Agnes Obel’s dreamy vocals take us on a pixelated, fly-over journey on a new video that finds her adding new textures to her chamber pop sound.
Reviews & Commentary
Agnes Obel “Familiar”
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Reviews & Commentary
Lisa Hannigan “Fall” Video
Lisa Hannigan dances solo in the misty wilderness for upcoming album “At Swim” with new music video for single “Fall”
Playlists
Tuesday, July 5, 2016-Echoes Program 1627B
Imagine Lanterna, driving across the desert in a 57 ‘Chevy, with Leonard Cohen and Lucinda Williams in the backseat and Mazzy Star blasting on the radio.
Playlists
Friday, July 1st, 2016-Echoes Program 1626E
The spirit of Abbess Hildegard von Bingen emerges in the music of Julianna Barwick on her new album of 21st century chants called “Will.” We’ll also hear a new collaboration with flutist Sherry Finzer, guitarist Darin Mahoney and percussionist Will Clipman.
Best Of
Echoes Top 25 for June 2016
In Echoes Top 25 for June, Aukai’s debut recording leads the way. It was also the Echoes CD of the Month. He’s followed by SHEL – Just Crazy Enough, Emmy the Great – Second Love, and Haroula Rose’s Here the Blue River. See the complete list.
Best Of
The Best of 2016…So Far
At the half-way point of the year, we pick the albums that excited us the most thus far in 2016. Miranda Lee Richard’s “Echoes of the Dreamtime” tops the list of 25, followed by All India Radio, Hammock, Radiohead and more.
Interview Podcast
Haroula Rose in the Echoes Podcast
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Ralph Waldo Emerson, Greek music, and iZombie are all part of the haunting, introspective songs sung by Haroula Rose on her latest album, “Here the Blue River.” The former Fulbright Scholar comes in to talk about her music on the Echoes Podcast.
Playlists
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016-Echoes Program 1624C
Aidan Knight cites Combat Rock by The Clash as one of his biggest influences, but you may not hear that in his music. The Canadian singer-songwriter has a much more introspective sound that tends toward slow tempos and atmospheric moods with an array of instrumental styles from humming and strumming guitar to more orchestral arrangements.
Playlists
Weekend, June 11 & 12, 2016-Echoes Program 1623A
Singer-songwriter Haroula Rose’s Here the Blue River is an album of poetic beauty, both in the lyrics and the music. Its title is from a Ralph Waldo Emerson poem, and it leads to the water imagery that dominates the metaphorical language of the album.
Playlists
Thursday, June 9th, 2016-Echoes Program 1623D
Mutual Benefit is a music project of singer-songwriter Jordan Lee. He’s been acclaimed in places like Stereogum and Pitchfork.