Alex Southey says we Never Listen… Well who’s eating their words now, Alex?

Released today is a brand new music video by Toronto based indie artist Alex Southey. “Never Listen” comes off Alex’s 2022 EP Common Fantasies that we told you about back in January and we’ve BEEN listening, Alex and we’ll KEEP listening, thank you very much. Honestly ever since I heard this track I’ve been having a little trouble placing it. It’s holds a really relaxed … Continue reading Alex Southey says we Never Listen… Well who’s eating their words now, Alex?

New Music Release: For My Ghost – American Goner

American Goner recently put out their first full-length record. AG says he wrote most of the album in just about a weeks span a month after a difficult breakup. Speaking about the album on Twitter on release day, he said, “After staying for 2 years longer than i should have, putting my career on hold, ditching people i loved and cares about and dealing with … Continue reading New Music Release: For My Ghost – American Goner

Your Electronic Music Fix: Aunt Thirteen -Pentagon Dreams

For your electronic music fix (new segment for the blog?), we invite you to immerse yourself within the techno-technicolor dreamland by Kansas-based Aunt Thirteen with Pentagon Dreams.  Admittedly we here in the Crooked Forest sometimes have trouble describing albums like this – it’s not exactly our wheelhouse but we can’t deny when we’re drawn to a unique soundscape and we like to encourage others to … Continue reading Your Electronic Music Fix: Aunt Thirteen -Pentagon Dreams

Celebrating the gift of music and life with Lady M’s “Day of a Hundred Candles”

Beginning with a somber pad of strings before we’re introduced poetically with a sprinkling of twinkling lights to our leading lady, the exceptionally talented opera singer Laura Gomez, Lady M’s Day of a Hundred Candles welcomes us with a brief introduction to the woman who inspired the piece and to which it is dedicated. “Mary, what a beautiful name,” Gomez propels, a nod to Mary … Continue reading Celebrating the gift of music and life with Lady M’s “Day of a Hundred Candles”

New Music Release: Songs Against Dying Compilation

New out of Poison Arrow Records, Songs Against Dying is a compilation record that was released on June 2nd, 2023. Proceeds from the record are going to support medical expenses for a friend of the label who’s having a difficult time getting the treatment they need. Check out the compilation now on Bandcamp featuring Pine Four Records recording artist Neither Could Dylan. Continue reading New Music Release: Songs Against Dying Compilation

Spotlight On: The Brower Sisters Band

Today at The Treehouse we’re turning the spotlight on BSB! No, not that BSB, it’s 15-year old twin sisters Alix and Deary of The Brower Sisters Band. The Brower Sisters Band recently released their first EP “Old Friends Are New Strangers” and we took a quick liking to their debut single, “Messed You Up (Skatepark)” so we reached out to see if we could learn … Continue reading Spotlight On: The Brower Sisters Band

We’re topping up with Ellie Grace Herrold’s latest, “Empty”

From Tulsa, Oklahoma, singer songwriter Ellie Grace Herrold’s latest is a deeply introspective observational track that exposes the difficulties of simply sitting with yourself and your thoughts. Listen now on Spotify. Produced by Trent Hayes, it slowly builds from an ambient rhythm into an explosive dream-like chorus that absorbs you into it like a spell. When speaking of the songwriting process for the track, Ellie … Continue reading We’re topping up with Ellie Grace Herrold’s latest, “Empty”

Enter an Altered State with M. Aundre

All the way from Santa Cruz, California, today we’re pleased to feature “Altered State” by hip hop artist M. Aundre.  Produced by Sureet Sandhu of Digital Desi Productions, the track is an easy-listen carefree vibe that has no trouble holding your attention and guiding you into a loose meditative state. Topping the track is M. Aundre’s alluring casual rap rhythm that carries a unique quality … Continue reading Enter an Altered State with M. Aundre

New Music Release: Matt Crossland – “Stick Around For the Love”

Are we well over a month late on this great new release? You bet we are. We get a lot of great music sent to our inbox and in our DM’s, so admittedly it’s a little hard to keep up sometimes. Today we want to introduce you to Matt Crossland, a new indie artist from Hull, England who’s debut single “Dreamland” just arrived this January … Continue reading New Music Release: Matt Crossland – “Stick Around For the Love”