COUNTRY/ FOLK

Romain Gutsy released catchy new song ‘Like an Uyghur in China’ On January 6, the song ‘Like a Uyghur in China’ by Romain Gutsy was made available. Winter is here. The song says, “It’s a cold rain in my heart.”People are being oppressed by repressive leaders and their gang all…

Ellen Letts released enchanting new song ‘Through the Dark’ Ellen Letts, a singer-songwriter from Scarborough who now resides in Vancouver, releases their self-titled debut album. The music on the album is like a musical buffet, showcasing Ellen’s diverse Filipina-Canadian upbringing. It includes heartfelt piano ballads with soaring vocals that bring…

Fermata Caesura is a chamber folk group whose cinematic soundscapes captivate with the intimate passion of a string quartet and ignite with the audacious bravado of a rock band. New single Empty Promises depicts the collapse of a relationship like a fever dream. It poses the question, “Are we ever…

Shawn Charlebois released captivating new song ‘Relief’ This song was written by Shawn during a period of impending family death. He did feel some relief as a result. Anyone who has experienced life struggles should listen to this song. There is a faint lullaby-like quality to the vocal harmonies. The…

Vandi Lynnae released catchy new song ‘One Kiss for a Lifetime’ At age 5, Vandi enrolled in piano lessons and began studying music. Since she was five years old, she has been a performer. When she was a college student, she began earning money for her performances by working in…

Nothing Like Loving You by Clay Joule: Review “Nothing Like Loving You” is a delightful track by Clay Joule, featuring a heartfelt theme surrounding animals. The entirety of the number has a distinct country-rock aesthetic building up to it. This comes alive from the energetic and playful sound emanating from…

Along with his bandmates (guitarist/vocalist Patrick Harmon, bassist Matt Svigals, and drummer John Malone), Miyuki Furtado, a Hawaiian-born multi-instrumentalist who sings, plays guitar, and drums concurrently, leads the alt-country rock band DIVINING ROD. After the pandemic, the band releases an exciting new album. After finishing a two-month stint on New…

Swamp Eyes is the experimental folk punk solo project of Sam Kuban, a singer-songwriter from Evansville. Sam’s firstborn was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 17 months of age. His most recent album, “Something’s in the Hall,” is a direct emotional response to managing the overwhelming terror surrounding this unexpected…

Beware Wolves by Beware Wolves: Album Review The music of Beware Wolves has always pertained to the notion of heartfelt acoustic music. The artist blends the genres of indie, country, Americana, and folk sensationally into a delicate album. Having the same title as the artist, this album captures wholesome melodies…

Leslie Birdwell Pursley releases upbeat country EP “Leslie Birdwell Pursley” Leslie Birdwell Pursley is a dynamic Tennessee musician with stellar vocal pipes. She began her musical career, like others, in the church, and proceeded in the school choir and college performance groups. With her debut self-titled EP, the artist reveals…