Former Trembling Bells sticksman embraces his inner Nick Cave, but adds some glam-rock, gospel-soul, sea shanties and classic country into the mix. Alex Rex – real name Alex Neilson – was the drummer in now-defunct Scottish […]
John Darnielle’s indie-folkers get soulful in the Deep South for their twentieth studio album – dark, intimate, cinematic and seriously impressive. For a bunch of musicians working on their latest album just as COVID-19 took hold, […]
Warm, charming and stripped-down folk songs from the former Sebadoh frontman and Dinosaur Jnr. bassist. Lo-fi legend Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh and The Folk Implosion) says he’s been struggling for a way to connect both […]
Forgettable Scandi folk – heavy on atmosphere, light on memorable tunes. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Hanna Enlöf is one half of the Swedish duo Good Harvest, who apparently owe their successful career to a rendition of Joni […]
Inconsistent and self-indulgent eighth effort from the East Nashville-based roots artist and writer – be warned, it includes a 15-minute spoken-word piece. When the Covid-19 outbreak forced East Nashville singer-songwriter and author, Korby Lenker, to cancel […]
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