Susanne Trolleberg, hailing from northern Sweden small town Sandviken, wanted to put a band name on her eclectic, dynamic and ever changing compositions. Weather Music was born.
”Music is a free space for me. The most honest way to communicate with others. To be able to give from yourself without feeling the need to get anything in return. That’s has always drawn me into music”, she says.
The second single from the debut album is the haunting Violent Dreams, a song with a mission – dig the drive, dig the vibe!
How is that for a band name? Kate Tucker and The Sons of Sweden, a quartet hailing out of Nashville, TN. Dreamy Indie Pop that makes you wanna go on a long roadtrip. For us at Kentuckyseven, this was love at first hear. The single ”Blue Hotel” appears on Nashville Indie Spotlight 2014.
The band is releasing their sophomore album this year ”The Shape The Color The Feel”, and judging by the sound and feel of the two songs released so far, this is something to look forward to. Out in stores feb 11.
Just see for yourself:
Check out Kate Tucker and The Sons of Sweden on Spotify:
From Santa Barbara, CA, we give you: The Riverside. A big hand to this great folk- and family band who makes our day shimmer and shine. Tunes that makes life lovelier.
For fans of the wonderful The Head and the Heart this is nothing but a necessity. Don´t miss the album Apple Picking Season, and for Pete´s sake – keep rockin.
Happy New Year to each and every one of you! Let´s make 2014 as magical as 2013. And for God´s sake; Lets keep building that old space rocket! Our dreams are all we are, people!
Our last song this bliss of a year comes from Danny & the Champions of the World who made the wonderful album Stay True in 2013. It´s a folky soul band from London, led by our old pal Danny George Wilson.
Jason Isbell made the best album of 2013. Full stop. A full-lenght album with full-strength. You feel this, it took all of Isbells powers, all of his energy and force – through the pain and wonders of everday life. This is a complete and perfect record with lyrics that ring true, we can only thank the Alabamaman. For fans of Ryan Adams, this is the record who should have followed the era of Heartbreaker and Gold. For fans of everyone else, this is masterpiece.
2. Phosphorescent – Muchacho
We had the pleasure of seeing Matthew Houck and his compadres this summer at Way Out West festival. A magical performance in the rain. The way his songs just grows on you it is unbelievable. From the first listen to Muchacho, it was clear that this album was going to end up on this list. As well as on many other EOY’s around. The mix of sounds and emotions on the album, the diversity, just makes it all make sense. This man is a genius. Pure and true.
3. Possessed by Paul James – There will be nights when I´m lonely
Genius Konrad Wert, aka Possessed by Paul James, made a bewitching album. This one-man-alt.country-folk-trooper found the essence of Kentuckyseven along the way. Bewildering music, goose-bumps the size of Louisville, stuff that makes you wanna find love and never ever look back. The soundtrack of brilliance. Chillin´, straight-shooting, bone-crunching stuff. We bow to a seven out of seven supreme.
4. Kurt Vile – Wakin on a Pretty Daze
When artists like the Philly son Kurt Vile releases albums, the only thing you can be sure of is that it will be at least awesome as hell. Though the sound is very familiar, and few surprises are laid out on the table, the feeling of satisfaction is present. That particular guitar sound that eludes from the strings on this album is no exception. This is an album to carefully place next to the other golden ones from mr Vile, and keep for a long long time.
5. The Shouting Matches – Grownass Man
The title of the record says it all. This is nothing for the average teenager. Hero Justin Vernon turned bluesrock, a galaxy away from Bon Iver, and created a smashing and wonderful 10-pack of songs. Starts out with the Back In Black-inspired opener Avery Hill and it´s a smooth slope from that point. Heavy shit, very groovy. Dancemusic for the wicked. Serenades of boloney. Every grain of sand from the desert of laidback awesomeness.
6. I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch In The House – Mayberry
Who would have known that 2013 would be the year of humming ”They don´t make men like Andy Griffith anymore”? The song Mayberry sticks like glue, a absolute treasure in the big ocean of treasures this record provides. The Portlandband is, among other things, the voice of Michael Dean Damron and harmonica twang of David Lipkind. Great lyrics with a blackened and unpolished sense of America unveiled. It makes us shiver and shake.
7. Holly Williams – The Highway
Being the granddaughter of Hank Williams, daughter of Hank Jr and half-sister of Hank III, you have some stuff to live up to, if you wanna be a country artist. Holly Williams really wanted to be a model, and had no interest in music growing up. But happily for all of us, she decided to give it a shot. This last album, her third, is more mature than the earlier, rich in sound and feel. The songs are very intimate and private, and real. Dark yet melodic and crisp from a to z.
Boufa Boufa is a crisp, new band from Hudiksvall, Sweden. They got that eerie shit going on, the kind of music that sneeks up on you, craving attention. Music as a part of you. Well done, young lads.
It´s a monumental Tuesday back at Kentuckyseven-quarters. We´re chillin out with the angel of country, the beautiful, warm and Dollied-up voice of Ashley Moore from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Check out her song Monroe Suede and don´t miss the 2013-album Like a Rose.
Ben McKenzie is a singer/songwriter living in Toronto, Canada. Check out Bens wonderful song 1994 from his first solo EP Stand Down Son, released a week ago. Intense and damn good. Enjoy!
