• “Little Lion Man” by Mumford & Sons
Four British folkies get powerfully desperate on this stomping, banjo-heavy track.
Sawtooth says:
As for the characterization that this song is inspired by bluegrass music, I just don’t see it. It reminds me more of the Irish folk-punk of bands like The Pogues, but maybe I’m just pulling a “no [...]
Written by Lee on 2011/01/15
Written by Lee on 2011/01/12
…And so 2010 comes to a close.
A varied many things happened this year in American music. Some good, some bad, some confusing as all hell. This was the year that pop’s finest got together to make a terrible song to benefit Haiti, the world decided that high school students singing sparkly covers of songs were [...]
Written by Steve on 2010/05/21
Coco Sumner hasn’t even released an official album yet, but already has a single and has collaborated with three notable artists. She’s working on an album, though; it’s something to be waiting for.
Written by Mac on 2010/02/11
Shadows Between the Sky is so good. My heart skipped listening to “Sled Ride”, and a little piece melted clean off during “Sunken Statue”. Shadows Between the Sky is a work of ambience and slow emotion. The quality of recording and mastering is superb, with all the detail of a cymbal tap or plectrum pluck preserved in impressive clarity.