer who creates such fantastic moments of song. He keeps it rustic, powerful in its raw intimate play style. ‘Memories of Hecate County’ is the artist’s single from his latest album. It’s an acoustic guitar track that doesn’t just flow. It…
Eddie Cohn – Weight of the World Eddie Cohn’s latest release, ‘Weight of the World’ is a powerful classic rock track. Flush with blues and a contemplative melancholy, it’s a slow burn track. The riffs are piercing and deep. The basslines disperse and open with an incredible power. It creates the atmosphere of the track.…
By Million Wires – I Know Better By Million Wires is an alternative band whose music forms along a post rock horizon. Touched by dreamy features and surreal moments, their style is expansive and immersive. Their latest release is ‘I Know Better’, a track that forms with floating riffs, melodic detailing, and moments of soft…
Elephant Moon – 149 Northbound Elephant Moon’s latest release is ‘149 Northbound’. The track is rustic and raw folk, spilling out of the artist, stained unapologetically by the state of mind, momentous emotions, and floating thoughts. Think Bob Dylan and that era of folk where the genre was used as a soul style, to connect,…
Prem Byrne – Three Words Prem Byrne’s latest track, ‘Three Words’ casts a fresh spell. So light and full of lilting acoustic riffs, the song explores a difficult father-son relationship. Despite the heaviness and heartache of the theme, the artist keeps it feel-good. As the listener rides across the valley of regrets and painful memories,…
Gee Scott – I’m Good Gee Scott’s ‘I’m Good’ opens this week’s list. It is a funk rock composition with a fluttering fringe of blues and a whole lot of soul. The track forms slowly, doting on the feeling, expanding it with mercurial instrumentals. An atmosphere of chill rock blues engulf you and it takes…
Tyler McGinnis – Admiring Ghosts Tyler McGinnis is a singer-songwriter and country folk artist. His music is forged with warmth, vulnerability, and a grounding sense of humanness. ‘Admiring Ghosts’ is Tyler’s latest single, a song about time passing, growing pains, and a contemplative nostalgia. It holds space for the difficult moments of maturing, wallowing but…
Fish and Scale – Tapestry Fish and Scale is a singer-songwriter and an acoustic rock artist. The artist’s latest release is ‘Tapestry’, a song that explores love and longing. Made with resonant acoustics, swirling baritones and hypnotic air, his music is transcendent. It’s a way of journeying through the daze to find a distinct clarity.…
Joseph Turner & The Dudes of Hazard – A New Moon Joseph Turner & The Dudes of Hazard’s latest release, ‘A New Moon’ kicks off this week’s folk picks. The folk rock track is moody and dazing, setting out a surreal atmosphere, almost dreamy as it explores the theme. It has that nocturnal cast and…
The Ingrid – Mother The Ingrid is an indie trio who dream up worlds of music. Swirling with sentiments and sensibilities, it can be enchantingly intimate. Their latest release is ‘Mother’, an aching folk rock track that expands with sensational emotions. It is lush, warm, rich, and full of beautiful complexity. The vocals are immersive…
Andrew Siddle – The Beginning and the End Andrew Siddle’s ‘The Beginning and the End’ opens this week’s list. The singer-songwriter and artist has just put out his eleven song album, ‘The Past and Future’, a collection in which he explores such vivid and vibrant moments of life and emotions. With this opening track, he…
JB Elwood – Today I Thought of You JB Elwood is a singer-songwriter and an alt folk artist. The artist is known for the nuance and thoughtfulness with which he details his soundscapes. His latest release is ‘Today I Thought of You’, a track that is shaped with a stream of consciousness love and nostalgic…
Mister Chorister – Brave Mister Chorister is a singer-songwriter and rock artist with a fun and feel-good style. His latest release is ‘Brave’, an uplifting, classic rock track that builds up the theme of being strong, courageous and brave in the face of disbelief, critique and lack of faith. It’s easy to lose your way…
Nick G Cherrydot – green light Nick G Cherrydot’s latest release, ‘Green Light’ sets up a rock n roll groove that you can rock out to. It is the perfect soundtrack to montage a highway drift. It is fun, dynamic, with catchy riffs and energetic riff breaks. The vocals have a retro feel to them…
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’,…
Matthias Linder – nenya Matthias Linder is a classically trained guitarist from Germany. As a composer, he is known to sink into the nuance of feeling and growing from there. It’s all about momentous evolutions with him. His latest release, ‘nenya’ plays with tonal gradients of the guitar, using them in a way to evoke…
Sam Stokes is a singer-songwriter and an indie artist. She has such a fresh spirit and you can feel it in her music. Her latest release is ‘Lay on Grass’, a feel good track that opens up the space around, for you to connect and dance into. The song is about breaking free and feeling…
Omega Train – You Were There Omega Train’s classic rock and blues erupts and flows and keeps on flowing. Their latest release is ‘You Were There’ album, a collection that celebrates the band’s passion and memories with last generation blues. It gets so good and so immersive. The title track is especially matchless as it…
Prem Byrne – Love Is Blind Prem Byrne has released his latest track, ‘Love Is Blind’, a classic rock composition with an intoxicating touch of Latin blues. Coming together with mellow grooves, moody riffs and expressive vocals, the track is reminiscent of Carlos Santana. That era of music was all about human emotion and experience.…
Seann Medicina – You Don’t Know Me Hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, Seann Medicina has just released his latest, ‘You Don’t Know Me’. The singer-songwriter and classic rock artist has such an immersive style. His soundscapes are full and rich with musical features and sensibilities. When you listen to this track, even though the title says…
Ker – Lofty Thoughts Ker’s ‘Lofty Thoughts’ is such a beautiful way to begin this week’s ’Spring Folklore’ album. The singer-songwriter and folk rock artist becomes lost in a lush contemplative scene. The instrumentals weave through the suspended vocal emotion. It feels vivid, like you’re walking through the jungle of the protagonist’s thoughts. Some of…
Danny Hammons – Back to Colorado Danny Hammons is a singer-songwriter and alt folk artist. His songs are magical spells that transport you to the emotion, place, or experience that he sings of. His latest release is ‘Back to Colorado’, a track that explores and appreciates the scenic beauty of Colorado with a lens of…
Joshua Scurfield – Absent Eyes Joshua Scurfield debuts with ‘Absent Eyes’, a classic rock song that has the feel and flavor of artists like The Smiths. Melodic, expressive and evocative, the track makes for such a contemplative listening experience. It is stellar to witness and journey through mellow acoustics and thoughtful vocal lines. Progressively deepening…
Ben Heyworth – Image of Roads (Montana Mix) Ben Heyworth explores funk in a lofi setting with latest release ‘Image of Roads (Montana Mix)’. The track is a mellow, flat place drift with tingling visuals, soft flashes and a romantic notion. The vocals are laid back, a moody flow that naturally blends into the landscape…
Adam Wedd – For you I’ll cross the sea Adam Wedd’s latest release, ‘For you I’ll cross the sea’ is a rich, flowing, acoustic tapestry. It is warm and blooming with sentiments and love. As the artist sings for his family, words tinged with tenderness of new fatherhood, it renders the listener in a fond…
Seven Crows – BOREAL Seven Crows is a modern, classical project founded by Los Angeles violinist and producer, Chris Murphy. His work is marked by his love for the violin, musical exploration, and a stylistic boldness that makes the listener passionate. His latest release is ‘Boreal’, an instrumental that is a serene cinema of sentiments…
Hunter Gorgas – I’ll give you the praise Hunter Gorgas is a singer-songwriter whose music provides portals to a new world. A world of positivity, surrender, gratitude and love. The artist is known for his hymns and folk craft that lift into faith. His latest release is ‘I’ll give you the praise’, a track with…
Elderly White Man – Starlight Elderly White Man is an indie rock band with such a sparkling sound. Like a fountain, the music and the sentiments pour out, as if worn like a heart on a sleeve. Their latest release is ‘Starlight’, a track that captured the luminous magic of the phenomenon. The riffs and…
franxie – Nobody’s Home franxie is a singer-songwriter and alt folk artist. Her soundscapes are marked by vocal clarity and lyrical weight. In her latest release, ‘Nobody’s Home’, the artist contemplates loneliness and dark spaces with such vacant simplicity. There’s no dressing up the emotions or making it more than it is. It is a…
Siren Section – Medicine Introducing the Siren Section’s upcoming album, ‘Separation Team’, ‘Medicine’ is a track where Tame Impala stylings collide with Beach House features. The track is romantic, surreal and is plush with post rock and new wave in the most ethereal way. The vocals are transcendentally monotonal, and the soundscape drifts, projecting such…
Kev Howell – Twenty Three (Live Acoustic) Kev Howell’s ‘Twenty Three (Live Acoustic)’ delivers the evening sky with that deepening feeling of nostalgia. The artist digs through his memories from when he was 23 years old and paints a picture of pastoral youth and soft melancholy. The artist’s vocals and the melodies seem to travel…
Jessi Robertson – Shadow War Singularity Jessi Robertson is a singer-songwriter and an alt folk artist. She builds her emotions with raw acoustics, baring all without giving it all away. Her stories swirl within the contemplative cauldron of her mood, coming out enriched and deep. Her latest release is ‘Shadow War Singularity’, a track that…
Paul Gehl – Through the Darkness Paul Gehl explores the textures and dimensions of darkness with his latest riff-heavy and riff-powered single, ‘Through the Darkness’. The track is a slow burn with a drifting rhythm. Echoes from emotions long felt come up bubbling into the burning frames. Paul Gehl’s baritones ring low with a hypnotic…
EyBand – Wake Up Call This week’s ’Riffs & Roads’ list starts strong with punk rock goodness. EyBand’s ‘Wake Up Call’ will literally shock you into wakefulness with its explosive tempo, driving beats and playful punk banter. It feels sporadic, spontaneous and has a bit of a dark edge to it. It’s perfect to bolster…
Greg McKella – All Said and Done Greg McKella’s songs are evocative journeys that you go on and that also goes through you. Marked by lush instrumentation, immersive storytelling and vocals that transport you, he is a master in his craft. ‘All Said and Done’, taken from his latest collection, Songs from the Underground is…
The Iddy Biddies – Words You Like to Say The Iddy Biddies deliver a fresh folk rock number with their latest release, ‘Words You Like to Say’. Think The Beatles, Bon Iver, and The Paper Kites. With that dreamy contemplative folk, enriched tender tones and vulnerable lyricism, they are a dazing act. One that can…
Indoor Friends – Where I’m Going Indoor Friends’ ‘Where I’m Going’ is a riff-loaded, feel-good, dynamic and youthful rock song. It has such a “go with it” momentum. Like a bursting river that takes you away with it, you feel the pull, the force, and the feeling. The vocals are high energy as it builds…
Callum Kerrigan – Daisies Callum Kerrigan’s latest EP, ‘Split’ is meant to be a revelation, a sort of open book that tells all, lays it all out. With raw and candid tones, and acoustics that speak just as much as the vocals, the songs spring with incredible life. Taken from this collection is ‘Daisies’, a…
Ping Machines – From 1 2 Another Ping Machines start off this week’s list with ‘From 1 2 Another’. It’s a track with powerful riffs, extraordinary basslines and rock power that splits the soundscape in two. There’s so much texture, a lot of tactile output that forges connections and passes it from one to another.…
Kath and The Kicks – Wild Side Kath and The Kicks keep it raw and real with their latest track, ‘Wild Side’. A hard rock track that has the depth and intensity of garage rock. The riff game is especially remarkable. Matched with deep basslines and a rolling chord progression, it’s as if the soundscape…
