HESS, a psych-folk solo artist known for his role in New York band Mail the Horse, caught up with COLLiDE to discuss his debut LP Lamplight Motel. The project paints a portrait of life and death on the coast of New Jersey and features HESS’ R&B-inspired vocals, warm synth sounds and electronic percussion. READ MORE
This folk track opens with layers upon layers of timeless country guitar strains, as this Canadian singer-songwriter dives deep into memories of where he came from, and how life was back then. He reflects on the changing times and loss of the simple joys that mattered most, contemplating on how too many houses have replaced the corn fields. Backing harmonies cue in like a gospel choir as Burton’s prevailing, gentle timbre creates a bittersweet feel. READ MORE…
Listen to this week’s Captain Americana Spotify playlist featuring:
E.Z. Shakes – Grove St
Yo La Tengo – Wasn’t Born to Follow
HESS – Whisper Wildwood (Baby Robot Media)
Tom Petty – Leave Virginia Alone
Spencer Burton – Memories We Won’t Soon Forget (Dine Alone Records)
Drive-By Truckers – Sarah’s Flame
James Houlahan – What Is Our Love
Tim Heidecker, Weyes Blood – Oh How We Drift Away
Josh Merritt – The High
Fleet Foxes – Young Man’s Game
Laura Rabell – Ride the Wolf
The Savants of Soul – Buy Me the Law
Joe Stamm Band – Blame It on the Dog
Ned Hill – Wake Me Up (WhistlePig Records)
Fiona Harte – Auburn
William Russell Wallace – If I Leave LA
Brent Cobb – Good Times And Good Love
Joachim Cooder – Molly Married A Traveling Man
Chris Smither – Confirmation
Caitlin Canty – Where is the Heart of My Country
Creature Comfort – Big, Buff, and Handsome (Sounds Like a Good Time)
Riley Moore – Mansion
Sam Amidon – Light Rain Blues
Sam Bush – On the Road
Mile Twelve – Complicated Man
DOC & MERLE WATSON – Windy & Warm
Amelia White – No Sound
Cut Worms – The Heat Is On
Amy Goloby – I Still Do
Gavin Powell – The End
Taylor McCall – Quartermaster
Selena Rosanbalm – Patriot
Suzi Ragsdale – Bonfire
Listen to this week’s State of the Art Spotify playlist featuring:
HESS – Whisper Wildwood (Baby Robot Records)
Anderson .Paak – JEWELZ
Left at London, Chuck Sutton – My Friends Are Kinda Strange
Big Boi, Killer Mike, Big Rube, Sleepy Brown – We The Ones
8 Inch Betsy – Water (Baby Robot Records)
Tune-Yards – nowhere, man
Misty Boyce – 8 days of the week
CocoRosie, Big Freedia, ANOHNI, Brooke Candy, Cakes da Killa – End of the Freak Show
Lazerbeak – Light Work
A$AP Twelvyy – Powerpuff Girls
The Head – Animal
The Menzingers – Anna
Lesibu Grand – WFS
Connor Duermit, Ray Dalton – If You’re Tired
Rebuilder – Monuments (Jay Maas Mix)
Archer Oh – Dianthus
Savants – Annika Jade
10th Letter – Honey Dutch
Wild Year – Slide
MARKS – Drive All Night
Futo – Dugout_tony Mix 01_01
Adult Mom – Berlin
Kississippi – Around Your Room
Bread & Butter – Psycho World (Killroom Records)
Totenwald – Black Drops
Chris Crack – Jail Pose With Gangstas
Jamal Gasol- Angela Flowers
They Hate Change – Stunt Cams
Black Soprano Family – Da Mob
envy- Swaying leaves and scattering breath
Higher Power- Low Season
GAG- Intro/Squeeze
The Woolen Men- Cool Breeze
Slow Pulp- Falling Apart
Columbia folk-rock group E.Z. Shakes released its new album, The Spirit, on Oct. 9. The latest release honors the group’s Carolina roots while featuring a wide range of sounds.
The group has focused on creating a fuller, cinematic sound on this album. The titular track finds a darker sound for the group as Seibert sings about moments and memories from his spiritual upbringing.
Ned Hill, who just released his sophomore solo record, By the Light of the Radio (WhistlePig Records), was raised on the sounds of FM radio, American Bandstand, and drugstore jukeboxes in the small town of Horse Cave, Ky.
Hill has long since shifted his focus to the sights and sounds of Nashville, where he’s planted his feet for more than 20 years, performing regularly at East Nashville’s The Five Spot, and touring the South, Midwest and New England.