Category Archives: Folk

SONG OF THE DAY Cuba Luna – We Live in a Dream

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

According to Cuba Luna’s Soundcloud page she had ‘no idea could even sing,’ what a tuneful revelation that must have been because, oh yes, this girl can most definitely sing! Cuba Luna is a singer-songwriter and guitarist whose graceful voice … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Good Good Blood – Away Away

Posted on May 12, 2017 by

It’s so nice to find myself completely captured in a moment this evening, lost for a few minutes in a song which has coaxed me in with its gentle and inviting melody, nourishing my ears with words that really resonate … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Shakey Graves – Nobody’s Fool

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Alejandro Rose-Garcia, aka Shakey Graves, has been sharing his glorious blues-folk and rock’n’roll sounds ever since 2011.  Well-known for starting out as a one-man band, Shakey now shares the stage with other musicians, but his creations are still his own … Continue reading →

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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 Abdominal and The Obliques – Sock Hop

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

Toronto rapper Andy Bernstein, aka Abdominal, featured today’s song on his 2012 album, Sitting Music.  Best known for his extraordinary breath control and fun raps, this album was an experimental venture for the hip hop artist who sought to incorporate … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY LAUCAN – Symptom

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

Lewes-raised newcomer, Laurence Galpin (aka Laucan) has today released new track, Symptom, and I have just played it through, already anticipating my reaction before the intro had even got underway! Laucan (pronunciation: Lor-can) has become a regular on the LP … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jake Houlsby – Oklahoma

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

Newcastle-based Jake Houlsby has come a long way in the seven years that he has been regularly writing and recording his own music, and The LP Blog has been an avid fan ever since it discovered Jake back at the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Acoustic, Folk, psych-folk, Singer/Songwriter, Tipping Point Records, UK | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

SONG OF THE DAY C.W Stoneking – Early In The Morning

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

I’ll never forget the first time I watched a C.W Stoneking video, I’d been listening to his music for a while but never anticipated that this was the man behind such a tremendously authentic ‘old’ sound! Drawing influences from pre-war … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Molochs – Come Softly With Your Hidden Spoon

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

The psychedelic sounds of The Molochs are back! Yes, indeedy, LA’s psych-folk rock’n’rollers are to release a brand new EP this Friday via Innovative Leisure. Following the release of their second album, ‘America’s Velvet Glory’ earlier this year, the AVG … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Shadow Band – Green Riverside

Posted on February 27, 2017 by

New Jersey’s Shadow Band released their latest album, Wilderness Of Love a few days ago via Mexican Summer and from what I’ve heard so far, it’s sounding pretty good.  With its dreamy psyched-out feel I’ve found it very easy to latch … Continue reading →

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