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Hooks & The Huckleberries
‘Jemez’
[alt-country/americana]
Press Notes:
Hooks & The Huckleberries are on a hellbent tear to greatness. Their cross-genre concoction of Americana, Country, and fierce rock roots delivers fans a soulful, magnetic, and boot-stomping good time. Fabled frontman and rebel son-of-a-preacher, Adam Hooks leads the four-man show from the gritty high deserts of New Mexico, whose poetic performances have earned them reverence from a growing and eclectic fanbase through the band’s relentless efforts on the road.
Vanstones
‘Sleepy Northern Town’
[folk rock]
Press Notes:
Vanstones are a Yukon-based Americana band formed by multi-instrumentalist songwriters Amanda Fata, Sarah Murphy and Nathan Schultz. Brought together by a shared passion for lush vocal harmonies and inspired by multi-lead vocalist bands like Fleetwood Mac, Vanstones have honed a sound that centralizes vocal arrangements. Instrumentally, they seamlessly weave acoustic instrumentation with world music inspired rhythms and melodic guitar work.
Their debut album will be released in August 2023 and their lates single Sleepy Northern Town is available on all streaming platforms.
Winter Mountain
‘For Your Love’
[indie folk/acoustic]
Press Notes:
“A gifted folk-rock songwriter with a beautifully soulful voice, Winter Mountain has released 2 critically acclaimed albums and toured all over the world. His talent and charm as a live performer and storyteller have earned him opening sets for Seal, Rosanne Cash, Leann Rhimes, The Waterboys, Seth Lakeman, The Feeling, Paolo Nutini, Richard Thompson, Guy Garvey, Gomez and many others”
FORAY
‘La vérité’
[chamber folk/americana]
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Behind FORAY hides Xavier Feugray, musician from Rouen, surrounded by Ludwig Brosch and Thierry Minot. Marked by 90th grunge, 2000s electro, but also by Leonard Cohen, French songs from Brassens to Gainsbourg or even Timber Timbre, his solo career began in 2015 under the name of NORD.
Graham Coe
‘Nothing but Tears’
[indie folk/singer-songwriter]
Press Notes:
Graham Coe is an indie choral folk singer songwriter from Co.Wicklow, Ireland. Graham writes songs that have a deep sense of vulnerability and honesty blended with a passionate vocal delivery. In a blog by Artists Central they described his style as- “Folk influences are clear with delicate acoustic instrumentals and guitar setting the tone for the haunting but smooth vocals that Graham has, his voice was almost crafted for this style of music, he balances his projection and tone incredibly well”.
Grimm Rose
‘Moonfire’
[country/folk/acoustic]
Press Notes:
Artist from Montréal , Québec , Canada .
Grimm Rose started in a cabin in the woods , during winter of 2021 . After a 18 years break from music ( mostly playing drums in punk bands as a kid ) , battling addiction and often taking the wrong path , sobriety made room for creativity to come back in full force . With a 70’s cinematic vibe and a slight punk aftertaste , the catchy but dark melodies flirt with folk and country music . With influences ranging from Tom Waits and Lana Del Rey to Violent Femmes .
Aurus
‘Strange stone’
[indie folk/pop]
Press Notes:
Have you ever felt like your heart was slowly calcifying, on the verge of giving up? AURUS certainly did. But then he returned to his homeland: Reunion Island, a small volcanic paradise lost in the Indian Ocean. And from the depths of this wild and mysterious land, AURUS drew the strength to awaken his own beating heart. That’s what ‘Strange Stone’ is all about: a tribute to the strange, magical energy that pulsates through both AURUS and his homeland; a journey of self-discovery and inner healing where the strangest stones can awaken the deepest passions.
Victoria Sorensen
‘King of Kamas’
[country/americana/singer-songwriter]
Press Notes:
A native Californian, Victoria Sorensen has been singing and writing music since she was 11 years old. Post-college, she played the L.A./Hollywood singer/songwriter circuit for several years including co-writing a theme song for the America’s Cup yacht race, as well as a writing a featured song for a holiday memorial tribute to Karen Carpenter performed with Richard Carpenter. After an extensive career in the corporate world, in recent years she has returned to her passion for songwriting and performing now residing in the mountain resort area of Park City, Utah.
Her vocal style can be described as warm and expressive, with rich tones influenced by Carly Simon, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Karen Carpenter, Joni Mitchell,
Stevie Nix. A gifted storyteller, her original compositions capture authentic messages and themes from relationships to nature to simply living each day to the fullest in every season of life. Her versatility in writing in several different genres (Singer-songwriter, country, Americana, R&B, pop) make her a unique “find” on a variety of playlists. 2023 marks her first foray back into the studio with an ambitious 9 song project slated to be released throughout the summer and early fall of 2023.
t.Roy & The Smoking Section
‘Old Hound Dog’
[blues/country/pop-rock/americana]
Press Notes:
This is t.Roy a singer/songwriter who had sex with record labels 2001-2009 as the business crumbled before going indie. Most of my music leans blues-rock (I like to call it Texappalachian) but this is about an old dog with fleas…..so it’s country-ish.
“t.Roy & The Smoking Section” is a brand new band…
The Imaginaries
‘Stop Draggin’ ny Heart Aroundt’
[country/blues rock/cover]
Press Notes:
The Imaginaries is an Americana band formed in the open plains of Oklahoma. Consisting of husband & wife duo Shane Henry (guitar, vocals) & Maggie McClure (piano, vocals), their debut album was released March 26, 2021. It was recorded in famed Muscle Shoals, AL with legendary “Swampers” & serves as both an introduction to The Imaginaries and the beginning of their journey as a band after both singer songwriters have enjoyed their own successes as solo artists. The songs are filled with effortless harmonies, heartfelt lyrics & real-life lessons. Maggie, with her subtly sweet vocals and piano-driven style fuses seamlessly with Shane’s blues-rock grit to form their own unique blend of Americana/Singer-Songwriter music.
[All Press Notes provided by the artists]
Compiled by: Christos Doukakis