...because when Ian Felice sings that whisky-rich voice, and that accordion rolls up behind, there are few more affecting sounds in this funny musical world we inhabit. Pulled together from songs that didn't make their past couple of records, the aptly named Valley of Abandoned Songs is no
“It’s like a demon enters the room, whenever we get together,” Emily Cross was quoted as saying as an introduction to her band's new album, and that sense of possessive darkness is indeed present through much of the songs that make up Loma's very special
Though I touched on it briefly back when we shared Bloomsday's 'Bumper Sticker' earlier in the 3/6/5 run, it's worth reiterating just how special this new record from Iris James Garrison is. Formed of ten tender folk songs, Heart of the Artichoke
You might remember Broods, a sister/brother duo from New Zealand who released three albums between 2014 and 2019 via Capitol and Polydor Records. Their work was especially highly regarded on home shores, and saw the band support the likes of Taylor Swift, Haim, Tove Lo and more. If such
After a small shuffle of members, Glasgow's Nightshift are gearing up for the release of third album, Homosapien - their first in three years - which arrives at the end of July via the Trouble In Mind label. Having already heard a couple of cuts from it, the
Hello lovely subscribers, to celebrate the 50th post in our 3/6/5 series (yep, already!) today we're sharing a special hazy summer mix just for you. An hour of music, fit for the lazy heat of summer, this is a lovely soundtrack to the season and I
I've been really into this gem of a record from Anna Tivel since its release at the end of May. It's mostly bright and breezy folk music - see the glowing 'Disposable Camera', with its compelling melodies and wonderful map-of-life lyrics: before you come
There's a woozy lightness of touch that runs throughout the new song from Peel Dream Magazine that calls to mind the song's predicament: lying in the gutter, so often the best way to view the stars. Released alongside the news that the band's fourth
Welcome to a brand new feature on GFP! It's called A Day In The Life and we'll hopefully give you some new music to check out as well as a little glimpse into the hearts and minds of some of our favourite artists. Really hope you
In the three years or so since we premiered MJ Lenderman's short-n-weird ballad 'Someone Get The Grill Out Of The Rain' on the old GFP blog, MJ Lenderman has found cult-like success with his band Wednesday, as well as garnering critical praise for his wonderful 2022
As the founding-force in the excellent Hundred Waters, Nicole Miglis released three beautiful full-length albums, each one a hypnotic blend of ambient and pop that was warmly received and saw the band support the likes of Interpol and Alt-J among many other familiar admirers. Just last week, the band released
Kevin Fowley sings 15th century French lullabies One of my favourite things about seeking out music is being caught completely by surprise. Was I looking for a Franco-Irish folk artist singing 15th century French lullabies? Of course not! Did I ever think my life was missing a Franco-Irish folk artist