Let’s turn it up a notch. Atlanta’s Tedo Stone will drop his new album Marshes into my heart on September 18th. I have high hopes for this one, because I’ve been really digging this first single of the new album during the past month. The previous album Good Go Bad was already very good one, but this new one might be something really special. This is To The Marshes from the forthcoming album.

Tedo Stone Website

Staying around the same neighborhood in Athens, Georgia. T.Hardy Morris released his new album Drownin’ On A Mountaintop in late june 2015. I’ve been a fan of this guy since the previous album Audition Tapes that even entered my best of the year list. However, T.Hardy Morris does challenge my taste a bit, because being a total pop wimp, some of the loud rockers do get on the edge of my comfort zone. I think that’s mostly a good thing, because I do need someone to kick me out of my constant self-pity and/or sad bastard moments and T.Hardy Morris is a good man for that job. It might not look convincing on paper, but garage rock and country music do work well together. This is Shit in The Wind from the new album that’s out now on Dangerbird Records.

T.Hardy Morris Website

A bit of pop music for a change and more things I’ve grown to adore during the past month. Well actually this didn’t really need to grow on me. It was pretty instant between me and Anthonie Tonnon. Here’s what happened. A guru of mine, Darren Hanlon put out the album on his label Flippin’ Yeah Industries, which is a high recommendation. So I wanted and needed to hear what this New Zealand-based songwriter had to offer. The man turned out to be a mighty fine songwriter. I think he gets this a lot, but the songs definitely fall in the same ballpark as Jens Lekman and The Magnetic Fields. I count that as a very good thing. Anthonie Tonnon. He’s the guy. This is Mt. Cargill from the new album.

Anthonie Tonnon Website

Staying in the same corner of the world, but moving on to Australia. Fraser A. Gorman’s new album Slow Gum has been out for a month or so and has been getting some great reviews. I’ve heard some good songs from it before, but I’m really listening to the whole album for the first time while writing this little blog entry. His americana-tinged pop tunes surely fit quite nicely to this late night. This is Never Gonna Hold You (Like I Do) from his new album.

Fraser A. Gorman Website

Here’s another one that’s been on heavy rotation for the past month. I’ve stumbled upon the name The Roseline, several times in the past, but didn’t start listening to them until this summer. A good thing I finally did, because their new album Townie is really good. It’s full of very enjoyable and highly melodic alt.country & americana. There’s a bit of Ryan Adams in there as well, which is probably a bit lame comparison (not meaning Ryan is lame. He is awesome, but comparing alt.country bands to him is often lazy and lame). Anyway, here’s one of my favourite tracks on the new The Roseline album. This is Selfish Heart.

The Roseline Website

Erin Rae and The Meanwhiles will be releasing a full-length album next month and based on these early outtakes the release date can’t come Soon Enough. The two songs that have surfaced so far are both absolutely gorgeous. Especially this amazingly beautiful song called Monticello. I could listen to this singing all day long. So good.

Erin Rae and The Meanwhiles at Facebook

The new Kent Goolsby & The Gold Standard album No Substitute for Handsome came out on the 7th of July. I’ve been digging this a lot during the past month. The songs are the finest Kent Goolsby has written and the record has certain old-timey charm that’s completely irresistible. This is a wonderful song Outskirts of Love from the new album. Extremely highly recommended.

Kent Goolsby & The Gold Standard Website

Next up is The Deslondes from New Orleans whose self-titled debut on New West Records is filled with truly enjoyable down-to-earth country soul. I wasn’t entirely sure after just hearing the song The Real Deal and I’m still not completely into that song in particular. Thankfully pretty much everything else is rather awesome, so I don’t have any complaints. It’s a mighty fine album as a whole. I especially dig these slow-paced ones that almost seem lazy and effortless, but still somehow find my heart faster than I can say “bad analogy”. This is Slow Down Soul.

The Deslondes Website