archives: Folk
Il Gato
A swirling pastiche of acoustic folk and baroque pop, the lithe songs and uptempo rhythms of San Francisco’s Il Gato make for a spirited musical cavalcade rich in textures and...
Ian Moore and the Lossy Coils
If there’s one thing I’m afraid of, it’s aging. If you’ve spent any decent amount of time with me you already know this. But artists like Ian Moore are doing...
Release The Sunbird
Though summer in the Bay Area isn't the sunniest, that doesn't stop Release The Sunbird from unleashing a fresh flock of sun-soaked tunes and buzzing melodies onto the part of...
Big Deal
With nothing to distract you from the intimacy of their vocals, it’s hard not to immediately connect with this young duo. Using only guitars (sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric) to back...
Lost In The Trees
The re-release of the 2008 debut record from this Chapel Hill, NC folk troupe leads us on an intimate exploration of a shattered family that is lyrically gripping and beautifully...
Ólöf Arnalds
Ms. Arnalds sings lilting melodies with lyrics that, while frequently in Icelandic, are written in the universal language of chill-the-heck-out. Too many artists in this genre confuse haunting for peaceful,...
