March 23, 2020 · Father/Daughter Records · FD-089
Esther Rose has covered the classic Sheryl Crow song, "My Favorite Mistake." Recorded live to tape at The Tigermen Den in New Orleans, Esther's distinct folk stylings take center stage on the sultry, reimagined version. "When people ask what kind of music I play I generally tell them ‘country & folk’, but the truth is my band has a secret genre for my songwriting style which they call ‘60s/90s’; this weird blend of late 60s folk and early 90s alternative rock," explains Esther. "My Favorite Mistake somehow slides right into that comfort zone. My band and I had a lot of fun coming up with our own arrangement; Dan Cutler is playing that iconic guitar riff on upright bass, we slowed down the tempo, and I changed a couple words to make it a little more hopeful."
February 20, 2020 · FD-088
“Miles” is the latest offering from Austin, TX-based songwriter Christelle Bofale. The expansive track spotlights her rich, soulful vocals, backed by a web of pillowy bass, guitar, and keys. Bofale wrote “Miles” while in high school. Looking out the window during English class, she observed how each car was using up the same miles, driving the same roads, yet the destination and lives of the drivers were all completely different. Bofale related to the aimless commuters as she was also on a journey, feeling pressured to map out her post-high school life at 17. Christelle Bofale made a splash in 2019 with the release of her debut, ‘Swim Team’, a five song offering inspired by her rich Congolese heritage infused with elements of indie rock, soul, and jazz.
November 15, 2019 · FD-086
Smart, sweetly slashing indie-rock that recalls peers like Swearin’ and Waxahatchee, with wonderful tunes about wasting anxious hours on nervous boys." - Rolling Stone
November 8, 2019 · FD-087
"Sir Babygirl's songs are as wildly spiked musically as they are emotionally -- a blithely confrontational mix of bedroom indie rock and futuristic turbo-pop with all levels in the red." - Billboard
October 4, 2019 · FD-085
"Doubles down on Edwards’ penchant for pop-punk hooks and puckered songwriting." - Stereogum
August 23, 2019 · FD-083
"It sounds like it’s from a different era, rootsy and warm, Rose’s voice filled out by strings and a sentimental bent." - Stereogum
May 31, 2019 · FD-084
"'U Ouchea' is a low-key majestic intro to her unique sound, as it softly eases into a relaxed, warmly hypnotic groove, taking its glorious time as it winds and flows like the Colorado river." - Gorilla vs Bear
April 5, 2019 · Father/Daughter Records · FD-081
"Partner are a Canadian duo who love smart-ass stoner humor almost as much as they love insta-classic alt-rock riffs. - Rolling Stone
February 15, 2019 · FD-076
“The euphoria of flirting with a new person, the neurotic nature of texting someone you just wanna make out with, that aching feeling when it doesn’t work out. Sir Babygirl has songs about it all.” - The Fader
November 16, 2018 · FD-077
"...it's full of these wonderful thickets of ideas—a little bit of 70s singer-songwriter tropes here, a little minimal jazz there, a synth-marimba (or glockenspiel or something) that pops up for a tiny melody and then drops away." - Noisey
October 26, 2018 · FD-078
"Tasha offers songs as serene as the world she hopes to someday live in." - Pitchfork
October 19, 2018 · FD-080
"Expressive, approachable and steeped in trendy attitude, Moaning Lisa are the Canberra rockers you just wanna be friends with." - Happy Mag
October 5, 2018 · FD-075
"If Lydia Davis grew up crying to K Records tapes, or if Ray Carver was haunted by coastal loneliness instead of suburban dread." - Paste
August 24, 2018 · FD-074
"There’s something to be said for the intrigue of a discomforting welcome. Issaquah-based singer-songwriter Whitney Ballen greets listeners to her new album with a guitar riff that aurally feels like bugs creeping and crawling over one’s skin, only to be followed by her whispery vocals that send a shiver up the spine before giving way to banshee wails as waves of crashing instrumental sounds build. It’s a jarring introduction that prevents any chance at complacent listening. - Seattle Weekly
June 8, 2018 · FD-066
"A burnt-out, dreamy haze that feels tentative about life’s uncertainties even as it sounds supremely confident." - Stereogum
May 18, 2018 · FD-072
"As Remember Sports charts a new path forward, they re-emerge as a band that'll be hard to forget." - NPR Music
April 6, 2018 · FD-065
"Owning Dancing Is Depressing, like Dancing Is Depressing, is a once-in-a-lifetime special thing." - The Fader
March 27, 2018 · FD-073
“Milky Milk” is the new single from Dama Scout, the eclectic trio from London fronted by Eva Liu (vocals, guitar), joined by childhood friends Luciano Rossi (bass, keys) and Danny Grant (drums). Established in Glasgow, the band draw their name, in part, from the protagonist of Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ prefixed by ‘Dama’, meaning woman or deer. “Milky Milk” takes cues from the band’s influences of Can and Francois Hardy, creating an elastic performance, building tension through the push and pull of dynamics and tempo - culminating in the relief of the euphoric end section.
March 9, 2018 · FD-069
"It's a homebody anthem with groovy drums, like a DIY take on ’60s girl-group percussion. It also showcases Shamir's charming diction, particularly on the speedily sung verse melodies." - The Fader
February 23, 2018 · FD-063
"Whether she’s barrelling down an interstate or outgrowing a lover, McClellan’s music captures the thrill of changing emotions." - Pitchfork
January 26, 2018 · FD-062
"On their debut as a trio, Phantom Posse singer-songwriter Nadia Hulett and members of Ava Luna play with open-ended questions and experimental pop zest." - Pitchfork
December 15, 2017 · FD-068
“One of London’s most promising new bands” - NME
November 17, 2017 · FD-059
"Sharp, smart burst of colour" - GoldFlakePaint
November 3, 2017 · FD-064
"Revelations feels like Shamir's most vulnerable and sure-footed work; its stripped-down, self-produced songs are brimming with self-assurance and confidence, even in the midst of anxiety and heartache." - NPR
October 20, 2017 · FD-061
"Half the band’s charm comes from their chemistry together and the way that their songs barrel towards a ramshackle conclusion." - Stereogum
October 6, 2017 · FD-057
“Top 8″ is a great example of the economical yet effective songwriting that marks the current crop of Seattle talent, which often uses goofiness and likability as a way to get to the tender vulnerabilities at the heart of everyday life." - Stereogum
September 8, 2017 · FD-056
"Pardoner’s sludgy rock is poised and calculated in its messiness" - Pitchfork
