Tag Archives: psych folk

SONG OF THE DAY Barbara Keith – Fisherman King

Posted on April 6, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

A singer/guitarist and folk-influenced songwriter, Barbara Keith’s curious career began when she was discovered at Greenwich Village’s famous Café Wha? Her first appearance on record was in 1968 when her backing vocals and one of her songs appeared on the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Harumi – Fire by the River

Posted on February 13, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song belongs to what appears to be a rather mysterious artist who recorded one album in the late 1960’s before vanishing into the ether! Taken from a record entitled Harumi, the album itself was recorded sometime between 1967 and … 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 RF Shannon – Cold Spell

Posted on May 21, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Austin-based RF Shannon is a psych-folk Americana band fronted by Shane Renfro – and comes with a big stamp of endorsement by Kevin Morby! Emerging in 2017 with their sun-scorched debut album, Jaguar Palace, I’ve discovered a mellow place of … 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 RF Shannon – Hotevilla

Posted on May 12, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

If music had the power to physically teleport me to another place, I’d be feeling the scorching heat of the desert on my face by now, with endless vast blue skies unfolding before me…if only…  With RF Shannon’s Hotevilla you get the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Laucan – You Give Way

Posted on August 22, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

One of the very enchanting qualities about the music of Laurence Galphin, aka Laucan, is its ability to captivate with such little effort.  His sound resides in a dreamy folk-based world, incorporating nature into his very distinct style, where the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY LAUCAN – Symptom

Posted on March 31, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

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 The Listening Post Blog

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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SONG OF THE DAY WOODS – Love Is Love

Posted on March 11, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Woods are to release a new album, Love Is Love, next month and as I write this I am also giving its title track a listen for the first time.  As anticipated, it flourishes with what has become their very … Continue reading →

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