First brought to my attention via the consistently excellent Gorilla vs. Bear back in October last year, I’ve been following the progress of the Vermont based trio Mountain Man for some time now. From the handful of songs I’ve heard, there is literally nothing not to love about the songs of Molly Erin Sarle, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig and Amelia Randall Meath. Comparisons to First Aid Kit’s shiver inducing close vocal harmonies will no doubt occur, but Mountain Man’s sound and inspiration seems to hark back to the very traditional beginnings of American folk music rather than the more contemporary folk stylings of their Swedish rivals.
Having become a trusted home for acts with their influences planted firmly towards the more traditional pastures of America (see: Fleet Foxes, J. Tillman, The Acorn, Midlake, Laura Veirs and Pearly Gate Music), London based independent Bella Union have announced Mountain Man to be their latest acquisition. The debut album, Made The Harbour is set for release on June 14 and if today’s Song Of The Day is anything to go by we could be in for something very special indeed.
- Man/Woman/Chainsaw's SON Estrella Galicia show at the Sebright Arms packs in the fans
- Aries returns with first new single in four years, "IN THE FLESH"
- Joni Mitchell announces jazz compilation Joni’s Jazz, featuring rare demos and tributes to Wayne Shorter
- Kathryn Williams announces 15th studio album, Mystery Park
- Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour Bus arrives at BST Hyde Park
- Runnner shares new single "Get Real Sleep" and announces UK in-store performances
- Lydia Night announces debut solo album, Parody of Pleasure
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