I decided going forward to reserve a special post for those looking for releases that stick to more laid back yet intimate formula primarily encompassing acoustic instrumentation.
Here are a couple extremely talented artists of that style that deserve some love:
Haley-Heynderickx–I Need to Start a Garden
Genre: Indie Folk, Indie Pop
FFO: Tegan & Sara, Big Thief, S.Carey
Portland, Oregon-based singer/songwriter, Haley Heynderickx, proves with her debut LP she is truly an artist to watch out for.
I Need to Start a Garden is a beautiful mix of warm, intimate folk and quirky indie pop. Within seconds of the first track, listeners will be caught in a trance of awe and admiration of Haley’s complex finger picking style as well as her enchanting, honest vocal performance.
Sam Moss–neon
Genre: Folk, Alt Country
FFO: Wilco, Fleet Foxes, Iron & Wine
Representing Boston, Massachusetts, folk artist Sam Moss presents an alluring, fourth addition to his discography.
neon seamlessly blends folk with subtle, ambient electric instrumentation. Fans of Fleet Foxes and the more stripped down releases by Wilco will surely gravitate towards’s this intriguing release.