Acoustic

(Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Dashboard Confession)

Manua Loa: Tales & The Sea

Jack
A trip to the lukewarm embrace of the sea isn’t complete with a good soundtrack, on which Manua Loa perfectly fits the role to a T. The band’s third and latest effort, Tales & The Sea, is your ideal jam-by-the-fireside ditty, and will no doubt garner new fans for this German band. The three-piece act composed of Jules Ahoi, Alaska WhiteSun, and Duncan Vert (we’re expecting some German-sounding names, though) have rendered the acoustic gods proud.
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Sunbeam Rd.: Turtles, Magnets, Animals EP

Monica
Get ready to pack your bags and sunnies as Turtles, Magnets, Animals EP pays homage to the season of sea, sand, and uneven tan lines. Pushing the boundaries of harmonic rock, this five-track collection is Sunbeam Rd.’s first official release. Hailing from the Bay Area, Sunbeam Rd. is a four-piece band that’s dedicated to create a sort of fuzzy trance in their melodic rock songs.
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Naomi Wachira

Naomi Wachira: Naomi Wachira

Jack
“Art is born from tension. And this tension is something that Seattle folk singer and songwriter Naomi Wachira feels every day as an African living in America.” This is how the up-and-coming singer’s bio reads (from her official website), and amazingly, the tension transcends beautifully to her 4-track sampler, now available from Noisetrade.
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The Sarcastic Dharma Society: Other People’s Songs (Volume One)

Jack
Chill acoustic covers of old (or recent) folk favorites? Yes, please! This is the very idea of The Sarcastic Dharma Society‘s 2009 collection, Other People’s Songs (Volume One). While we have yet to see a volume two, the rich feel of this 10-track album is still as fresh as yesterday’s produce, lessening our clamor for a new one.
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JoSefina: Silhouettes

Jack
As if the world didn’t have enough sadcore acts, another one comes trailing. Bruna Cardoso, calling herself professionally as JoSefina, takes a stab at the industry with her debut EP, Silhouettes, which she releases independently at Bandcamp. Sure, the tracks as a raw as they can be, but the spirit and brevity is there, showing all of us that in due time, this girl’s going to have her place in the sun (or our iPods, in that matter).
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Duncan Pelletier: Better Than This

Monica
With each additional listen, this album opens itself up to being more than just an instrumental folk album, but one layered in creativity and talent. Once again breathing new life into an old form, Duncan Pelletier proves that he is not just another folk singer.
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Save The Arcadian: How’d They Get Up There?

Monica
Tired of office chitchat? How about giving yourself a quick “me” time and listen to How’d They Get Up There? by Save The Arcadian. Boasting with a ten-track spread, the Fredericksburg-based band of Will McCarry, Sam Ridgers, Russel Michelson, Jake Dellinger, and Bryan Chase offers some lovely pop tunes that will surely enliven that weary soul.
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A Treehouse Wait: A Treehouse Wait

Jack
Climb up the treehouse and wait for the melodies to come pouring forth. An exaggeration, but that’s how listening to A Treehouse Wait‘s self-titled EP precisely feels and sounds like. Jenny Wahlström and her peers bring their amazing brand of indie pop from Stockholm to our ears — music that’s at par with the likes of Bon Iver and The Weepies.
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