Posts by Joseph Lo

“Contemplative and utterly minimalist, Johnson’s music puts his heart directly in the spotlight.” – American Songwriter “Capturing seasons of transition, Canyon City’s solemn ‘Circling the Sun’ EP is a soft, tender set of heartfelt acoustic songs full of space, reflection, and acceptance.” – Atwood Magazine Modern folk artist and producer Paul Johnson, aka Canyon City,…

Early praise for cehryl: “Best New Artists of the Month” – Pigeons & Planes “With her hazy, R&B-infused music… cehryl creates a zero-gravity atmosphere deliberately designed to get lost within.” – i-D “Indie pop perfection.” – Ones To Watch cehryl shares a new track, “angels (emily),” produced by Andrew Sarlo (Empress Of, Big Thief, Bon Iver). Singing…

Today, German indie-pop artist lùisa shares “To Let You Go,” the third and most personal single from her upcoming album that tackles head-on the sudden loss of a loved one. She explains, “I had a hard time in the past years trying to cope with the death of a very close family member who passed away in…

  Today, Australian singer-songwriter Harrison Storm shares “With You,” the latest single from his new EP Be Slow, out now via Nettwerk Records. Talking about the track and its lyrics, Harrison says: “This is a simple love song, an unusual release for me, but it holds a very special place in my journey. It is…

ALEX THE ASTRONAUT released her anticipated debut album The Theory Of Absolutely Nothing this summer via Nettwerk (LISTEN HERE), receiving praise from The New York Times, NPR Music, The Guardian, Refinery29, NME, Brooklyn Vegan, FLOOD Magazine and more. Now, the Sydney, Australia-based singer, songwriter and storyteller has been recognized by Out Magazine’s 26th Annual Out100–the…

“A musical match made in heaven, OSKA and Stu Larsen evoke a stirring moment of tranquility, intimacy, and connection … the unlikely duet merge two into one in a dazzling display of harmonic beauty and indie folk fluidity.” – Atwood Magazine Vienna-based indie pop singer/songwriter OSKA and nomadic singer/songwriter Stu Larsen have come together to…

Congratulations to Latin GRAMMY nominee and vocalist Maria Mendes, together with GRAMMY award-winning Metropole Orkest, led by conductor, jazz pianist/composer John Beasley on their “Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals” GRAMMY nomination for standout track, “Asas Fechadas (feat. Metropole Orkest & John Beasley).”  A symphonic jazz approach to fado, the record was released on Mendes’ latest album Close To Me (out now…

Poolside and Los Angeles duo Neil Frances have teamed up for their sultry 70’s soul-tinged single, “I’m In Love With You.” For the longtime friends and East Side Los Angeles locals, the collaboration came about organically. Jeffrey Paradise aka Poolside says, “Was such a great experience working in the studio with Neil Frances after knowing them for years. I’ve been a fan…

International folk artist Graeme James will release The Weight of Many Winters on January 1, 2021, and today he shares new song “No Memories of Tomorrow,” a personal retrospective exploring the fears and regrets one might consider when facing death in the winter seasons of life. Written during his first winter in Europe, the song…

Wilmington, NC indie folk duo Beta Radio—Benjamin Mabry and Brent Holloman—have released the title track of their upcoming EP, Afraid of Love, out January 8, 2021. Of the song, Benjamin says, “I’ve spent most of my recent songwriting career trying NOT to write about love. It’s done so much, (we’ve done it so much), and…