Indie gems - chilled out for 2021

2021 Songpickr - Best Songs (Americana, Folk, Retro Soul, Blues, Indie Rock, Singer Songwriter)

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2021 Songpickr - Americana, Folk, Retro Soul, Blues, Indie Rock, Singer Songwriter

BV Hey

24 Brand-New Hours is one giant, joyous reset button. We all have permission to leave behind yesterday’s suffering, take some risks, and step into the sun. We are full of potential. This song is a celebration of the present moment.

Lyrics:

24 brand-new hours
It’s our day
24 brand-new reasons
Why we’re not the same

We don’t have to play cards with Poseidon
We can leave the ocean behind us
We’ve been holding our breath for long enough

My congratulations
Well, you’re back again, babe
Every bit of you is welcome
And I know 28-year-old Van Gogh
Is on her way

Now even when summer is shining
It can feel like winter inside us
I know because my tree has been bare for so long

I’ve got 24 brand new hours
And I know the Amazon is getting thin
Emerson gave me permission
To go out on a whim

Now I’ve been scratching my head
Wondering what’s going on with my head
Hell, I want to be friends with my head

An hourglass is fragile
And I know today is an opportunity

Second Brother

24 Brand-New Hours

24 Brand-New Hours | Próxima Parada

Maybe Your Heart's Not in It No More

Maybe Your Heart’s Not in It No More

Crawling Kingsnake

Crawling Kingsnake (Edit)

Country Boy

In My Heart

Pastimes

Gentle On My Mind

How Low

Get It 'Fore It’s Gone

I Won't Let You Down

Love

I wanted to write a song whose narrative was felt through the background instruments rather than the melody or lyrics. Of course those are a big part of the story as well, but I think what makes this song so captivating is that you experience the story rather than solely hear it. I did this by keeping the melody the same throughout the whole song, and I tried to keep almost the same words. I liked the idea that the structure of an idea can maintain integrity while its meaning changes significantly.

Tea Time

Can't Let Go

Tumbleweed b/w Mama Can Be My Valentine

Tumbleweed

BRIGHTSIDE

Love Don’t

'More Love Than Money' is about making major life decisions based on happiness and intuition rather than fear," says Leeroy. "There are plenty of voices that can talk you out of a dream, but if you follow the ones that guide your heart, you realize that anything is possible - even if it means giving something up to start fresh, or at the bottom of something different. It’s about new beginnings and running off of the love of the people that support you.”

Dystopian Weekends

Leeroy Stagger - More Love Than Money

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Fanfare

Pockets Full Of No

California Rain Mission Transmitting To You From The Year 2017

The Fire Song (Brian Jonestown Massacre cover)

Drugstore Heaven

Fast Talk (Still Woozy Remix)

From the forthcoming album "Rearrange Us," available 06.05.20

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Rearrange Us

My Vibe

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Hey Mami

"Swirling, warm, and inviting... Blue Canopy continues to deliver wonderfully dynamic works." - John Moses (KCRW)

Blue Canopy's 'Sleep While You Can' (out March 5, 2021) is the newest entry from Portland-based multi-instrumentalist, Alex Schiff. Exploring the often unspoken anxiety related to having a child and what that means for losing the past version of one's self, the EP is beautifully introspective at a time where self-reflection is incredibly crucial.

Formerly the keyboardist and co-writer for indie band, Modern Rivals, the EP is a follow up to his 2020 debut, Mild Anxiety, which was produced alongside Patrick J Smith (A Beacon School), a frequent collaborator.

PURCHASE ☁️

Blue Canopy - Banji

Vulnerable

You Don't Owe The World Pretty

Quietly Blowing It

If It Comes in the Morning

Hardlytown

Something Other Than Goodbye

Call Me A Fool

Call Me A Fool (feat. Carla Thomas)

Maverick Thinker

Alive at Last

Próxima Parada means ‘next stop’ in Spanish and Portuguese. As college students in San Luis Obispo, California taking the bus to school, at every stop, there’d be a recording that said, “Now approaching, próxima parada…” then the street name. They’d hear that 100 times a day. For them, the name is an invitation to the present moment, a reminder to not be too focused on the destination and to appreciate every stop along the way.
 
After ten years of next stops, their songs have become more and more focused on personal growth and groove, where each player adds just what’s needed and makes up a piece of a whole. Some songs are sunny and light-hearted indie soul like their viral hit Musta Been a Ghost or 24 Brand-New Hours, a giant joyous reset button. Others have a late-Mac-Miller mellow vibe like Begin Again or driving and more hip-hop influenced like It Don't Feel the Same, all the while speaking to who they are working to be.
 
What began as a group of college friends wanting to spread joy to their local community has led to national tours where people let loose and feel whatever they need to feel. It’s already been an incredible journey with their songs reaching a global audience online, and they’re just getting started. 2023 will bring Próxima Parada’s strongest album to date and much touring.