Hi everyone! And Happy Thanksgiving to all concerned! If this special day is meant to give thanks, then we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the artists who have trusted us over the years. We also thank our loyal readers. And the artists you will discover today! Independent musicians often thank their fans, often thank bloggers like us for their support, but it's time to thank these artists. Because without them, no IMC. Without them, no creativity. Without them, the world would be such a different place. Let's celebrate independent music with these three indie-folk gems!
If, like us, you love piano, strings, and acoustic guitar, you'll love this combo because Chris DuPont's "Annie Lindbergh" has them all.
Taken from the 5-track EP "Fragile Things" (which we warmly recommend you listen to entirely, because it's absolutely delicious), this little ballad begins acoustically and gradually grows until a cinematic ending with the strings as the main character.
It's romantic, full of metaphors, with a carefully measured emotional intensity, whether in the vocals (the harmonies are of remarkable beauty, by the way) or the production which is careful, down to the very small details - put on your best headphones for a better listening experience. Such a level of detail is pretty rare, we've only seen this in songs from Thomas LaVine or Genesis Ritchot until now.
Chris DuPont charmed us in just a few seconds, and that's probably just the beginning. Don't be surprised if you see him again several times on IMC in 2024. He fully deserves a comfortable seat on our big sofa.
Every time I see Daniel Trakell's name in our submission queue, we feel a rush of nostalgia and happiness. Nostalgia because he is one of the very first artists that IMC presented to its readers in 2017, two years before our English friend who has a renowned YouTube channel and well before Daniel's music appeared on the Locke & Key Netflix series. And happiness because we already know, even before listening to the song, that it's going to be an excellent moment of pleasure.
And it happened again with “Waves”, the third single from his new album which will be released tomorrow. With "Waves", the impression we get is simple: Daniel finally reaches the pinnacle of perfection. After witnessing all of his musical adventures over the years, what more could we expect from an artist? That he moves us with every line? It's done. That his melodies bewitch us? It's done. That his writing pierces our hearts? It's done.
"Waves", seen as possibly the modern rebirth of Bob Dylan, is a light song, whose melody is easy to remember, and which takes us on a journey into the sometimes blurred boundaries of a relationship. Are we talking about a breakup or a loved one who has passed away? Only the author knows, but this possible double meaning allows a good number of listeners to relate to this wonderful gem with perfect vocal harmonies. Hey, by the way!
This is the 5th feature on IMC for our Australian artist. So it’s high time to finally be able to say “Welcome to the IMC Family!”
If you miss someone who is far away (whether physically or in the afterlife), this is the opportunity to reconcile yourself with the distance.
We've known Jordan for 4 years now, and we're excited that we can finally bring a spotlight on his music on IMC. He is a complete artist, and the awards he accumulates prove it, including recently winning the 2023 ASCAP Green Theme Song Contest.
In his rather acoustic musical universe, Jordan uses his immersive and detailed writing as a massive weapon. Every word and every line is intense and always delivers the right message to the right recipient. His new single "1933" is no exception to this rule, and will help you shorten the distance with someone you miss terribly.
As if you were sending him a postcard from 1933. And besides, Jordan confides that he "recorded this song on a rubber bridge guitar made in the 1930s"!
That's all for today! Stay tuned for new song discoveries in the next episode!