Folk

(Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Jewel)

Brock Tyler: Summer Moon

Brock Tyler is a songwriter/multi-instrumentalist from Alberta, Canada. Tyler roots his musical inclination in his childhood where he tried playing a variety of instruments. In 2007, he released his debut full-length album titled Unclosing, which he toured in 2008 around Canada.

Selina Elsie: Closer

Blessed with a genuine talent, Selina Elsie makes music to spread positivity. Listening to her songs is liberating, for her exceptional voice will transport you to a place full of untouched beauty, cathartic freedom, and incomparable bliss.

Heart-Sick Groans: Black Hair Typography

Get ready for a playful folk pop experience in Black Hair Typography by Heart Sick Groans. This album will surely make you move, smile, and sing along with the tracks’ quirky beats. This four-track set was recently released last April 10, 2014. What makes it standout is its whimsical charm that captures the hearts of both the youth and kids at heart.

Derek Clegg: Head Down Sunrise

Summertime is a super swell time, except for the scorching heat that intensifies each year. To complement (or to aptly put it, “counter”) this temporal climate imbalance, a required listening of Derek Clegg‘s latest effort, Head Down Sunrise, is a must.

James Bay: The Dark of the Morning

Some scot-free acoustic goodies, comin’ up! Courtesy of James Bay. This young Brit only has this EP to boast, yet its a production that can be mistaken to those who are already years in the biz. Heck, Bay even has a Vevo account!

Wood Spider: Decadence

Six-piece band Wood Spider has triumphed in their latest full-length album titled Decadence. The album has ten tracks that features an expansive, yet organic combination of varying instruments from guitar, banjo, ukulele, cello, and a lot more. Wood Spider consists of Mike Ditrio (banjo/guitar), Alex Krokus (ukulele/glockenspiel), Esteban Silva (accordion), Fanny Rose (cello), Maxwell Lysobey (percussion/violin/saw), and Pete Olynciw (upright bass). According to their Facebook page, the band is signed under Birthquake Records.

Livy Conner: Mind of Your Own

Mind of Your Own by Livy Conner includes a powerhouse of great talents—Brad Edwardson, Kevin Hackler, Endre Tomaschek, Lonnie Root, Charlie Thompson, Lindsay Holler, Danielle Hershon, Bob Culver, and Billy Lempesis.

Mara Threat: Romantic Things

Mara Threat is a singer-songwriter born in Perth, Australia. Her album entitled, Romantic Things, was released last April 26, 2013. The album is composed mainly of acoustic songs, which involves guitar playing. Aside from her acoustic side, she claims to have a little bit of a folk punk effect.

Ayla Nereo: Hollow Bone

Ayla Nereo has created yet another chef-d’oeuvre. Boasting with vocal synchronizations, extensive imposing tunes, and verses ripe with messages of revolution, Hollow Bone was freshly released in March 2014. This 10-track album was written and produced by the enchantress Nereo herself after a heart-rending collaboration with The Polish Ambassador on the Wildlight project.