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Blackberry Smoke celebrate 20-year anniversary – new record announced

February 24, 2021

The celebrated American rock band Blackberry Smoke from Georgia will release their eagerly awaited new album ‘You Hear Georgia’ through Thirty Tigers on May 28th. On the 10 news songs, the band embodies the rich musical heritage Georgias and honors the people, places and the music of their home state. Through the cooperation with producer Dave Cobb, who’s also from Georgia, the new record is an homage to the deep respect of the band for their roots. Check out the video and title track: About ‘You Hear Georgia’ lead singer Charlie Starr says: “Lyricly the song is about the south being misunderstood. It is obviously a rough and unsteady world and there are many bad humans. But there are also many good ones. It began with the idea, that people might have preconceptions about you, because you have a thick Southern States accent, and then it expanded to the reality that many people find it difficult to get along, thanks to political or religious points of view or simply because you come from a certain [Read More]

Indie folk singer-songwriter Laura Brehm brings emotions to life with upcoming solo EP

June 13, 2017

Indie folk singer-songwriter Laura Brehm is set to release her forthcoming solo EP Breathe on July 28th via Electric Bird Records. ‘Fans may recognize vocalist Laura Brehm from over 30 collaborations in the electronic dance music world, including popular songs such as”Monody” with TheFatRat and “We Won’t Be Alone” with Feint.’ With her solo EP, Laura brings out a softer side of her music as her EP brings to life emotions through her indie folk music. Laura comments on the EP, “This EP focuses on themes that inspire me the most: passion, dreaming, self awareness, healing the past, taking chances, falling in love, friendship, finding truth, hope, and living in the moment. I kept trying to give this EP to a producer to help me bring it to it’s highest potential, but things out of my control kept happening that led me away from that and I finally realized that the only person who can express this exactly the way I want to is myself.” Check out a teaser for the EP: More details on [Read More]

Get swept away by the spellbinding vocals of Nora Rothman and get ready for her debut EP

May 9, 2017

Folk soul songwriter Nora Rothman has one of those voices that you make quite an impression on you. She feeds your soul with passion and mystical magic and you can’t help but feel swept away as she sings. Nora has announced she will be releasing her debut self-titled EP on July 21, 2017. To feel the magic of Nora’s voice, check out a live studio version of her original track, Judy Garland: The EP was recorded at The Fortress in downtown Los Angeles. All songs on the EP were written and arranged by Nora Rothman and produced by Grammy-nominated Felix McTeigue (Radio Perfecto, Florida Georgia Line), Drew Guido (Ingrid Michelson, Sara Bareilles),and Nora Rothman. The EP was mixed by Drew Guido, mastered by Amar Lal, and engineered by Adam Lathrum and Brian Harris. Nora comments about the EP, “These songs were all written alone, in my studio apartment, with a ukulele and a notebook. I wanted the EP to be truthful to that. Intimate, natural, and really damn honest, it’s me at my most bare.“ We anticipate [Read More]

Take a listen to the new track Sleeptalking off The Grand Southern’s upcoming Traded Heaven EP

May 9, 2017

LA based indie/folk band The Great Southern are gearing up for the upcoming release of their Traded Heaven EP. The EP is set to release out on May 23rd. The LA duo features Dash Hutton on vocals/drums and Jesse Tyre Karp on vocals/guitar. You can take a listen to the latest track off the EP, Sleeptalking which Karp comments as, “The whole thing came alive in the studio when Renee Olstead sang the duet, such an incredible voice. Greg Leisz added this beautiful baritone guitar on top of his pedal steel playing, giving it that haunting feel. It was a great compliment to the song.” Make sure to visit their social media sites: Website: www.thegrandsouthern.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegrandsouthern Twitter: www.twitter.com/grandsouthern Instagram: www.instagram.com/thegrandsouthern

Lesley Barth does it again with another great video!

May 12, 2016

Folk rock singer/songwriter Lesley Barth has done it again. She captivates us with her new video for piano ballad, Good Like This. She brings to life the amazing atmosphere which was inspired by a recent trip to Silver Falls State Park. “I almost didn’t know what to do with how amazing the setting was,” says Barth, and that feeling is easy to understand given the stunning environment captured in the video. “It was so green, overwhelmingly vibrant and lively. I think that there’s something related about the setting and the meaning behind that song.” The clip allows viewers to venture through the park alongside the artist as the lyrics pose thoughtful questions. Check out the video here: In case you missed it, check out our recent interview with Lesley Barth here: * * * * * * MJP: Thank you very much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. Lesley: Of course – thanks so much for having me, Mari! MJP: You did a wonderful job on [Read More]

Folk singer-songwriter Quinell premieres video for Space to Breathe

April 7, 2016

Pacific Northwest folk singer-songwriter Quinell has release a video for his song, Space To Breathe. His soulful voice will awaken your senses with his heartfelt lyrics. It is soul bearing song as it displays such a vulnerability that has you wanting to wrap your arms around him. It is refreshing to see such honest raw emotion in a track. Quinell comments about the song, “The song, ‘Space to Breathe‘, is written about the end of a relationship. That time in the relationship when one of the two involved decides they need some space and while you’d like to believe that there’s still a chance, you know it’s really over. As a student at Walla Walla University, my favorite building on campus was always “Village Hall”. Now, as an alumni and a musician, I was very excited to be granted the opportunity to record a couple of my own songs in this beautiful building. What started out as a random idea to shoot a song in Village Hall has turned into the “Village Hall Sessions”, something [Read More]

Interview with Lesley Barth, folk rock singer/songwriter

March 14, 2016

We recently featured the beautiful DIY video from folk rock singer/songwriter Lesley Barth for her infectious track, Oh Andy! We hope you get to know this amazing artist and would like to bring to you our Interview with Lesley Barth here: * * * * * * MJP: Thank you very much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. Lesley: Of course – thanks so much for having me, Mari! MJP: You did a wonderful job on your video for Oh Andy! Can you tell us more about the making of the video and what inspired you for it? Lesley: Thank you – so glad to hear you liked it. A very close friend of mine, Harish Pathak, and I shot the video in my home city of Philadelphia (I’ve been in NYC for 5 years) during Winter Storm Juno in January. I’m typically a big-time planner and had absolutely zero plan for this shoot, which I think ended up making it really fun and loose. All that we [Read More]