Folk

It’s the first of the month, so cash yo checks and get up. Or even better cash yo checks, download the Indie Dojo, and get up….Happy May.

Download Zip: Indie Dojo May Round #1 [Mediafire]

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Branches – In The Morning

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Observer Drift – Corridors

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Siskiyou – Twigs and Stones

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Autumn Owls – Pavor Nocturnus

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Field Report – Taking Alcatraz

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Zulu Winter – We Should Be Sleeping

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Punch Brothers – Soon Or Never

Teenage singer-songwriter Alice Jemima has been building up a name for herself in the UK, but her cover of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Million Dollar Man’ is set to give her global recognition. Alice’s trembling vocals carry a world-weary feeling which belies her age, and the delicate guitar is a heartstring-tugging accompaniment. One for the Laura Marling fans out there, don’t miss this rising star.

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If you take a look around you’ll notice a little something something different about our layout. Don’t be scurred. Snoop around. Ch-ch-ch-changes are a good thing. Especially ones that make listening to good stuff almost effortless.

Download ZIP: Indie Dojo April Round #4 [Mediafire]

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Elephant Revival – Drop

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exlovers – Wicked Game

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Issac Pierce – Warm Bruise

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Mat. McHugh- A Pocket Full Of Shells

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Rocky Votolato – Little Spring

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Release The Sunbird – Best Thing For Me

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JD McPherson – North Side Gal

French trio We Were Evergreen have a genre-shifting attitude to music, with their back catalogue encompassing C86, electronica and lounge. ‘Second Hand’ however, is firmly rooted in indie-pop territory, with cutesy vocals and upbeat melodies masking witty lyrics. ‘Second Hand’ is the B-side to ‘Baby Blue’ (and when the B-side’s this good, you know you’ve gotta hear the A-side), out June 4.

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The lack of stability in the world today, i.e the economy and the weather, has become quite clear. For some of us, it only adds to the piles of responsibilities and crazy thoughts already swimming through our brains on a daily. But instead of taking on more negativity then need be, start your day off by noticing all the good stuff around you. Even if it’s something small. Like today and every Tuesday from here on out for example. The Indie Dojo will be right here, waiting for you to sit down and relax with a positive note or two or eight in this case. We promise to provide a little something you can rely on, even if it is a tiny speck in the whole grand scheme of things. But hey, sometimes it’s the little things that help get you through the day. We just hope to be one of those many (and yes, there are many) little things…

Indie Dojo April Round #3 [Mediafire]

Pandit – Movin/Dreamin

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Pandit – Movin/Dreamin

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Blessed Feathers – Stinging Nettle, Honeysuckle

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Blessed Feathers – Stinging Nettle, Honeysuckle

Dan Mangan – Oh Fortune

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Dan Mangan – Oh Fortune

Blacks& – The Race Is On

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Blacks& – The Race Is On

The Son(s) – Dogs, Boys & Men

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The Son(s) – Dogs, Boys & Men

Arbeia – Elements

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Arbeia – Elements

Cant – Too Late Too Far

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Cant – Too Late Too Far

Searching for songs to fill a playlist is like a year round Easter egg hunt, but instead of filling a basket with pastel plastics, melted chocolates, and golden coins, we fill a folder full of colorful melodies, melded genres, and rich harmonies. We also make sure to compost the occasional rotten egg when it comes around. We like doing our part to save the musical environment wherever we can…

Download: Indie Dojo April Round #2 [Mediafire]

Sleeping Vikings – Horse Song

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Sleeping Vikings – Horse Song

Shura – River

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Shura – River

The Great American Canyon Band – Burn

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The Great American Canyon Band – Burn

Monument Valley – Dear John Letters

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Monument Valley – Dear John Letters

Paper Bird – Lost Boys

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Paper Bird – Lost Boys

Radiation City – Eye of Yours

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Radiation City – Eye of Yours

Parlovr – You Only Want It ‘Cause You’re Lonely

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Parlovr – You Only Want It Cause Youre Lonely

Digits – Death and Desire

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Digits – Death and Desire

Y La Bamba are another band to emerge from Portland, OR’s thriving scene, with more promise than most. Centred around frontwoman Luezelena Mendoza’s incredible soaring and soulful vocals, Y La Bamba make Latin-influenced folk music with a heart. ‘Squawk’ is a stand-out track from their record ‘Court The Storm’, and features infectious acoustic guitar and Mendoza’s Florence Welch-esque vocals. If you like your folk dramatic and a little unusual, then check out ‘Court The Storm’, available on Tender Loving Empire.

Y La Bamba – Squawk

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