Posts by Joseph Lo

“The band has certainly found a strong and quietly powerful sound to define themselves by… promising for a future sophomore album that balances the folk and the pop.” — Earmilk  “A catchy, bittersweet folk-pop journey through a relationship’s rocky aftermath…” — Atwood Wild Rivers have announced their anticipated new EP, Songs To Break Up To, will…

“Artfully constructed pop of an electronic hue, NAVA match crunching neo-industrial sounds against digital glamour.” – Clash “NAVA are a music project who are exploring the very peripheries of what it means to make a pop song.” – The Line of Best Fit The enigmatic Milan-via-Iran band NAVA return with a brand new single “Hold,” taken from their…

“It sounds like the best possible result of being raised by fans of The Eagles and Johnny Cash, embracing the undeniable magic of blood harmonies and landing a hard-earned spot on the current folk-rock map.” — Wide Open Country “nostalgic and mournful and self-compassionate…  a gentle folk number that centers the duo’s heartfelt vocals and guitar.” — American Songwriter Indie folk…

Rising Norwegian singer-songwriter Jarle Skavhellen shares heartfelt new tune, “Lion,” off his forthcoming April 17th EP, Northern Lights. The track pairs his delicate delivery with hushed strumming as he candidly discusses the fear that comes with watching your loved ones grow older. LISTEN TO (AND SHARE) “LION”:  Jarle introduced the EP with “Home By 5” before sharing the single “Crash…

Jack River’s Stranger Heart EP is a collection of songs that interrogate the role of the heart in the digital age. In celebration of its release, Jack River will embark on her debut tour of North America in March alongside Didirri and Alex The Astronaut, including a series of showcases at Austin’s SXSW. Recorded and produced by Jack River and Xavier Dunn (with…

  New England sweethearts, The Ballroom Thieves – Calin “Callie” Peters (vocals, cello, bass), Martin Earley (vocals, guitar), and Devin Mauch (vocals, percussion) – have released their highly anticipated album Unlovely (out now via Nettwerk Records). The new album delves deep into the themes of gender equality, the global status quo, and even personal relationships. Incorporating…

    Today, indie-pop three-piece San Cisco – Jordi Davieson, Joshua Biondillo, and Scarlett Stevens – return with “Reasons,” the latest single from their upcoming 4-song EP Flaws (out March 27 via Nettwerk Records).   With added production and mixing from Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beach House, Grizzly Bear), “Reasons” is an affirmation to someone…

  Over the past few years, Harrison Storm has crafted a singular style, merging classically-inspired fingerpicking and sophisticated lyrics with a rich and soulful vocal delivery that is both intimate and explosive.  With emotional honesty and sharply observed lyrics, the latest single “Be Slow” calls for quiet reflection when life becomes chaotic and overwhelming.  Harrison…

Canadian singer-songwriter Joshua Hyslop shares his new EP Embers. Premiering on Exclaim!, the EP includes tracks “Something More,” “Embers,” and “Behind the Light,” as well as new single “Ash & Stone.” Reflecting on the song, here’s what Joshua had to say. “I do a lot of solo touring and, for someone who can feel pretty low sometimes, that can be…

  Rising Icelandic singer-songwriter Axel Flóvent shares the latest single “Driving Hours” from his upcoming Nettwerk debut EP Tourist (out March 27).  Co-produced by Ian Grimble (1975, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Daughter, Bear’s Den, Mumford & Sons) and Myriot (London Grammar, Aurora, IDER), the propulsive track reminisces on a missed opportunity for love. Speaking about the song, Axel…