Oh Oh Oh is a lively number, with finger-picking guitar and jumpy percussion aplenty. The vocals harmonies give a wonderful sense of texture and emotion while its storytelling, autobiographic lyrics paint a vivid picture. As part of the album, the song chronicles the journey the pair have made from Minnesota obscurity to their current location in Music City, USA. Production comes from Brandon Bell who has worked with the likes of Brandi Carlile, The Highwaywomen and Alison Krauss.
“‘Things Don’t Have To Change’ is a meditation on Megan’s past, and is about letting go of pain and heartache. As ever, the story is brought to life through Megan’s emotive vocals, and bright yet melancholic country rock instrumentals. The addition of Mae’s and Taylor’s vocals in the chorus give it a wonderful sense of depth.
Megan and Shane’s Peaks and Valleys LP, engineered by multi-Grammy winner Brandon Bell, is set for release on 14 July.
Sea shanties had a bit of a resurgence last year (which was a nice surprise!), so it’s great to hear artists like James Kahn utilizing them within their music. The Risin’ Of The Sea is the title of this track, with the lyrics having a link to the current refugee crisis, making it rather topical in nature. READ MORE…
Kiely produces pretty country songs that also contain elements of Americana, folk and the blues, making for a nice variety of sounds. This track largely leans towards the country side of her musical style, with the track being a slow burner. READ MORE…
What captured me most about Mommy & Daddy is its lyrical poetry. The verses are a disorienting swirl of imagery—fast cars, drinks, baseball—it feels like a patchwork of America over the past decades. There’s a timeless feel to it, like it’s an artifact from a time gone by, but at the same time being contemporaneously relevant. It’s quite a feat.
The song is a folk rock track, with there being something very Tom Petty-esque about the whole thing (perhaps its the vocals). The main melody is played on the acoustic guitar, yet there’s also quite a rocky feel to the whole thing, with a full band playing alongside Andrew Weiss (the friends), and those into both the folk and rock genres should find something to love here. Check it out below!