As someone with a voracious appetite for new music and a preference for being ahead of the curve versus behind, it literally pains me that a band as special as Mumford and Sons escaped me for much of 2009. Gah! Don’t you just hate being left in the dark? The London-based foursome’s brand of folk … Read more
Writing about Chelsea Wolfe is just about the only context where I can imagine using “doom queen” as a compliment. The Los Angeles based songstress established a devoted following the release of her 2010 debut, The Grime and The Glow, and 2011’s critically acclaimed Apokalypsis. Her eclectic blend of goth-rock, metal, European folk and gloomy ambience is … Read more
Change is nothing new for Chapel Hill darlings Lost in the Trees, and after two albums of symphonic chamber folk the band has undergone its most dramatic reinvention yet. Led by the Berklee educated Ari Picker, LitT have become known for their intricate harmonies and orchestral arrangements, but it would seem that Picker developed a … Read more
“I started writing music late, probably early 20’s. I just didn’t want to do anything else, it’s relatively simple” We are so glad you did, Jesse. This Austin based, self-produced folk artist is cleverly captivating and irresistible. Jesse Woods music certainly has much more creativity than the normal acoustic folk sound. Winning over the support … Read more