Did anyone else lose their breath when they saw this video on the side of their youtube page? Maybe I should start reading my emails from youtube more closely… Anyway, I’ll have to wait until September 3 to hear all of the new album from Volcano Choir, called Repave. Jagjaguwar lets us have the track … Continue reading
Tag Archives: folk
CocoRosie ‘Tales of A GrassWidow’
I’m being a great CocoRosie fan today, and an even better blogger because I am sending you off to listen to Tales of a GrassWidow which drops next week via City Slang. You’ve already seen the video for “After the Afterlife” and previewed what it’s like to be Peter Pan in the sisters’ minds. Now go … Continue reading
CocoRosie “After the Afterlife”
Directed by Mike Basich. You’re probably like uh, this premiered like over a week ago, cocorollie, “CocoRosie’s biggest fan”. So, to make it up, I’m also sending you in the direction of a clip of CocoRosie’s musical addition to Robert Wilson’s theatrical version of Peter Pan. Enjoy it here! Tales of A Grass Widow drops May … Continue reading
Iron & Wine “Joy”
Directed by Hayley Morris. We love Sam Beam because of the baffling amount of “Joy” that lives in his lyrics. With the video for “Joy”, the latest release off the album Ghost on Ghost, fans get to see the joy inside of him. “Through his eyes we see how [she] changes his world and fills it with … Continue reading
Akron/Family “Until the Morning”
Sasquatch announced its schedule today and yet, I still manage to go through mine feeling shitty. Maybe it’s because I’m a vegetarian and my protein and iron are low, or maybe I was feeling low because I have yet to get completely stoked for the future. On days like these, I need my favorite music. … Continue reading
Joanna Newsom “The North Star Glassman And The Ravens”
It’s all about covers. What song Joanna Newsom covers. What clothes are covering her body. Just don’t cover your ears or eyes. “The North Star Glassman and The Ravens” was written by Sandy Denny. The clothes are designed by WREN. The video follows Joanna Newsom through the woods, being as cute and fashionable as ever. … Continue reading
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down ft. Joanna Newsom “Kindness Be Conceived”
If you haven’t heard what happens when folk fantasies Thao & Mirah come together you’re missing out on some folk fantasy. But Thao Nguyen wants the folk to thicken. She and Joanna Newsom conceive kindness and create magic in this song off We The Common of Ribbon Music. Continue reading
Quilt “Open Eyes”
Feel folkin freaky with 1/2 of the upcoming MMOSS and Quilt split, New Hampshire Freaks. Hear the other half when it drops April 23rd via BeyondBeyondisBeyond. Continue reading
Julian Lynch “Gloves”
Lo-fi folk. The genre I’ve probably listened to the most but I haven’t had a fix in a while. And I didn’t realize how badly I needed one until I heard “Gloves” by Julian Lynch. You’ll want more than one song by this artist, so here are two. “Carios Kelleyi I” was the first release … Continue reading
Bibio “A Toute A L’heure”
What’s better than free music? What’s better than bi-lingual tracks? What’s better than blending folk and electronic? Not a lot. And when it’s all wrapped up in one, I feel like I’m wrapped up too – wrapped up in gratitude. Download the first release “A Toute A L’huere” off Bibio’s upcoming album Silver Wilkinson, set … Continue reading