Tag Archives: Alternative Folk

SONG OF THE DAY Rainbrother – Black Chemicals

Posted on February 8, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

I first came across the soothing folk-rock sounds of Rainbrother in 2016 with the discovery of a Riverside, the opening track from their 2017 debut album, Tales From the Drought. Coming together with a group of musicians from the Copenhagen indie … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Kindling – Climb In

Posted on May 21, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

Returning from a place by the sea that stole my heart more than 26 years ago is never easy, I often think that it wouldn’t take much to persuade me to stay there forever, I’d never tire of the wilderness … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Quilt – Hissing My Plea

Posted on February 29, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

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 ANIMA! – Breathe

Posted on July 6, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

ANIMA! is a Cape Town – Californian alternative duo.  Forming in the US they were first picked up by music website HillyDilly.com before being featured on iTunes ‘New Music’ releases in the US. A kin to the definition, ANIMA! represents … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY James Rose – Suns Rays

Posted on July 5, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s been a while since James Rose’s last release, but now the young Californian singer-songwriter returns with a forthcoming new EP and a brand new single which is due out August 1st via new Indie-rock label, Stranded South Records. With … Continue reading →

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Al Berkowitz releases sophomore LP – free download available now

Posted on June 17, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

Driven by the determined desire to sit back and slow down today, I have found the perfect musical accompaniment to escort me through… Al Berkowitz are an Art-Rock ensemble led by the composer and producer Ignacio Simón, who were founded … Continue reading →

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Dakota Blue – New single release “After Dark” (plus mini interview!)

Posted on May 26, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

There’s a whole lot of tenderness and feeling packed into the words and music of LA based singer/songwriter, Dakota Blue. Dakota Blue is a recent discovery for me, I was fortunate enough to came upon this emerging artist whilst browsing … Continue reading →

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The Howling debut LP ‘Sacred Ground’ – Due out tomorrow

Posted on May 3, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

Someone commented the other day that there seems to be far too much Electronic music bandying about at the moment but I would have to disagree, or at least suggest that there can never be too much of something that … Continue reading →

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APRIL SONGS OF THE DAY – MONTHLY PLAYLIST

Posted on May 3, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

April has been an interesting month for discoveries and now the latest playlist is out and ready for a listen! Feedback is always good so feel free to leave a comment! Read all about April’s songs and discover more on … Continue reading →

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Kane Strang – Debut LP release/1st April (plus interview)

Posted on April 5, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

Kane Strang is a young singer/songwriter hailing from Dunedin, New Zealand.  This early-20-something year old has been exploring his creative side for a while now and has already achieved a great deal as a musician. Whilst living overseas in Germany … Continue reading →

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