AxeHammerSaw — Skeleton Key
Sometimes, you can tell a lot about a band from their name. If a band’s name is too clever by half, chances are its music will similarly be preoccupied by wit, rather than artistry. I was worried that AxeHammerSaw would…
Category New Music
The Miners — Miners’ Rebellion
When David Horton featured The Miners on his blog, Popa’s Tunes, he needed only to say two words to grab my attention: alt-country and Philadelphia. As A&T favorites The Sparklers and The Tressels have shown, there’s something in the mighty…
Pharis and Jason Romero — Long Gone Out West Blues
Welp. I think it finally happened. The first album this year that I know will be on my “Best Of” list. If one were to read the bios of all of the artists Hearth Music represents, one would walk away…
Mud, Blood and Beer — The Sweet Life
Is there anything better than a world-weary bar band? I think not, says I, particularly when I’m feeling a little world-weary myself. Mud, Blood & Beer (what guys? No Oxford comma?) is the answer for your soul’s needs, whether you’re…
Great Peacock — Great Peacock EP
Mark my words: Great Peacock will be a name on everyone’s lips by the end of the year. That is, if they keep producing music that is as rich and fully-realized as the five songs on their debut EP. While…