Indie Folk is a genre that is original and sound worthy for all music lovers, and it’s mostly relaxing and positive. Indie Folk songs are a great addition to every playlist, since they often transition very nicely and they’re so pleasurable to listen to. Indie Folk songs are also quite interesting to hear. They use so many different sounds, ranging from guitar and bass, the synth, and drums. These songs are unique in perspective and fresh in sound. The newer form of the genre makes use of jazzy sounds mixed with old country, while staying true to the all around folk sound. Indie Folk Songs seem to be a mix between Elliot Smith and the early Beatles, with a pop feeling but deep meaning.
This music is great to listen to in a playlist, or as a studying aide. It’s fun to listen to, but not so demanding of your brain that you have to give it your full attention. The songs can be upbeat and friendly, sad and somber, or a pleasurable mix of the two exploring the gray space in between. The songs are a lovely addition to all iPod’s and can be used to just listen, or to make a hard day a little easier. When listening to this genre, you will discover its essence without it being spelled out, because it has to be experienced not always understood. Examples below…
Coming from the west coast of Norway but deeply rooted in the culture of Americana rock, Magnolia Red recently released its debut album, Ancient River. Featuring singer-guitarist Frank Bjørdal, guitarist and backing vocalist Roy-Jostein Fiskerstrand, bassist-keyboardist Eyvinn Magnus Solberg, and drummer Ronny Blomvik, its music is contrastingly dynamic, emulating the ebb and flow of crashing […]
When I was doing some research for this review, one of the first things I read on Google about John Vento is that he’s known as the chameleon of the Pittsburgh music scene. He’s a veteran of that area and has been in some notable regional bands over the years, as well as moving forward […]
The Noble Kind is a band that we’ve reviewed a few times in the past here and here. I’ve always been impressed with not only their simple alternative sound but also their approach to their music. At first, I thought the best thing about the band was their songs. They don’t have super slick recordings […]
Lillimure is one of those standout artists. She submitted free on our website, and when I saw her video for her song “Something” I was hooked. It’s rare that I reach out to an artist immediately after hearing only one song and offer them a featured artist slot. This girl deserves it. Lillimure – Featured […]
The Noble Kind is a band that is located in my neck of the woods – Rochester, NY. There is a vibrant local music scene here, which seems to surprise some people. I moved here from St. Louis, MO, in late 2008 and I was surprised myself that such a small city could hold such […]
Fintan McKahey is a musician from Ireland that we’ve had the pleasure of connecting with and reviewing over the past years. Check out his review HERE that we did a while back. Well, he has returned with a new project called God Games and I’m personally digging it and I’m going to explain why you […]
Meghan Pulles is our featured artist this week. She is a singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. She never intended on pursuing a career in music, but after she discovered the healing properties that music can have she decided to start writing about it. She believes that music can be a “band aid” on our troubles […]
The Forks are Donovan Thorimbert and Hank Gimby. They’re a couple of dudes that are just “cruising down the Folky-Rock highway in a banj-o-mobile” as their Facebook page states. If you like the banjo and the genres of music that comes with it then stay tuned, you may like these guys! The Forks – Round […]
