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Slow down, Molasses to release Walk into the Sea March 15th, get a taste...
Slow down, Molasses is a Saskatchewan band (yes, that’s in Canada) that is coming out with their second full length release this coming March. As far as albums go, this one has a little bit of...
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Addendum to recent albums releases of note: Loch Lomond / The Builders and...
Just a quick one to mention that while this post does not have any new tracks, both artists (Loch Lomond & The Builders and the Butchers) had new albums out recently – so why didn’t I mention the...
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Song of the Day: “Classically Trained” from Englishman
Before I try to take any credit for finding this band, I didn’t. One of my online friend and fellow fan of all things Slowcoustic, Ryan made mention of the album on a forum post and I took a listen...
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Song of the Day: “Blame” by Rue Royale
Husband and Wife pairing Rue Royale bring some of the best folk-pop around with their new album ‘Guide to an Escape’. The album has now been officially released (March 3, 2011) from this tag team...
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Video Saturday: Marble Sounds
Recommended to me last week via Twitter after posting my love for the band Isbells over on The Paper Crane Collective (formerly known as Tsuruadio). Sure glad I got the recommendation as this other...
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Video AND Song of the Day: “Wore It Deep” by The Tree Ring
I get a lot musical recommendations on a daily basis. Honestly at least 60% of them are just that, a musical recommendation. They are simple recommendations that are music – not necessarily...
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New Release: “From A Spark” from Ghosts I’ve Met
*Artwork by Sam Richardson Newest album out on our label Yer Bird Records is from Sam Watts out of Seattle and his debut full length from his musical moniker of Ghosts I’ve Met entitled “From A Spark”!...
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Samantha Savage Smith releases “Tough Cookie”– Slowcoustic swoons over...
Today sees the local release of Samantha Savage Smith’s “Tough Cookie”, and I think this is one of the most anticipated local albums in a long while. I think this statement can’t be more true after a...
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Arthur Alligood releases ‘I Have Not Seen the Wind’, Slowcoustic sees the light
Arthur Alligood emailed me about his new album (just out March 2011) and I have to say I have been pleasantly surprised with the album. It is a cross between singer songwriter, pop, folk and even a...
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New Sloan track “Unkind” is keeping me going…
Sloan “Unkind” (mp3) from “The Double Cross” (Outside Music) I have always had a soft spot for Sloan since ‘Underwhelmed’ back in the day. I admit I haven’t followed them exclusively over the last few...
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Monday Playlist from KDHX in studios: Jill Andrews, The Antlers, Frontier...
One of my recent finds was St. Louis radio station KDHX and their great list of in studio performances on their Soundcloud page. Seriously folks, there is a massive amount of talent that comes...
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Lanterns on the Lake release first track to new album ‘Gracious Tide, Take Me...
New track from Newcastle dream-pop band Lanterns On The Lake found its way to my inbox this morning, so I thought I would pass it on! This is a great slowed down and haunting track, kinda what they...
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Song of the Day: ‘To Be Alone With You (Sufjan Stevens Cover)’ by Joshua James
Song of the day. Joshua James covering Sufjan’s classic ‘To Be Alone With You’ for the charity album featuring the Seven Swans album ‘reimagined’ by a different artist for each song. Great idea, not...
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Song of the Day: “Noah’s Nameless Wife” from Bryan John Appleby
Bryan John Appleby’s new album “Fire on the Vine” was released today via his Bandcamp page and I have just started listening and it is fantastic. While I just heard this song performed live from over...
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Jordan Klassen announces new album, releases first single
This November 7th sees the full length album “Repentance” from British Columbian (and for a short while, Calgarian) Jordan Klassen. One of my favourite artists from the 2010 Calgary Folk Fest is...
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Radical Face hints at new full length album with free EP “The Bastards:...
Banner image above taken from Radical Face Photos (visit) Thanks to my co-horts over at Knox Road, I have had the pleasure of listening to the new 3 track EP “The Bastards: Volume One” from Radical...
View ArticleMusical Jambalaya playlist: Brown Bird, Owen, Triggertown & Lanterns on the Lake
Sometimes I feel like although I can be considered a niche music blogger, that there is quite a range of music that I consider in that niche (that I have in my head at least). So today includes 4...
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Sunday Listening: Scott Orr’s “Where I Lived, And What I Lived For”
Now playing the newest Scott Orr album Where I Lived, And What I Lived For this Sunday. If you are looking for a great acoustic album that brings some slow burners and even a few not so slow burners...
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Saturday listening grab bag – what’s been playing around Slowcoustic HQ?
Sorry couldn’t resist the Patrick Bateman in headphones photo when looking for an “HQ” & “Music/Headphones” image. If you have read the book American Psycho, you will know that when they get into...
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Song of the Day: “To Find This Home” from Paul Otteson
Today’s song of the day is the stunning ‘To Find This Home’ from the upcoming EP from Paul Otteson called “Fall Where They May”. Well to be honest, it is available now for digital download, the...
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New Music Saturday: The Black Atlantic’s EP ‘Darkling, I Listen’
The Black Atlantic’s new EP “Darkling, I Listen” is a step beyond their previous album “Reverence for Fallen Trees” as they are not sitting on their laurels and are moving into a larger more full...
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Ghosts I’ve Met record EP “The Light Opera”
Seattle based singer songwriter Sam Watts (Ghosts I’ve Met) has a new EP he has available at his live shows. The EP “The Light Opera” has just started in rotation over at Local legend/radio station...
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Free Sunday Listening: Wise Children album “The Woods”
Quick Sunday post for all you looking for some great mellow tunes over coffee. And it is completely free! Found via my twitter feed (I love when others do all the ground work – thanks Leentje!) and I...
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Message To Bears: “Wolves (Phosphorescent Cover)”
Message To Bears - Photo by Luke Doyle I love the original song (it is actually one of my all time favourite tracks) but there is something about a cover track not sounding like a carbon copy, ya know?...
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I Love You & Stuff: A HI54LOFI Records Compilation
HI54LOFI Records has a new compilation out to commemorate Valentines Day next week appropriately called ‘I Love You & Stuff” but wait, it’s soo much more. This isn’t just 15 tracks to impress the...
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Friday Quickies – Grab ’em and listen
Sorry for the neglect on the blog this week my friends. I am also cheating and just providing a playlist of tracks I have been listening to…but let’s be honest here – it isn’t the superior...
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The Tree Ring: Hike-In Show
Last year’s “Generous Shadows” from The Tree Ring was a personal favourite. With songs (and videos) like ‘Wore It Deep’ they certainly prove a sense of imagination, beauty and essentially great...
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Kim Janssen releases “Ancient Crime” to welcome ears at Slowcoustic
Today sees the release of Kim Janssen’s album Ancient Crime from Snowstar Records over in the Netherlands. It is a concept album and that concept might be stunningly gorgeous music…no really. I have...
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Song of the Day: “The Relatively Fair” from Will Stratton
Song of the Day is from the great new album “Post-Empire” from Will Stratton. I actually had it as my song of the night last night in general, so why not have it “officially” posted on the blog? Why...
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TGIF: The Looking forward to albums edition
I have been looking forward to a few albums for this year and I still have a few more coming up that I just can’t get out of my head. Let’s take a look at a couple. Field Report (Christopher...
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Fort Frances cover up my Friday with Simon, Garfunkel and bring Beck along...
Fort Frances recently added to their cover song output with the Paul Simon penned and Simon & Garfunkel performed “The Only Living Boy in New York” off the legendary “Bridge Over Troubled Water”...
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Before & After Vol. III – Fort Frances “Hard Earned Heart”
Today is the third official “Before & After” post and today we have the band Fort Frances with their track “Hard Earned Heart”. Fort Frances was most recently on the blog with their great covers...
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Gorgeous of the Day: ‘Lullaby’ from Jennifer O’Connor
I have been on a bit of a Jennifer O’Connor kick lately ever since she went and put a ‘sale’ on her newest album I Want What You Want a few weeks back. There are more than a couple of stunning tracks...
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Reuben and the Dark tease at upcoming album with new song and video sessions
Calgary’s own Reuben Bullock as taken to a full band act and re-branded as Reuben and the Dark. With this new band, the former introspective singer songwriter has taken to a fuller sound (that much...
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Song of the Day: We Sleep On The Porch from The Tree Ring
Cover Art by Michael Delaney One band that really impressed me with their ‘debut’ album was The Tree Ring and the album Generous Shadows. That song Wore It Deep and the accompanying video were really...
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Upcoming Album Alert: Empty Orchestra from HONIG
Just wanted to make sure we are all on board with the upcoming album from HONIG entitled Empty Orchestra that comes out on September 21st? So then we are good? HONIG is fairly new to me but has...
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Jonas David releases the EP: Jonas Vs. Robyn. ’nuff said.
Unlike the disturbingly creepy cover art, the 2 track EP from Jonas David is a beauty. I never did ‘get’ the whole Robyn thing, so I simply take these songs on their own merits as I clearly haven’t...
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Before & After Vol. V – Balto “Gravestones”
Here we are with another installment of the Before & After with a great track from New York based band Balto. If you are unfamiliar with this “Before & After” series, it focuses on a song...
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Song of the Day: Coeur d’Alene from Clint Michigan
Long time no talk folks! Sorry for being out of touch lately but I am back with a great locational song of the day from Clint Michigan. The song is the title track from the Coeur d’Alene album that...
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Aaman Crane – the new video from Clint Michigan
You might remember the new album from Clint Michigan as having a song of the day back in October (here), so why not have the premiere of the new video for the song Aaman Crane as well? This song is...
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Guest Post: Donovan Woods provides a 2012 list that you may have to check...
Today’s Guest Post is from Toronto based musician Donovan Woods. Woods has contributed here before and once again he provides a list from the year of songs he found to be on repeat more than others....
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I never really wanted kids, but maybe just a Daughter
I mentioned the other day on Twitter that I kind of slept on this whole Daughter thing. I am still not really up to speed but I have heard a few tracks that I really like. With Slowcoustic almost an...
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Slowcoustic Recommends: Jim Guthrie, Will Stratton & Gregory Alan Isakov
Some good music circling overhead these days. Despite the lack of posts lately, there is still great tunes out there and I have grabbed a few that I would like to recommend to my fine readers. ~~~...
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The Postal Service’s album Give Up gets the cover treatment, twice.
On the heels of the cover song from yesterday, I bring you even more options to hear musicians perform other musicians intellectual property. This time it is full album cover project for The Postal...
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Recommended: If You Wait Long Enough – Songs of Will Stratton
Every once and a while you find yourself thinking about an artist as a real person. Imagine that?! Sometimes we find ourselves fans of the “artist” and we focus on the music and how it makes us feel...
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Song of the Day: ‘Beginners’ from Matthew Fowler
Thanks to my twitter friend Terry, I have a recommendation of Orlando folkie Matthew Fowler. Fans of Damien Rice rejoice, for I have found you somebody to watch and listen to. Despite only indicating...
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DAMIEN JURADO: A SLOWCOUSTIC COVER PROJECT – PART V
Damien Jurado – original photo by Adrian Bischoff Today marks the actual end of our Cover Project for Damien Jurado – last Friday was the ‘official’ end but today marks the actual end. Or something...
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TV Song of the Day: Emily and the Woods’ Never Play
This is not a new song at all. This is a song I found via the BBC TV show called “In The Flesh”. The series follows a partially deceased sufferer (yeah, zombie is sooo 4 years ago people) and his...
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It is already March…do you have your “Top Album of 2019” yet?
from Julia Jackin’s Instagram Look who is back talking about music? This guy! I mean, I am a white guy with facial hair and dark rimmed glasses, what else am I going to do….not blog about music? Well...
View ArticleUpcoming album alert: Accidental Bird’s “The Old News Shrug”
Sometimes you run across someone on the internet (Instagram specifically) that you think “hey, this person is my kind of person…frickin’ good taste in music damnit”. This happened to me a while back...
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