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“Keith Rayburn delivers his ultimate Americana single, for the joy of his audience. Wild guitars, crazy drums and lyrics of deep meaning are waiting you to click "play" and rock your ears. Don't miss this dynamite.”
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“The acoustic guitar keeps warm company and the lyrics travel us in the artist's home town. A short story about life struggle in the far West, with a little bit of nostalgia. Add a different colour in your listening experience with the seal of "Mountain Town".”
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https://mountaintown.bandcamp.com/
"Shipyard Town" is the latest release from Utah based Americana Band - Mountain Town. Written and recorded on the East Coast and Mastered at NashVox Studios in Nashville, "Shipyard Town" brings to light the urban realities of life in the Tidewater region. Population density, economic instability and of course reaction to a pandemic threaten this beautiful place where history and industry meet....and where your comrade may just be driven hard enough to turn on you.
“The sound smoothly fills the air and the lights gradually fade out. Sophisticated work from the upcomming "Dog Days" in our favourite Folk style. There's nothing more sweet than these guitar notes followed by etherial hihats. Quality music for your playlist.”
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Last Call is the third single from Stockholm, Sweden's Dog Days. It's a mellow, mid-tempo tune with sweet pedal steel guitar about break up's, being together alone and with a streak of hope.
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Last Call was written, recorded and produced by Markus Örn/Dog Days during the summer of 2021 and mixed and mastered during December 2021.
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“Beautiful Folk sound and live, energetic vocals make their way and carry thoughts somewhere deep in mind. The song can quickly capture the consciousness of its listener and draw charming images in it.”
“Красивая фолк-музыка и живой, энергичный вокал делают своё дело и уносят мысли куда-то вдаль, во что-то неизведанное и прекрасное. Песня мгновенно захватывает сознание слушателя и рисует в ней чарующие символы и образы.”
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Familiar Feeling' is a song that looks at the dynamics of a long relationship. The ups and downs of a relationship can simultaneously cause deep love and drive each other mad. Ultimately, love has a way of working itself out and that familiar feeling ends up finding a way.
Pretty Archie, their sixth album, is one of which they are justifiably proud, for it represents a quantum leap forward in the evolution of the group’s sound. ”I feel each of our other records was a step ahead of the previous one, but this one is six steps ahead,” declares bassist/vocalist/songwriter Colin Gillis. “We are proud of everything we’ve put out, but this is at a different level.”
Helping the group realize the formidable creative achievement that is Pretty Archiewas internationally-acclaimed record producer and engineer Mark Howard, whose star-studded resume includes work with the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, U2, Tom Waits, The Tragically Hip, Peter Gabriel, and more. Howard’s fortuitous recent relocation to Cape Breton afforded Pretty Archie the opportunity to take advantage of his skills, and the band couldn’t be happier with the results.
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“When it happens to feel lost in this world and with a sense of not having “enough”, “Golden” has the spirit and mood you need to find your way. The Americana song which emphasizes on the importance of dreaming in our lives. Free your fantasy and never stop dreaming!”
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Kicking off the year with a bang, acclaimed British blues-rock duo Ferris & Sylvester release “Golden”, the latest single to be lifted from their forthcoming debut album Superhuman, which is set for release March 11th, 2022 via PIAS/Integral.
The celebratory anthem offers another shade to the band’s already rich palette as they bring pop, soul and roots influences into their already eclectic mix. In the accompanying music video (also available today), the lush, layered harmonies and horn accents are brought to life at the venue where the duo of Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester first met: London’s beloved Spiritual Bar and shows us their journey from playing solo, to playing together, and finally to a crowded room – “just like we dreamed”.
They say “Golden is a song for the dreamers. For those who are searching for something more and aren’t quite sure how to get there, but fight for it everyday despite the odds. We wrote this at a time of great uncertainty, asking ourselves where are we going? Has anyone else been here? Sometimes those big questions can cloud you, yet your dreams somehow find a way through the fog. We hope this speaks to people and inspires them to dig in and keep dreaming.”
From tomorrow, the pair are back on the road in support of the Music Venue Trust for their ‘Revive Live’ tour. The six-date run will see the duo perform in grassroots local venues up and down the country. They are thrilled to be able to do their bit to support independent venues, especially given how tough the last couple of years have been.
“Now more than ever, local communities and artists need these spaces to be nurtured and kept alive,” they explain, and given their origin story – meeting in a small independent venue, this feels even more special. “Not only were we given a stage on which to grow and develop night after night, it is where we’ve met our dearest friends,” they add, “Music Venue Trust recognise what grassroots venues can bring to a community and strive to protect and celebrate them. We could not be more honoured to be a small part of their story.”
The rest of 2022 is set to be similarly busy as Ferris & Sylvester continue their path to their debut album. This Spring they’re set to head out to SXSW for their first US shows since 2019 with more live shows and appearances to be announced soon.
Ferris & Sylvester’s debut LP shrewdly documents the talented pair’s creative and personal journey with one another. The 12 track album – recorded in Seattle USA with Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, The Strokes), and Cornwall UK with Michael Rendall (Pink Floyd, Youth) – holds 10 brand new songs and takes the listener on a journey through the duo’s world where genres intertwine and emotions are stripped down to the core.
Superhuman came together when Issy and Archie escaped to the countryside. As lockdowns began, they discovered a life away from touring, where writing and recording was sandwiched between hiking, knitting and growing their own food.
Hailed for their “immaculate harmonies” and “rich, fully realised sound” (Rolling Stone), Ferris & Sylvester fuse folk and rock’n’roll sensibilities into an undeniable sound that has previously landed them comparisons to everyone from Simon & Garfunkel to First Aid Kit, and gigs with Mystery Jets, Robert Plant, George Ezra, Jade Bird among others.
DEBUT ALBUM SUPERHUMAN / OUT MARCH 2022
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“If you prefer some live sound, spend your time with Tommy Alexander and his rich guitar solos. In "River Run Down" the message is simple; Let the time pass and avoid looking back. Pure Americana production with the artist's friendly vocals.”
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Artist said about this song:
“River Run Down” is a song with a simple and classic sentiment: let the past go. We recorded it live during the Waves sessions but it didn’t quite fit onto the record. It’s a tune we’ve really enjoyed playing live the past couple years and it feels good to finally get it out and share it with you all." - Tommy Alexander
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TOMMY ALEXANDER – American Songwriter First Listen – Western AF Session – Glide Magazine Feature – KEXP Song of the Year Feature - WAVES has become an essential part of our quarantine kit for it’s easy pace, Tommy’s calming baritone, and its shockingly prescient lyrics. For the past few years, Alexander has been putting sweat equity into his independent booking agency Pilot Light Booking, amassing an incredible roster of live acts, and helping them get out on tour. Tommy Alexander is one of those industry linchpins who rarely stands in the spotlight, as he is too busy helping others, though he is clearly an artist who deserves some shine.
“We introduce the wild single of Kate Ellis for a different than usual listening experience. Favourable Americana sound followed by boldly expressive vocals. Its strong energetic guitar patterns and catchy drums can also fulfil every expectation.”
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"There are all different sorts of love”, writer Blakney Francis once observed, “It can even become hate… really, hate is just another kind of caring.”
Scars is a dysfunctional love song about the fine line between love and hate in relationships. But in this story, even after the endless rinse and repeat cycles of stormy emotion, there's still love there in the end.
Scars is the lead single in the run-up to Americana artist Kate Ellis' much-anticipated sophomore album Spirals which will be released on Feb 4th, and was produced by the legendary John Reynolds (Sinéad O’Connor, Indigo Girls, Belinda Carlisle).
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“Folk production based on lovely violin and guitar chord combination. The singer calls us to escape somewhere not too far and enjoy a moment of inner peace. Music which can make things simple, releave from preasure and surely offer the best company.”
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Since its October 2021 release, Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers’ album has been played on radio stations in at least 35 states, have been a featured performer on Freight Train Boogie and the Americana Music Show, as well as receiving rave reviews from critics. Additionally, The Americana Music Show has chosen Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers as #14 on their list of the best Americana albums of the year.
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Boston singer-songwriter Kieran Ridge has written, produced and recorded four albums. The first three with The Kieran Ridge Band, and now the self-titled LP Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers with his current band.
Kieran’s previous releases have been widely played on Americana radio shows across the U.S., Canada, as well as nine European nations.
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In addition to Kieran on guitar and lead vocals, The Moonrakers feature some of Boston’s best Americana musicians: Hannah Rose Baker on fiddle, Liam Dailey on mandolin and banjo, Pat Hannafin on drums and percussion, and Michael Doughty on the bass.
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“"Home" means a lot more for most of us. It's a secure, warm and friendly place where we grew up. Josh Cleveland knows well the deep meaning of such a word and sings to share his pure feelings. Wonderful guitar chords and cozy Folk mood can promise to bring back nostalgic memories.”
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"Home" is an americana-blues track with an assured sense of place and an instantly catchy hook. Music in Minnesota noted that "Josh’s voice centers the music. His ability to shift to falsetto, like a Corvette shifts gears, is effortless and smooth."
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“Eva Rose King have managed to create a true gem worth its weight in gold, Seabirds. Not only the single is a work of art, but the quality of the production and the attention to detail are top notch. The album is truly a labor of love and the passion shines through every note played.”
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Seabirds is about loving someone so badly that you would you leave everything else dear to you behind to be with them.
https://evaroseking.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-other-side
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