Local singer-songwriter Mike Morrissey has dropped a new EP that explores folk, blues, jazz, as well as the acoustic activism that persists through Americana’s subgenres.
AP chats with Club Passim’s Iguana Music Fund grant winner and local indie/folk artist Naomi Westwater about her new EP and how Boston can support artists.
But it’s not just a cover. Ryan Montbleau and Tall Heights, two forces in New England’s folk scene, revive and breathe new life into “Helplessly Hoping.”
The moodiness of their vaudeville-esque recording room is baked into Ralph Waldo’s acoustic tune “Zion Hill” which drops today ahead of a forthcoming EP.
After dropping “Mama’s Song” earlier in May, local folk singer Liz Bills doubled down with a touching music video, made with a little help from her fans.
Squirrel Flower is one of Boston’s rising indie stars, fresh off the release of her new album “I Was Born Swimming.” We caught up with her to discuss her new album and share some photos from her recent performance at Great Scott.
Come see Daughter of Swords play Great Scott Tuesday! But first read our interview with her, where we talk tour snacks and the specialness of folk music.
Ahead of tonight’s album release show, Ryan Walsh (of 15-year old folk band Hallelujah The Hills) talks folk, cults, and never moving away from New England.