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Tom H
- Jan 17, 2019
- 2 min
Malin Andersson | Follow (debut album)
From one listen to the opening track of Follow, the debut album from emerging London-based, Swedish singer-songwriter Malin Andersson, you know you're about to embark on one mesmerizing and truly magical musical journey. The eleven reflective tracks that comprise this outstanding album paint an elegant and expansive soundscape that conjures up sensations and images of crisp ocean breezes, rolling waves and windswept clouds. Fingerstyle acoustic guitar, cello, and minimal, emo
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Tom H
- Dec 11, 2018
- 2 min
Angel Snow | Window Seat (new single and video)
"Window Seat", the new single from Nashville-based singer-songwriter Angel Snow, is a stunningly beautiful and delicate musical ray of hope that speaks to getting through the difficult times. I first fell in love with Angel's mesmerizing, emotive vocals and songwriting when I first heard Magnetic (2017), her breathtaking and most recent full-length album. The reflective, atmospheric "Window Seat" is a testament to "less is more" from a musical production perspective - the end
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Tom H
- Nov 28, 2018
- 2 min
Jump, Little Children | Sparrow (new album)
I don't have one method or formula for discovering new music and bands. Most often, I discover a lot from social media posts, blogs and articles I read, the occasional plug or FYI from bands and musicians I already listen to, and some pretty awesome submissions to this music blog. A few weeks ago, I decided to give my 'Discover Weekly' Spotify playlist a listen on the drive home from work. That's when I first heard "Sparrow" from a band called Jump, Little Children. I don't t
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Tom H
- Nov 20, 2018
- 2 min
Fenne Lily | On Hold (debut album)
Bristol-based indie singer-songwriter Fenne Lily's debut album, On Hold, is one of those gorgeous, rare musical masterpieces that I could seriously listen to for hours on end. A thing of genuine musical beauty, the ten delicate and personal stories on this album speak directly to your soul and lightly tug at your heart strings. At the forefront, you'll immediately discover unpretentious and genuine songwriting adorned with Fenne's soft, smoky and velvety vocals and outstandin
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Tom H
- Oct 23, 2018
- 3 min
Deanna Devore | Half and Half (new EP)
Where there is good balance, there is harmony. Taking in a well-balanced variety of music can be as enjoyable to some as savoring a smooth, well-balanced wine. Half and Half, the new EP from Chicago/Toronto-based indie musician Deanna Devore is the musical equivalent of that incredibly well-balanced wine - smooth, velvety and complex, with elegant finesse. As the title suggests, Half and Half presents two different, but complementary musical styles juxtaposed and blended acro
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Tom H
- Sep 22, 2018
- 1 min
Ben Rice | Autumn Days (new single)
Following the release of his debut single, "The Getaway", Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and producer Ben Rice ushers the changing of the seasons on this first day of Fall with his reflective new single, "Autumn Days". Teaming up once again with Pete Remm (piano, mellotron), Greg Wieczorek (drums, percussion), "Autumn Days" starts with gently-strummed acoustic guitar, and sparse, well-placed sprinkling of piano to ease the listener into the hope and anxiety surrounding the
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Tom H
- Apr 3, 2018
- 1 min
Morning Myth | New singles (Murmur, Blurred Lines & Mysteries)
Morning Myth is the new collaborative music project of guitarist Ross King and singer Aimee Herbert-Smith (a.k.a. Mere Child). According to the band's website, it was a mutual admiration for Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, John Martyn, and Fleetwood Mac that brought this UK duo together at the start of 2018. Delivering a soothing, ethereal blend of acoustic dream/indie-pop, Morning Myth has already released two stunning singles ("Murmur" and "Blurred Lines & Mysteries") in their sho
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Tom H
- Nov 14, 2017
- 2 min
Silver Torches | Let It Be A Dream (new album)
Let It Be A Dream is the entrancing new album from Silver Torches, the musical project of Seattle-based singer-songwriter Erik Walters. Clocking in at just under 35 minutes, Let It Be A Dream presents nine stunning tracks that hover somewhere between the musical genres of Americana and indie pop, with subtle hints of country. I first learned about this album (and the band, for that matter) on the "Discover" section of Bandcamp. After just one listen to the featured album trac
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Tom H
- Sep 13, 2017
- 2 min
Juke Ross | Colour Me (debut single)
A few weeks ago, I was flipping through those little Instagram Stories you find near the top of the app, and viewed a clip from a recent Sofar Sounds NYC show that caught my attention. It was a short video showing a stunning acoustic performance from a musician named @jukeross. After a quick internet search, I discovered that this was Guayanese singer-songwriter Juke Ross performing his impressive debut single, "Colour Me." What's there not to like about this song? It's reall
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Tom H
- Feb 7, 2017
- 3 min
Cal Trask | Posthumous EP (debut EP)
Following the recent release of two highly-acclaimed singles, "Above Water" and "Strangers", Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Calvin Heinrichs releases his impressive debut Posthumous EP on February 9 under the name of his musical project Cal Trask. The four songs on this EP provide the listener with a unified, flowing soundscape for the deep, and often dark, lyrics and beautiful, heartfelt melodies over which Calvin presents his soulful, yearning voice and genuine, ve
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Tom H
- Jan 26, 2017
- 1 min
Anna Pancaldi | Brother (new single)
It was only a few months ago that we had a listen to the first single ("Keep On Keeping On") from UK singer-songwriter Anna Pancaldi's forthcoming Sweet Charity EP. At the time, Anna commented to SoundThread: "This EP has turned out to be the most proud I have been of anything I've ever made. A very special moment for me." Today, Anna premiers a brand new track from the EP - the beautiful and moving "Brother". She remarks, "This song is my most honest offering thus far and h
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Tom H
- Jan 10, 2017
- 3 min
Alex Pieschel | Songs for Strangers (new album)
Mississippi-based singer-songwriter Alex Pieschel kicks off 2017 with the release of his new album Songs for Strangers, forging ahead from his exceptional debut EP, Waitin' Around (2016). The album was recorded with fellow musicians Miles Jordan and Max Hartleroad, mastered by Josh Smith, with album artwork and backing vocals by Alice Pieschel. The musical style across the ten tracks on Songs for Strangers ranges from clean, straightforward acoustic guitar production to a few
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Tom H
- Nov 28, 2016
- 1 min
Cal Trask | Above Water (debut single)
"Above Water" is the stunning debut single from Cal Trask, the musical creation of Canadian singer-songwriter Calvin Heinrichs, and the first taste of new music from the forthcoming Posthumous EP, which was recorded in Stockholm, Sweden in early 2016. Inspired by artists the likes of Jeff Buckley, Bon Iver and The Tallest Man on Earth, this is beautiful, dark indie pop driven by Calvin's soft, poignant piano and heartfelt, soulful, yearning vocals that gently and thoughtfully
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Tom H
- Nov 14, 2016
- 2 min
Need Machine | New EP from singer-songwriter and filmmaker Nathan Reich
Singer-songwriter Nathan Reich released his first EP Paper Planes in 2008, followed by the critically-acclaimed, full-length albums Arms Around A Ghost (2009) and All Night Pharmacy (2013). His recent music and creative endeavors have now gone under the name Need Machine, and this self-titled, four-track EP is Need Machine's first official release. The upbeat "Emergency" is the lead track and is driven by the pulsating, steadily strummed bass strings of Nathan's electric guit
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Tom H
- Nov 6, 2016
- 2 min
Bryde | EP2 (new release)
After gracing us with her impressive debut solo EP earlier this year, UK-based Bryde (a.k.a. Sarah Howells) returns with the equally stunning EP2 (Seahorse Music). Like its predecessor, EP2 contains four brand new original songs that range from edgy and energetic to warm and emotional. A lead single “Honey” was released a month or so back and gave us a glimpse into the most energetic, full band powered track yet from Bryde. Clocking in at just two minutes, this catchy number
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Tom H
- Oct 4, 2016
- 4 min
Anna Pancaldi | Q&A about her new single and forthcoming EP
We are already in love with Anna Pancaldi's previous EP releases ("Dear Joey," and "Black Tears") and are beyond excited about this talented, unsigned, London-based singer-songwriter's new single release on October 10. "Keep On Keeping On", produced by James Kenosha (Rhodes, Gavin James), is the name of the song, and is taken from Anna's forthcoming EP which is scheduled for release in early 2017. SoundThread had an early listen to the song and we can tell you that it sounds
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Tom H
- Sep 15, 2016
- 4 min
Kristin Hersh | Hips and Makers (solo debut album)
"Hips and Makers" - Kristin Hersh's debut solo album from 1994. I love so many things about this album. First and foremost is the music - original songwriting, strong vocals and incredible guitar arrangements. Then, there's the clever, honest and in-your-face lyrics: "this hairdo's truly evil, I'm not sure it's mine" (from "Teeth"), "I don't feel like work today, hell I won't go" (from "Houdini Blues"), and "I married a boxer to keep me from fighting. I married a brewer to ke
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Tom H
- Aug 23, 2016
- 3 min
Alex Pieschel | Waitin' Around (debut EP)
"Waitin' Around" is the debut EP from solo artist Alex Pieschel who lives in "middle-of-nowhere" (as he puts it) Columbus, Mississippi. Released in May of this year, the songs on this EP were recorded on a four-track cassette tape recorder (except for the digitally recorded title track), mixed by fellow Columbus musicians Max Hartleroad and Miles Jordan of the band Hartle Road, and mastered by Josh Smith of the band Della Memoria. Album artwork for the "Waitin' Around" EP is
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