Musical Connections
Finding Joy One Album At A Time
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Thank you for visiting Musical Connections, a site I created to share albums I really like from beginning to end. Join my journey of musical discovery as I highlight albums in the alternative/indie and singer-songwriter/folk genres. These artists are niche, often flying under the radar of mainstream music coverage. I take my time selecting each album, sometimes listening to 25 or more before choosing one to feature. While I’m not a music critic and don’t write traditional reviews, I hope these selections help you discover artists and albums that resonate with you as much as they do with me. I let music speak for itself.
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alien tears – EP
wensAlternative2022About wensLos Angeles-based singer/songwriter who crafts vulnerable, dark pop.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review (and Q&A)
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Alien Architect
Another Lost YearRock2016About Another Lost YearHeavy rock band from Charlotte, North Carolina that combines melodic riffs and muscular drumming with strong vocal harmonies.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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Aliceband
AlicebanDSinger/Songwriter2011About AlicebanDA major force in the music industry, AlicebanD has a sound that is both classic and contemporary. The band is originally from the UK.Fuller BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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Alibis – EP
AstyriaAlternative2019About AstyriaAlternative music project featuring cinematic and atmospheric soundscapes.Album LinksTrack Video
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Alfred Hall EP
Alfred HallPop2012About Alfred HallAlfred Hall is a Norwegian indie pop duo, consisting of Bjørn Tveit (vocals/guitar) and Hans Thomas Kiær (guitar).MoreAlbum LinksTrack Video
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Alex
Daughter of SwordsAlternative2025About Daughter of SwordsIndie folk singer/songwriter with introspective, laid-back songs that are tinged with sadness and hope in equal measure.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review 1Album Review 2
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Alert – EP
Green PitchSinger-Songwriter2011About Green PitchGreen Pitch is a Danish indie-folk duo featuring vocalist Rex Garfield and guitarist Ste Rasch, known for lo-fi, melodic, and intimate songs. Associated with the album Ace of Hearts, they are described as producing sparse, emotional music, sometimes featuring pedal steel and melodica. Album LinksTrack Video
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Aldous Harding
Aldous HardingAlternative Folk2014About Aldous HardingSinger/songwriter from New Zealand who deals in minimalist and slightly gothic contemporary folk.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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The Alchemist
Grace EngerPop2024About Grace EngerNew Jersey songwriter who blends reflective adult alternative pop and textured indie rock on her passionate, vulnerable songs.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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albatross
SavsFolk-Rock2026About SavsOriginally from Visalia, Calif., Savs is an independent alternative singer-songwriter now based in Nashville, who recently sold her possessions and van to live in a motorhome to fully fund and pursue her music career.Album LinksTrack Video
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Albatross
HalouElectronic2006About HalouUnlike many of the colder-sounding tunes that are prevalent in electronica music, Halou’s sound is infused with plenty of emotion thanks to Rebecca Coseboom’s vocals. She is a perfect foil for the compositions of her husband, Ryan Coseboom. Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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Alas I Cannot Swim
Laura MarlingAdult Alternative2007About Laura MarlingBritish singer/songwriter who rose to prominence amid the indie folk boom, known for her smart, confessional style.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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Alan Sparhawk with Trampled by Turtles
Alan Sparhawk & Trampled by TurtlesAlternative2025About Alan SparhawkCo-founder of the visionary minimalist indie band Low who has continued making experimental sounds solo since that band ended.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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Air: Aquarius’ Songs – EP
BirdyAlternative2022About BirdyEnglish singer and songwriter whose airy, melancholy pop has topped the charts in parts of Europe and Australia.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack Video
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Air Between Us
Coral GriefAlternative2025About Coral Grief Coral Grief is the Seattle-based dream pop project of Lena Farr-Morrissey (vocals, bass, synth) Sam Fason (guitar, synth) and Cam Hancock (drums). Rich guitars, glowing synths, driving bass, and ethereal vocals swirl around skeletal drum beats to create a textured, intricate sound that is experimental, playful, and catchy. More on Coral Grief…
Welcome To My Blog, and How It Began
Out of Date
I realized how woefully out of date I was, musically speaking, when I searched for artists similar to Chvrches and didn’t recognize any of them. I’d been listening to music I already owned for … well … never mind how many years.
