We didn't really discover the Avett Brothers until recently and it's not a moment too soon. Tomorrow the brothers from North Carolina will be releasing their beautiful 6 song follow-up to The Gleam and Emotionalism. The Second Gleam EP contains more of their subtle acoustic singer-songwriter delivery with very real themes on life. Apropos, I love the stand-up bass. Check out the single from The Second Gleam EP below! It's a really warm love filled song about family and growing up. I love it! They're also touring so check the dates!

Murder In The City

Labels: acoustic, Folk

Last time we had the pleasure of watching a performance from Hope was at the Talent One Media Film Festival and days before that at the Hotel Cafe with our friend Brendan James! Hope has a beautiful attention grabbing voice, and it's even better live. She also has several tracks with very minimal instrument useage; just her voice. She's got some really acoustic emotionally love tracks. Hope is a singer-songwriter from right here in Los Angeles and she's got her self-titled debut Hope out for a couple years now so be anticipating for a new album! Check out these tracks, purchase here, and be checkin' back to her myspace for that new release.

The Rain Don't Last
Who Am I To Say

Labels: acoustic

Recently we've had the pleasure of checkin' out a performance from singer-songwriter Robert Choy aka Big Phony. I'd say his stage presence was rather. At first he gave off this really funny feeling of depression and emo-ness, yes I said funny. It was sad and hopeful, but soon as a song would begin he justified it all with pure skillful guitar talent. Not to mention great story telling in his songwriting. Big Phony has an all around great acoustic sound with that little tiche of folk that often reminds me of one of our favorites, The New Amsterdams, during Matt Pryor's prime. Robert travels to and fro NY and LA which means if you're at either, you can catch a show! BP's got two albums out: Straight to Boot Leg and Smoking Kills. Get those here. We've got some tracks we picked below!

Straight to Bootleg Vol. 1
I Love Lucy
Words That Define

Smoking Kills
Everything, Always

Labels: acoustic, indie

I think singer-songwriter Silje Nes is a perfect fit for Brighton's FatCat Records. She's recently released her full length debut, Ames Room, and the digital only EP Yellow, with songs she recorded in her own home between 2004-07. Her sound is nothing short of eclectic pieces with very subtle vocals and instruments including various percussions, cellos, a glock and melodica. It's very easy to listen to with melodies comparable to some of my favorite Japanese solo works. The multi-instrumentalist is currently on a short tour including the Kongsberg Jazzfestival. We got two songs, one off of each release!

Ames Room
Bright Night Morning
Yellow EP
Kast

Labels: acoustic

Doylestown, PA's Damien DeRose has recently released On The Ground, his sophomore effort and I'm diggin' his track called Wind. The lyrics are interesting..."I am speakin' for the wind, blowin' on my door, it's sayin words I know, but in a different order..." This sorta folky, drifter jam, reminds of a scene from my short lived train hopping days; open track, middle of no where, with an amazing view. I also agree with Matt Tyson when he said it's perfect for the next Wed Anderson film. Damien also goes by Peasant and I think with his very light hearted vocals and simple pop acoustic sound, he's got a great thing going. Check these tracks out this weekend!

The Wind

Labels: acoustic, Folk, indie

I've had this album sittin', but finally got around to it, glad I did. Belgians Ben and Chris are the acoustic folk act The Tellers. Okay they aren't completely acoustic but they got that sound going. This is some great indie pop full of pianos, harmonicas and tambourines! The Tellers have released their debut full length album, Hands Full Of Ink, off of 62tv Records. 16 tracks of sing-a-long goodness. These youths have only been around for a few short years but their underdog story has helped them land tons of great shows and more to come. You can agree there are some great Bob Dylan-esque story telling roadtrip songs. Check out these tracks then go pick up their album.

Labels: acoustic, belgium, indie

It's ultra quiet here in the studio, definitely Friday.  It's also freezing in here! You know when you go to a movie theater during the afternoon, you come out and it's super bright outside?  I sorta get that feeling when I'm in my cold office and then I step outside afterwork and it's nice and warm.  Know what I mean? But anyways I'm excited for the weekend!

Labels: acoustic, Music, swedish

It sounds completely dumb, but I stumbled upon one of the songs off of "The End of History" because of it's name.  Hey I'm just being honest, sometimes people will click things that sound good.  Irish born Fionn Regan (pro. Fin Ray-gen) reminds me of a Nick Drake-ish, but lighter and sometimes faster.  Brittle double tracked harmonies comebines with subtle and sometimes folky acoustics,  and song writing with fragile influences of late novelists, really makes the whimsical-ness.  It's a good word to sum it up!  Do you ever listen to music and think about where in your life it would fit best?  I would say me driving on a roadtrip while everyone else in the car is sleeping, or my back patio with tea and a good read.  Know what I mean?  Check some of his songs out below and if anyone caught the show last night at the awesome Hotel Cafe, hit us up and tell us how he was! 

Labels: acoustic, Music