Tag Archives: Indie Folk

SONG OF THE DAY Sam Burton – Nothing Touches Me

Posted on April 19, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

As the horizon swallowed up the sinking sun piece by piece tonight, I played this song for the first time.  Mellow and coaxing, the touch of these delicate tones sank into my ears in soft, harmonious stages and piece by … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Michael Nau – I Root

Posted on February 19, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

A native of Maryland, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Naucrafts, a.k.a Michael Nau, formed his first band in Baltimore in 2004. Encompassing all those fortunate to have discover him with his reflective indie/folk psych sounds,  Nau was also known for leading … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Szymon – Blue Coloured Mountain

Posted on November 7, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

“I want my music to be timeless.” – Szymon Australian artist Szymon Borzestowski was just 23 when he lost his battle with depression and took his own life in 2012.  This young artist was on the brink of something massive, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Steve Gunn – Be Still Moon

Posted on July 22, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Singer-guitarist Steve Steve Gunn (who used to play in Kurt Vile’s band) has been creating folk-rock for over a decade and yet I only happened to stumble upon him earlier this year when his track New Moon introduced me to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Michael Nau – Rides Through The Morning

Posted on July 19, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

I have struck gold with this glistening nugget of jubilant sunshine tonight!  This is one magically uplifting, truly soul-ravishing song! I was hungry to find something a bit crazy and wild, but instead I found soft, nostalgic, soul-gospel served up … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Cotton Jones Basket Ride – Chewing Gum

Posted on November 7, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

I had to double check the release date of today’s song when I first heard it about half hour ago, because it flawlessly and authentically sounds like something from the late 60’s.  This particular track, however, only dates back to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY CADE – Fruit Fly

Posted on April 4, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

The biggest challenge writing today’s post was deciding which song to pick from CADE’s debut album which releases today on Mirfield, UK’s Fox Food Records. No stranger to the LP Blog (read more here), I would describe the Toronto singer-songwiter as … Continue reading →

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Track Premiere: SONG OF THE DAY CADE – Feed

Posted on March 16, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

The music of Toronto, Ontario-based singer-songwriter Kaiya Cade possesses bewitching powers, for her sound is spellbinding and her voice  bears otherworldly qualities.  Her vocals are refined and delicate, expressed with depth and maturity, drifting in like a divine apparition as … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY CADE – Intro (Put Your Hand In My Hand)

Posted on March 12, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Indie-folk artist Kaiya Cade, a.k.a CADE, is a singer-songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario whose style (as described on her Bandcamp page) “embraces the nostalgia of traditional folk acoustic instrumentation, and expresses a progressive sonic aesthetic, in its mystical, haunting vocal melodies … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Good Good Blood – Will It Be Forever

Posted on December 5, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

UK singer-songwriter James Smith, aka Good Good Blood, writes music from the heart that is both honest and sincere. His minimalist, DIY approach allows his songs to breathe and take on a natural, earthy form, resonating with a sound that is … Continue reading →

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