If It's Too Loud...

Artist : Momma Album : Welcome to My Blue Sky Quick Thoughts : Momma is one of the more polished indie acts out there right now, with Welcome to My Blue Sky offering the sort of breakthrough feel that a lot of bands try and strive for. I've been addicted to "Ohio All the Time" for a while now, and it's great to hear that the rest of the album features similarly sharp songwriting and production. Don't miss out on this one. Songs of Note : "I Want You (Fever)," "Stay All Summer," "Last Kiss," "Bottle Blonde," "Ohio All the Time" Artist : Sister Ray Album : Believer Quick Thoughts : I've enjoyed Sister Ray for a while, and the sort of darkish singer-songwriter stuff always grabs me. Believer , their second album, definitely feels like a refining of the sound that grabbed me early on, and songs like "Wings" and "Chance" are highly likely to grab you, as well. Give it a listen. Songs ...

Artist : Lizzie No Album : Halfsies Quick Thoughts : I tripped up on Lizzie No in 2019's Vanity , which I really enjoyed across the board. Halfsies feels both stripped down and more forward, if that's a thing, as it's an album that puts forward a lot of really great songs while seemingly simplifying the presentation. I fell for "Lagunita" in particular hard , but the whole album is full of great folk-rock highlights like it. Do not skip this one. Songs of Note : "Lagunita," "The Heartbreak Store," "Getaway Car" Artist : Brown Horse Album : Reservoir Quick Thoughts : Brown Horse gave me big Jason Isbell/Drive-by Truckers vibes, which bodes well for this alt-countryish act that plays around in the darker moods throughout Reservoir . It's an album that wears what it is on its sleeve, and when a song absolutely nails it (like "Stealing Horses" and "Shoot Back") it's among the best of the week. Giv...