Category Archives: Folk Pop

SONG OF THE DAY Grace Sings Sludge – A Man Doesn’t Want

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

A couple of years ago I featured a great track called Play It Again Dick by garage-folk band, The Sandwitches (see June 5th).  Unfortunately since then, the San Franciscan 3-piece have disbanded, but the good news is that as solo artists, their … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Magic Trick – I Held the Ring

Posted on September 27, 2016 by

San Franciscan musician and visual artist, Tim Cohen has turned his hand to many different genres over the years, releasing a diverse collection of albums ranging from Hip-Hop to psychedelic-folk and garage. Performing both as a solo artist and a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chelou – You’re So Good

Posted on April 25, 2016 by

No stranger to The Listening Post Blog, I first discovered Chelou last March when I stumbled upon one of his early singles titled ‘Aneurysm.’ At the time I did a little investigative work and tried to find out more about this … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sea Of Bees – Gnomes

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

  Julie Ann Baenziger, aka Sea of Bees, is a multi-instrumentalist from the sun-soaked Californian city of Sacramento. Baenziger emerged sometime in 2010 with the release of her debut album ‘Songs For The Ravens.’  As with all of her music … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Memory Band feat. Liam Bailey – Demon Days

Posted on March 6, 2016 by

Something smooth and gentle for a Sunday afternoon to set the pace for the rest of the day..well, one can hope! The Memory Band are a UK folk-based group founded by Stephen Cracknell in 2003.  Over the years the band … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Quilt – Hissing My Plea

Posted on February 29, 2016 by

This is my first listen to Quilts new album ‘Plaza’ and I’m enjoying it so far… Releasing their third album just a few days ago the Boston four-piece have once again nailed the art of genre-merging.  Their diverse sound criss-crosses … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Benedict Benjamin – Thin Skin

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

So, I’m getting right excited about seeing Benedict Benjamin tonight!  I have no doubt that he will be well worth the 3 hour round trip and anticipate my ears are in for a right treat, in fact I am certain … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Kyson – You

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

I’m really liking this song for it marries together two opposite ends of a musical spectrum and does it marvelously.  Combining the soft textures of hushed vocals and a delicately plucked acoustic guitar, this is a place where contemporary electronica mingles … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Atlas Lab – Wake Up Slow

Posted on February 9, 2016 by

Boston band Atlas Lab released their debut EP ‘Wake Up Slow’ this January and after listening to its five fruitful tracks back to back, I have to say that I’ll definitely be going back for more. Described as a band … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Keiandra – Icing Sugar

Posted on February 6, 2016 by

At the tender age of just 18 emerging Newcastle singer-songwriter Keiandra has just announced the forthcoming release of her second single ‘Icing Sugar.’  Offering a promising helping of atmospheric dream pop, her sound envelops like a haunting mist and her … Continue reading →

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