Woodsist Records announced today the upcoming release of John Andrews & The Yawns’ third album, Cookbook. Coming out on May 14th, this record is a collection of laidback melodies that are as tranquil and charming as a sunny spring day. Boasting sweet harmonies, Rhodes and acoustic and nylon stringed guitars sashaying over brushed drums, it’sContinue reading “John Andrews & The Yawns – “New California Blue””
Tag Archives: Folk pop
Mercy Weiss – Brand New Key
Mercy Weiss, a recent Los Angeles dwelling singer-songwriter, usually constructs smoky, yet slightly-electro folk pop tracks. However, here she breathes new, sultry life into Melanie Safka’s 1971 hit single, “Brand New Key.” Weiss, along with Christopher Pellnat, from The Warp/The Weft, steer the novelty song into a near reggae territory with a minimalist organ andContinue reading “Mercy Weiss – Brand New Key”
Brewster – Bird in An Airport/Kiss Me While I’m Down
If these two newly released tracks by Brewster are anything to go by, then his upcoming full-length record is going to be truly something special. Brewster (Mark Bucci) is an introspective and vastly imaginative singer-songwriter based at his bedroom studio in Northern New Jersey. Bucci’s sound is both melancholic and playful, combining acoustic and electronicContinue reading “Brewster – Bird in An Airport/Kiss Me While I’m Down”
Erin Pellnat – Do It For Dinero [Indie Folk/Folk Pop]
Erin Pellnat’s “Do it for Dinero” is a delightfully strange song that never ceases to surprise and entertain. The submission email that I received for this track had “unusual female songwriter song for your consideration” in the subject header, and within the body of the email, Erin further noted that this track “sounds very, well…different.”Continue reading “Erin Pellnat – Do It For Dinero [Indie Folk/Folk Pop]”