Nashville – Following the 2014 release of his third studio album, Bahamas (a.k.a. Afie Jurvanen) has since embarked on a North American tour, visiting Music City along the way. This past Saturday, the Canadian artist played a sold-out show at the Mercy Lounge and, unsurprisingly, fans arrived seriously early to stake their claim at a
New York – Vancouver-based Dan Mangan is about to release his fourth studio album, and the compilation is a breathtaking, full-bodied marvel. On his latest, Mangan maintains the hard-hitting alt-folk instrumentalism that peppered his previous work, and deepens with precision the philosophy-tinged lyricism his fans have come to expect. But this record is astoundingly experimentalist
London – On the back of a solid 32-date tour over November and December that took in the U.S., U.K. and Europe, Indianapolis siblings Lily And Madeleine took a well-earned break from the road. Their travels are set to resume again in February when the duo criss-cross the States with a total of 17 shows
Chicago – The holidays tend to halt most tours, making it the perfect time of year for local bands to showcase their talents at larger venues. This was the case for The Way Down Wanderers Thursday night at Lincoln Hall, where the Chicago transplants put on a show for their latest release: a cassette tape!
New York – Milky Chance is an explosive electro-folk duo out of Germany that welds genres together to produce a sound that’s uniquely theirs, and the work is absurdly and arrestingly good. In fact, this band’s rise to international visibility is equally as halting a thought, considering the group began two short years ago. Since
New York – To follow-up his first two compilations The First Three Years and The Second Three Years, English folk singer-songwriter Frank Turner released the aptly titled The Third Of Three Years. The record comprises live, acoustic and demo versions of songs from Turner’s past releases, including “Hits & Mrs” off 2013’s Losing Days EP,
London – An early Thanksgiving came to West London Wednesday night in the shape of Indiana-raised Lily & Madeleine, here as part of a 14-date European tour. The Jurkiewicz sisters were clearly impressed by the grandeur and, indeed, civility of Bush Hall; a live music venue that has witnessed a fair number of earlier incarnations
Los Angeles – Grizfolk has experienced quite the year. Opening up for Bastille, releasing the anticipated EP, From The Spark, and receiving many acclamations from critics, the band’s future is looking quite assuring. Though the quintet initially formed in Los Angeles, the members are from different parts of the world. (Ed., click HERE for our
Austin and London – Indie folk has always been a slippery label for me. I understand the desire to connect with an older musical tradition; it’s the execution that’s been throwing me off. Good songwriting, passionate performance, crooning backup vocals, banjo shredding, etc., seems to sacrifice the hardship it wants to reproduce. Which is fine,
Los Angeles - Ben Howard‘s quick success is well deserved. The British singer-songwriter’s performance at the El Rey Theatre on Monday showed off minimalism at its finest. His show is a model for how indie-folk should be presented — intimate, grabbing, and powerful enough to bring tears to the eyes. Though his latest album, I Forget Where