Music Recommendation: Jonathan Nicholas — “How Can You Break?”

BRUCE’S RECOMMENDATION OF BANDCAMP MUSIC

Music: “How Can You Break?”

Album: ROLLING EYES & SIGHS

Artist: Jonathan Nicholas

Artist Location: Swansee, UK

Info: “This isn’t light gentle acoustic, there’s a strength to the guitar playing and vocals that give it a power and feel that a lot of acoustic artists just don’t have.” — SwanScene

Not on the Album: Ramblin’ On My Mind – Jonathan Nicholas (a Robert Johnson blues classic)

Price: £1 (GBP) for track; £3 (GBP) for 5-track album

Genre: Acoustic. Singer-Songwriter.

Links:

ROLLING EYES & SIGHS

https://jonathannicholas.bandcamp.com/album/rolling-eyes-sighs

Jonathan Nicholas on Bandcamp

https://jonathannicholas.bandcamp.com

Jonathan Nicholas on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanNicholas1988/featured

Music Recommendation: Alain Pire Experience — “The Sun Don’t Shine”

BRUCE’S RECOMMENDATION OF BANDCAMP MUSIC

Music: “The Sun Don’t Shine”

Album: POCKETFUL OF DREAMS (ALL AROUND THE WORLD)

Artist: Alain Pire Experience

Record Company: Aldora Britain Records

Record Company Location: Rothley, England, UK

Info:

“Another week, another collection of dreams. 22 artists from all around the world. A brilliant and varied compilation of independent music from a wide array of genres and styles. The title is a nod to Brooks Dixon’s fantastic POCKETFUL OF DREAMS record, an album that I constantly come back to. A song from which, ‘Without You’, is also fittingly included here. It demonstrates the soulful take on roots rock that Brooks has become renowned for. As always, please download, listen loud, dig deeper with your discoveries, and support Aldora Britain Records and independent music.”

 “AB Records is an e-zine and record label that promotes the music and work of authentic independent or underground artists from all around the world. Originally established in 2013, they revamped themselves in 2018 with a brand new approach. Their first weekly compilation, aptly titled THE SECOND COMING, was released in late 2019. They now also release original singles, EPs and charity projects.”

Price: £2 (GBP) for 22 songs by various artists

Genre: Rock. Alternative. Various.

Links:

POCKETFUL OF DREAMS (ALL AROUND THE WORLD)

https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/pocketful-of-dreams-all-around-the-world

Aldora Britain Records

https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com

Music Recommendation: The Republic of Wolves — “Blank Space”

BRUCE’S RECOMMENDATION OF BANDCAMP MUSIC 

Music: “Blank Space”

Album: COVERS (VOL. 1)

Artist: The Republic of Wolves

Artist Location: New York, New York

Info: Taylor Swift cover.

emma hannan, a fan, wrote, “Anybody who makes me reconsider my loathing of Taylor Swift deserves an award and a muffin basket. Plus, Mason could sing anything and I would melt.”

Bruce says, “Taylor Swift has three songs in my Top 25 of all-time; 22 songs by 22 other musicians or groups are tied for second place. This is an excellent cover.”

stephen darby, a fan, wrote, “This album is right on point. Even the Taylor Swift cover sounds like it could’ve come from them. Favorite track: ‘Non Fiction (Touché Amoré).’”

Price: Name Your Price (Includes FREE)

Genre: Pop. Acoustic.

Links: 

The Republic of Wolves on Bandcamp

https://therepublicofwolves.bandcamp.com

COVERS (VOL. 1)

https://therepublicofwolves.bandcamp.com/album/covers-vol-1

Music Recommendation: Leggy — “Grrrls Like Us”

BRUCE’S RECOMMENDATION OF BANDCAMP MUSIC

Music: “Grrrls Like Us”

Album: CAVITY CASTLE / NICE TRY EP

Artist: Leggy

Artist Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Info: Formed in 2013, Leggy is Veronique Allaer (guitar / vocals), Kirsten Bladh (bass / vocals) and Chris Campbell (drums).

Price: $1 (USD) for track; $7 (USD) for 12-track album

Genre: Pop

Links:

Leggy on Bandcamp

https://leggy.bandcamp.com

CAVITY CASTLE / NICE TRY EP

https://leggy.bandcamp.com/album/cavity-castle-nice-try-ep

Sheer Luck Records

https://sheerluckrecords.bandcamp.com