Editors' Review: If you think Brandi Carlile's unlucky in love, you haven't heard Meiko. Like Carlile, the L.A. songstress makes a husky-voiced post-coffeehouse pop--and makes art out of feeling forlorn. Along with Pr... more »

Editors' Review: When you want to make a pop album but know precious little about pop, go to Matthew Sweet--dude will set you up. The scene vet brings the best out of the young Byrd family, who was raised on church tu... more »

From the artist: Son of Adam, aka David Orenday, wants to hug your ears with his melancholy infused folk-pop attempt at "happy songs," and he's closer than ever on Cloud Factory, his latest effort. RIY: Sufjan Stevens... more »

Editors' Review: Walden describes himself as a reformed rebel, and by the sounds of his work he's come full circle. The California singer-songwriter's stuff takes earnestness as its very guiding principle, bringing th... more »

From the artist: HONEST JOHN are a four-piece band based in Sydney, Australia.Their rich sound is shaped by many influences including Neil Finn & Karma Country.Their lyrical tunes are melodic, spanning a range of styl... more »

From the artist: Charles Theodore is a folk-pop artist based in New York and Paris. After 4 years in the making, his first release, "A Suitcase Life" is finally available. Recorded in France, it reflects his own Fran... more »

From the artist: The Budderbuch are a studio band based in the UK. Their debut album "Eat the peach " has sold nearly 30,000 copies worldwide, mostly in Europe, though the band hope to widen their appeal with their US... more »