Following the 2019 release of his album Wanderin’ Fool, Indiana native David Quinn found himself ready to let go of everything that was holding him down. Luckily for us, that release came in the form of Letting Go, his new full-length album that’s set to release on October 23. In advance of that release date, Quinn and his team have graciously allowed us to premiere one of the singles from the project, “Ride On,” just a little early.
Like the majority of you, all of us in the Philadelphia area are staying at home, learning to adapt to our “new normal.” MAGNET is checking in with local musicians to see how and what they’re doing during this unprecedented time. READ MORE…
HESS, a psych-folk solo artist known for his role in New York band Mail the Horse, caught up with COLLiDE to discuss his debut LP Lamplight Motel. The project paints a portrait of life and death on the coast of New Jersey and features HESS’ R&B-inspired vocals, warm synth sounds and electronic percussion. READ MORE
This folk track opens with layers upon layers of timeless country guitar strains, as this Canadian singer-songwriter dives deep into memories of where he came from, and how life was back then. He reflects on the changing times and loss of the simple joys that mattered most, contemplating on how too many houses have replaced the corn fields. Backing harmonies cue in like a gospel choir as Burton’s prevailing, gentle timbre creates a bittersweet feel. READ MORE…
Columbia folk-rock group E.Z. Shakes released its new album, The Spirit, on Oct. 9. The latest release honors the group’s Carolina roots while featuring a wide range of sounds.
The group has focused on creating a fuller, cinematic sound on this album. The titular track finds a darker sound for the group as Seibert sings about moments and memories from his spiritual upbringing.
Ned Hill, who just released his sophomore solo record, By the Light of the Radio (WhistlePig Records), was raised on the sounds of FM radio, American Bandstand, and drugstore jukeboxes in the small town of Horse Cave, Ky.
Hill has long since shifted his focus to the sights and sounds of Nashville, where he’s planted his feet for more than 20 years, performing regularly at East Nashville’s The Five Spot, and touring the South, Midwest and New England.