With that in mind, I’m standing up for the little man and I’m not taking any crap from these fools any more. So here is my obviously contrived list of music I’ve never heard before and am simply posting to prove a point which I know nothing about. Honestly, I have never heard of these bands before…HA!
Hiss Golden Messenger – Bad Debt
North Carolina’s gloomy folk troubadour, Hiss Golden Messenger, creates rather solemn, dark country ditties with thrilling and haunting undertones that muse Townes Van Zant and Josh T. Pearson. ‘Bad Debt’ is one of his more melodiously rich compositions, lyrically layered with subtle hooks and a tentatively uplifting chorus. Achingly crooned, flutters of pain and optimism flutter like newspapers blowing in the desolated streets of forgotten America.
Bad Debt - Hiss Golden Messenger by blackmaps
The Tallest Man On Earth – The Dreamer
Obviously The Tallest Man On Earth drew Dylan comparisons at an early stage. Husky pouts and loneliness pump through the smoke-filled veins of this acoustic wordsmith, but it’s the rugged delivery of swamp-laden, bar room folk that adds to their flair of his small-time ballads. Following in the footsteps of Joe Pug, he falls onto six-strings like the Great Despression ensued and all there’s left to do is play because there’s a dustbowl coming and we’re all fucking doomed.
The Tallest Man On Earth - The Dreamer by everythingstartssomewhere
Grouplove – Colours
Landing somewhere between Born Ruffians and Avi Buffalo, Grouplove’s thumping, colourful indie-pop squeezes resonate lusciously upon sweet repetition and lyrics of an innocent complexion. But while lyrics may ponder the honest, there’s valleys of up-lifting rock and roll unison that lightly explode as the song develops. ‘Getaway Car’ is also worth a peep.
Grouplove - Colours by KROQ
Justin Townes Earle – Mamas Eyes
As a big fan of country music, from Gram Parson and Townes Van Zant to modern groups like The Felice Brothers and The Low Anthem, I have always had a thing from simplicity and despair over acoustic guitars, so Justin Townes Earle was a perfect choice for me.
When his father, country singer Steve Earle, was too out of it to look after Justin he used to go and live with Townes Van Zant, probably not the sharpest idea. Anyway, without delving into history too much, Justin’s struggle with drugs is something he’s come to accept, and individually, without doubt, he is the most important young country musician of today. Blues-doused, skipping ditties and morbid declarations balance over exciting tales of woe and lyrically rich stories of family et al. Three albums down and he’s still going strong. ‘Mamas Eyes’ was taken from his most recent album, ‘Midnight At The Movies’.
Justin Townes Earle - Mama's Eyes by mollyunravel
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