acoustic folk

EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Angus & Julia Stone - Just A Boy

From the idyllic north beaches of Sydney, Australia, Angus & Julia Stone craft simple yet sweeping acoustic folk birthed from carefree afternoon porch-strumming sessions and panoramic oceanic views. Angus strums and sings "Just A Boy" with delicate Bon Iver-like innocence, that of a boy-turned-poet-turned-man (where guitar and harmonica replace the quill); of a musician inspired by nature, solitude, and the remembrance of love. Buttressed by weeping harmonica solo and delicate piano accompaniment, it sinks within you, sways and soothes.

Psst: We've only got this track for free download for 2 weeks so bite it while it's still hot!

Sounds Like: Bon Iver, M. Ward, Bob Dylan, Ferraby Lionheart

Angus and Julia Stone - Just A Boy

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Angus and Julia Stone - Mango Tree

Angus And Julia Stone's RCRD LBL Page

DOWNLOAD: Jon Foreman- The Cure For Pain

Posted by Faith-Ann Young

Tags: low-tempo, acoustic folk

Yeah you may recall the voice of Jon Foreman, the lead singer of Switchfoot, in these tracks. It appears he's gone out on his own, into nature, into a stark, jutting precipice, to think about life, heaven and the pursuit of happiness - him and his guitar. The product is earthy introspection compacted into 4 album EPs, entitled after the four seasons. See if you can guess what season the tracks are below.

DOWNLOAD: Jon Foreman- The Cure For Pain

DOWNLOAD: Jon Foreman- Your Love Is Strong

Jon Foreman @ Myspace

Jon Foreman's Website

DOWNLOAD: Fire On Fire- Hangman

Posted by Faith-Ann Young

Tags: bluegrass, country, acoustic folk

On a snowy day, NYC kinda starts to feel like a small town. Everything's a bit quieter and moves a bit slower. Nursing this mellow state this morning, I've been playing "Hangman" by Fire On Fire. The band is undeniably earthy bluegress, having begun “without a name in a warm kitchen in Maine.” In "Hangman," the vocals and harmonium gush in about 20 seconds in, as if one just opened the door to enchanting bonfire. Colleen Kinsella’s extreme shrill adds unique pathos to the circus of instruments: mandolin, banjo, harmonium, accordion, guitar, tamboritza, and jembe. It's easy to understand how Fire on Fire fits in with the rest of Michael Gira's indie label Young God Records (think Akron/Family, Devendra Banhart). This music keeps you warm and toasty, despite feezing temperatures. Well, that and the whiskey.

Download: Fire On Fire - Hangman

Fire on Fire at Young God Records

Fire on Fire on Myspace