‘Daughter of Country’ is, by the admission of husband-and-wife duo Shane and Megan Baskerville, a sad album. There is no attempt here to disguise the personal nature of these songs. Everyone one is a scar picked at or opened up, a cathartic reveal to the world through that age-old proven medium of country music.
This Canadian singer-songwriter and visual artist brings a gritty artsy folk grandeur to her songbook that is tough as nails and melodically moody in all the right spots. Oz’s new album, the self-produced Growing Pains aims to consolidate Oz’s talent into a caravan of styles and emotions, melding elements of soul, rock n’ roll, and jazz to her ever-growing sonic palette.
The Bluegrass Situation has debuted Bill Filipiak’s new single “Conesus Lake.” The song is a meditative, acoustic country-blues track inspired by the refuge and healing the songwriter has found at his family’s Upstate New York retreat. Even more than that, Filipiak explains, “Conesus Lake” represents a state of mind—that place you go when you need to be introspective, put things behind you and start over again.
Read more and check out the song at The Bluegrass Situation.
L.A.-based pop, funk-soul guitarist/vocalist Dylan Chambers is a one-man band whose newest effort “Me Vs. Me” beautifully captures his energetic persona and commanding vocals. The vibrant funky track sees Chambers going against himself as he aims to be the better person for all intent and purposes. He makes use of producer Stefan Litrownik‘s bright textures, earworm funky guitar riffs, and rousing drum grooves that blend perfectly with his bold melodic runs and soulful harmonies. The record is quite arresting with it’s retro-modern aesthetics and uber funky vocal projections.
For your weekend listening stack, Takénobu returns with a new song titled “Got to Get By.”
This latest release is the third single from the upcoming self-released album, Always Leave a Note, due out September 3.
Here, singer and cellist Nick Ogawa and wife, singer and violin player Kathryn Koch, strike a balance between their music’s dramatic pop inflections and the sense of lingering unease that came with life amid a global pandemic. Naturally, the title serves as a mantra of endurance and catharsis. The strength of their songwriting and their earnest delivery also show off new depth and direction, offering a hint at the direction of the new album.
Ghost Cult is proud to bring you the final pre-release single from Two Cent Revival’s upcoming new album, Demons, due out on September 3rd, 2021. Two Cent Revival, the creative umbrella for singer/songwriter Matt Jones. Throughout Demons, Jones explores both the nuances of his multicultural identity and his mental health issues. READ MORE…