Old Sea Brigade is the solo project of Atlanta based folk singer-songwriter Ben Cramer. Reminiscent of artists such as Phosphorescent, M. Ward, and Lord Huron, he’s releasing a debut self-titled EP this month. Listen to the lovely, unhurried Sleep In The Park, a track covered in a melancholy sweetness that is hard to resist. Now I sleep in the park Out there in the cold She won’t … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 74 – Old Sea Brigade
Alongside longtime collaborator David Bazan, TW Walsh was the only permanent member of Pedro the Lion. He also joined Bazan on his Headphones project and has released solo albums under his own name and The Soft Drugs moniker. Following 18 months with a mysterious, debilitating illness, and a broken elbow, the good news is that he is back with a new solo release Fruitless Research, which is … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 73 – TW Walsh
Having previously released no less than ten solo albums, Hotel Room comes from the debut, self-titled long player release by Ron Pope + The Nighthawks. It is slow moving, poignant Americana, heavy on emotion and meaning. Spin it below. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of our inbox from the tail end of 2015. Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 72 – Ron Pope + The Nighthawks
The first taste off Australia’s The Gooch Palms forthcoming album, Introverted Extroverts comes in the form of upbeat, summery jam Tiny Insight. Now LA based, you can definitely hear familiar influences of The Ramones and Beach Boys oozing throughout the track. Saddle up for an adrenaline fuelled romp! Have a listen. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of our inbox from … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 71 – The Gooch Palms
Angharad Drake is a 23 year old singer-songwriter from Brisbane, Australia and has just released her debut album Sword. It is a real gem of a record. A collection of exquisite folk songs carried along by stunningly sweet and pure vocals. All the usual pitfalls are avoided to provide a mature and compelling collection that fans of Laura Marling or Marika Hackman should love. And anyone who (a) has … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 70 – Angharad Drake
Scheduled for release by Australian folksters Three Tree Town next week, Two Birds is a story of crossed paths, misconceptions and everlasting effects, it echoes a tale of how the slightest interactions can result in catastrophic results. With a “pull and go” style guitar technique and bouncing drum rhythms, the raspy vocals of Dylan Berends are relieved by the sweet and innocent return vocals of Tania Lodge … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 69 – Three Tree Town
Nashville based four piece The Gills will release their self-titled third album sometime this year. They have shared Lemonade from it, a hectic, jerky slab of power-pop that melds an anthemic chorus with coruscating lyrics in a wholly satisfying whole. One for the highway with the windows down and the volume turned up to 11. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 68 – The Gills
Justus Proffit toys with electronic sounds, dreamy melodies and harmonies to create the sonic background for his lyrically heavy EP, Magic. Driven by personal struggles, and with songs referencing depression, self-knowledge and self reflection, his subject matter focuses on the human condition. But even while the guitar and drums sound dissonant, Proffit’s vocal melodies remain dreamy, catchy and thoughtful. Listen to the fuzzed up, punkish swirl … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 67 – Justus Proffit
Theo Verney followed his excellent Brain Disease EP with another typically catchy and high octane offering in the shape of Sailed Long. With a brilliantly retro glam rock feel it is another fine example of his spikily irresistible songwriting prowess. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of our inbox from the tail end of 2015. Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 66 – Theo Verney
Austin band My Golden Calf’s new single Either is taken from their forthcoming album Perfume Brute. It’s a catchy track with some pleasingly sinister undertones as interchanging guitar melodies combine with a droning Wurlitzer and unique vocals. Have a listen. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of our inbox from the tail end of 2015. Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 65 – My Golden Calf
The Mad Mackerel 