Hi Pal, If you’re new here, welcome! While I was away, I had some indie tunes on constant rotation and I think you might like them too. Still Small Voice is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. need - demo by Karissa Frampton A friend asked me recently, “What exactly does Karissa Frampton do?” and my answer was “A bit of everything”. He asked this because he had heard a few songs from her that sounded very different. On this tune, she steps into dream pop territory and as always, fits right at home. I’m not ..read more

Hi Pal, If you’re new, welcome. Thanks for sticking around for the silent weeks. I’m slowly coming out of my hiatus and there is no better way to get back into the groove than recommending some cool new albums and EPs. As always, links are embedded in the titles. Thanks for reading Still Small Voice. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Albums Fly Me to the Moon and Leave Me There — Matthew Parker EDM, Synthpop Release Date: April 26th, 2024 Matthew Parker has been one of the best electronic artists on the scene for over a decade. I’m glad we finally have a new alb ..read more

Hi Pal, I’ve had a full plate dealing with life stuff lately, so here are two weeks of new music releases combined into a short and sweet list. Thanks for reading Still Small Voice. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Luna, Vol. II — Asaph’s Arrows lofi (Album) I get the sense that I have been talking up this album for a hot minute. If you liked Vol. 1, you would love Vol. 2 as well. If you somehow haven’t heard either one and you’re a fan of instrumental lofi, then you’re about to listen to an incredibly talented artist for the first time. Congrats. Imminent Oce ..read more

Hi Pal, If you’re new here, welcome to this lovely corner of Substack. We’re going to take a look at some of the standout EP releases of the year, so far. This is not a ranked list, it’s just a fun rundown. Streaming links are embedded in titles. Thanks for reading Still Small Voice. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. I. Burning — Zach Webb Indie Folk Zach Webb’s emotive and vulnerable brand of indie folk music represents one of my favourite evolutions in the genre in the past decade and a half. It’s amazing to me that we still do not have a proper LP from Zac ..read more

Hi Pal, If you’re new here, welcome to this lovely corner of Substack. We’re going to take a look at some of the standout album releases of the year, so far. This is not a ranked list, it’s just a fun rundown. Streaming links are embedded in titles. Thanks for reading Still Small Voice. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. I. Sidelines — Ethan Nathaniel Indie Folk I’ve been listening to Ethan Nathaniel for about three years now and I can boldly say that this is him at his very best. His 2021 EP, Corners of My Room is still one of my go-to releases and this debut ..read more

Hi Pal, I hope you had a great Easter weekend. If you enjoy all the work I do here, don’t forget to share it with a friend. If you’re new here, Civilized Creature is an electronic project by Ryan Lane that explores various corners of the electronic soundscape, usually with some hip-hop sensibilities infused. For longtime readers, you probably already know who because I have written about him a lot. When an artist finds new and interesting ways to surprise and impress, there is a tendency to keep talking about them and that is why we are here. Being a longtime fan of electronic music, I star ..read more

Hi Pal, As always, links are embedded in the titles. Thanks for reading Still Small Voice. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Soul Talk — Darla Baltazar Alternative Soul, R&B (EP) I’ve been waiting for this for a few months now and I’m glad it’s finally here because Darla Baltazar’s consistency on the scene has been outstanding. She creates music with nostalgic feels of 90s and early 2000s R&B and Soul with a modern twist and I’m sure that I will have this album on repeat. FLOWERS OF THE FIELD — FLOWERS OF THE FIELD Indie Folk (Single) I’m always fascina ..read more

Hi Pal, Calling My Name — Madison Ryann Ward Artist — Jackie Legere Subscribe now Air I Breathe — Sondae (feat. Isabelle Brown) PECULIAR — isaacxhopes Circumstance — Stevie Rizo Share Other Links Calling My Name Artist Air I Breathe PECULIAR Circumstance Feature & Banner Image: By The Water Art by Sondae That’s it for today. Catch you at the next one! Leave a comment Feel free to leave a comment. Also, I am always open to hearing from you so feel free to send an email to me at stismavo@gmail.com ..read more

Hi Pal, As always, links are embedded in the titles. Thanks for reading Still Small Voice. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Burning — Zach Webb Indie Folk (EP) I was hoping we would get an album from Zach Webb, but I guess we will have to settle for an EP, for now. I can’t get enough of his atmospheric, dreamy brand of indie folk complete with emotive lyrics and moving harmonies. If you love indie folk, give this one a spin. safety — Karissa Frampton Alternative Pop (Single) Karissa Frampton has been on a bit of a roll this year with this being her third singl ..read more

Hi Pal, It’s been a little while since I wrote a 10-point list and I’m excited to return to this style. I need to take a while to fine-tune the ideas twirling around in my head to come up with something worthwhile. As always, links are embedded in titles. Before we get into it, I’d love to welcome all who subscribed recently. I hope you stick around. Thanks for reading Still Small Voice ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. I am fascinated by album or song art; most times, they are my gateway into exploring and discovering new sounds. When you listen to as much mu ..read more