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Fleet Foxes - Cradling Mother, Cradling Woman
Fleet Foxes - Cradling Mother, Cradling Woman
Sounds like: Bon Iver, Phosphorescent, Andrew Bird
Tags: Editor's Pick, bon iver, fleet foxes, acoustic folk
By Morgan Hume on Oct 2, 2020 | I’ve been a fan of fleet foxes for years, probably since the beginning of college, or even high school. Their soft folk songs will always hold a soft spot in my heart. With that said, the band magnificently steps o... read more →
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Eve Owen - Tudor
Eve Owen - Tudor
Sounds like: The National, Ellis, asia
By Morgan Hume on Jun 4, 2020 | This London-based singer-songwriter brings you in all kinds of directions throughout this track.As I was listening to it, I felt like I was on some sort of mystical ride. It's an experimental folk song that belongs... read more →
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Trace Mountains - Absurdity
Trace Mountains - Absurdity
Sounds like: Bon Iver, LVL UP, Gregory Alan Isakov
By Morgan Hume on May 29, 2020 | Dave Benton, better known as the mastermind behind Trace Mountains, is grounded in his new songwriting. This tender tune makes me want to lose myself somewhere in the forest to sit back and gently sink into the mel... read more →
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runnner - Ur Name on a Grain of Rice
runnner - Ur Name on a Grain of Rice
Sounds like: The National, Foxwarren, Matt Corby
By Morgan Hume on Apr 20, 2020 | Can you really write someone’s name on a grain of rice? That’s the first thing I asked myself when I stumbled across this song, but by the end, I totally forgot what drew me to its odd title in the first place. I... read more →
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Foxwarren - I'll Be Alright
Foxwarren - I'll Be Alright
Sounds like: Andy Shauf, Father John Misty, Elliot Smith, Michael Rault
By Andrew Aitchison on Feb 19, 2019 | Sometimes songs have a message in their lyrics, and sometimes those songs have messages which are really simple and sweet. This is one of those songs. I'm not sure that Foxwarren would appreciate being called "swee... read more →
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Haley Heynderickx - Untitled God Song
Haley Heynderickx - Untitled God Song
Sounds like: Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Alvvays
Tags: Editor's Pick, indie rock, indie folk, feist
By Christiana Bartolini on Jan 28, 2018 | Haley Heynderickx's single, "Untitled God Song" is a softly cooed experimental indie folk gem. The melancholy atmosphere soaks the track as the vocals command your attention. The effected electric guitar leads the way as the drums softly shape and s... read more →
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Sudan Archives - Paid
Sudan Archives - Paid
Sounds like: Washed Out, Empress Of, Baths
By Molly O'Mera on Jun 30, 2017 | Legendary LA label Stones Throw Records has many big names to boast, but some of their greatest gems are still small – like Sudan Archives. One of their newer and younger signees, she has just released the experimental and hypnotic “Paid,” the secon... read more →
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Harfang - Pleasure
Harfang - Pleasure
Sounds like: Bon Iver, James Vincent McMorrow, S. Carey
Tags: Editor's Pick, experimental, folk, indie folk
By Aaron Blum on Mar 31, 2017 | This is the type of artist that I really like to write about: bands that have just a handful of followers on SoundCloud (currently 85), so that you all can discover, too! The song "Pleasure" by Harfang came through my feed a few weeks ago, and took ... read more →
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