Nick Procyshyn – By the Hallow

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I don’t know much about folk singer-songwriter Nick Procyshyn, but I’m listening to him right now instead of sleeping and he has a great thing going on. He seems to be a very good songwriter and there’s something so sweet in that voice. His album By the Hallow came out few days ago and it’s available at Bandcamp. I need to go back there tomorrow for a proper listening and/or buying session, because now I need some sleep. Work day kicks of 5am and it’s getting close to midnight. I let these soft and beautiful songs guide me into my dreams. I Don’t Mind and live video for the song Upon. Both outtakes from the new Nick Procyshyn album By the Hallow that is mighty good based on this brief listening session.

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Nick Procyshyn at Facebook

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Margo Price – Midwest Farmer’s Daughter

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Major news for the fans of country music. Margo Price will release an album later this month. I kept on stumbling upon the name Margo Price a few years ago when I was searching for new country artists. The name often popped up when I was reading about someone like Cale Tyson, but it was difficult to find the music. This is now about to change big time, because Third Man Records will release Margo’s debut Midwest Farmer’s Daughter on 25th of March.

I’m not sure will I get crucified, if I say that perhaps I haven’t been that enthusiastic about the first single Hurtin’ (on the Bottle). I like it. I like it even a lot, but it still wasn’t anything that special to me. However, I really love the other two outtakes About To Find You and this Hands Of Time that just surfaced a few days ago. This is such a brilliant song and I’m so eager to hear the whole thing in a few weeks time.

And here’s the music video for the first single Hurtin’ (On The Bottle).

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Margo Price Website

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Matti Jasu & The Loose Train – Gone To The Dogs

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I’ve been pushing this further, because I kind of wanted to make a better and bigger post about this one instead of these short news entries that I throw left, right and centre. Well it looks like that’s not happening, so better get this one still done because it’s one of my early 2016 favourites when it comes to Finnish releases.

Matti Jasu & The Loose Train are back on the driveway with a new album Gone To The Dogs that came out in February. I’ve been a Matti Jasu fan since the Goodnight Monsters days and have enjoyed all of his releases. Gone to The Dogs is no exception and might well be the best of the bunch. This is mostly a damn good melodic pop album, but also those Neil Young-influences still push through in some of those long guitar-driven slightly folk-y rock treasures. Gone To the Dogs is one of the most delightful Finnish releases of the year so far. Maybe the overall sound leaves a little bit to be desired, but it’s not a big deal. I dig the DIY spirit and I prefer this over anything overpolished that lacks the living sense.

Gone to the Dogs is available as CD/Digital download on his bandcamp. You can also find copies at 8raita record store here in Turku. This is Race You Down to The Ground from the album.

And here’s the music video for the album opener What Goes On that I posted a while back. It’s a great video, so it deserves another go.

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Matti Jasu Website

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Sam Moss – Fable

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Sam Moss has a new album Fable coming out in May. I don’t know too much about this Boston-based folk troubadour and criminally I don’t even own his older records. A couple of years ago I listened to some of his songs that I really liked and I’ve just been following him since that. So basicly I’ve had an initial interest towards his music, but I haven’t really taken further steps towards getting to know him properly. I think this has to change in May when his new album drops into my heart. The album opener Postman is on his Bandcamp and I think it’s absolutely brilliant. I also found a good live video for another album track Walking The Line and that is equally amazing. The man can write songs and deliver them beautifully with his sweet voice and excellent guitar playing. I can’t wait to hear the whole thing. You can pre-order to the album from either his bandcamp page or from this indiegogo campaign. This is Postman from the forthcoming Sam Moss album Fable.

And here’s live video of Walking The Line recorded by The Listening Party. You can also find a live video of Postman and a lot of other good videos from other artists from their website http://www.listeningpartyshows.com/

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Sam Moss Website

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