Nick D – The Story of “Running Scared”
I was immediately captivated by the simplicity and genuineness of Nick D’Andrea’s voice. It feels therapeutic, cathartic, and it makes you feel something. And it’s on beautiful display in his new track, out today: “Running Scared.” On March 22nd, D’Andrea posted an acoustic performance of the song on his Instagram and dove into some of […]
Chatting with Jared Celosse About “Hold”
Jared Celosse’s “Hold” is almost six minutes long, which is a bold, risky choice for a young songwriter. There’s nothing inherently good or bad about long songs, but in a world of impatient listeners, taking your time to build your song up could result in a roll of the eyes and a press of the […]
Moths in the Attic – The Story of “Chase Away the Ghost”
For many artists, songwriting is a healing, therapeutic experience. This rings very true for Zack Fletcher, lead singer/songwriter and guitarist of Moths in the Attic. Based out of Northwest Ohio, this progressive folk meets classical guitar meets rock band released their self-titled debut album in October 2019. After meeting saxophonist Mike Williams through a mutual […]
Notelle on “Alive”, Her Influences, and Nashville
Because she’s a woman who makes goth-adjacent electronic music, Notelle is going to get compared to Billie Eilish more than a few times. It’s natural for listeners and critics to draw easy comparisons to what’s currently en vogue. But the Nashville-based songwriter’s eerie, uncompromising new song, “Alive”, illustrates exactly what makes her so different, and […]
Chatting with Almanac – “Voicething”
Have you ever noticed that, when you experience a very strong and powerful sensation, you sometimes have the opposite reaction from what you’re supposed to have? When some people get happy news, they start sobbing like a kid with a scraped knee. When you see something extremely cute, you’re overwhelmed with the aggressive urge to […]
Chatting with The Woolverstones About “A Song for Harlequins”
In this age of instant gratification, intros are something of a lost art, which is why it’s heartening to see a song like “A Song for Harlequins”. Brought to us by a new prog-folk group called The Woolverstones (from England, as if you couldn’t tell from the name), “Harlequins” begins with an elegant duet between […]
“Hear Your Heart” by Tom Peregrine
On his YouTube channel, Tom Peregrine has a video of himself performing a cover of The Tallest Man on Earth’s “To Just Grow Away”. You can see the similarities between the two artists just from a cursory listen; both are indie folk singers from Europe (The Tallest Man on Earth’s Kristian Matsson from Sweden, Tom […]
Stu Larsen – The Story of Marigold
There’s something about being a traversing songwriter that sounds deliciously appealing for souls who want to experience the ultimate creative journey. Not too long ago, Two Story Melody interviewed Jacksonport about his songwriting trials on the road. (Last we heard, he was on the hunt for a pickup truck to use as a touring vehicle.) […]
Brother James – The Story of “I Had to Dig”
You have to dig to make good art. You have to dig to appreciate it, too. I’ll be honest, the first time I listened to Brother James – the monastically inspired (yeah, really) solo project from LA-based songwriter Justin Sinclair – I didn’t do much digging. I’m naturally lazy. So I pressed play and I […]
Daydreaming with Christiana Zollner, “Big Field”
Big Field by Christiana ZollnerHailing from Willamette Valley, Oregon (which students of history in fifth grade may remember as the final destination of the Oregon Trail games), Christiana Zollner was immersed in music from a young age. Along with the rest of her family, she was a member of Z Musikmakers, a German folk group […]
