Some good free stuff today

I’ve got a bit of a theory that more new material is uploaded to Amie Street mid-week then weekends.  Often the weekends seem a bit dead.   I’m guessing struggling bands trying to emerge are out playing gigs on weekend nights, not finishing off their latest release on their computer and uploading it, but that’s just my theory…

Anyway, there’s been several interesting uploads today (and, to disprove my theory, which is why I mentioned it, over the weekend).   All these releases are still free as I write, and most of them have older albums up you can purchase if you like their sound.

Michael Schmidt does acoustic indie rock and has a new album out. I seem to remember he won a competition on Amie Street a while back and got promoted a little as a result – I have a feeling it was along the lines of the best newcomer, but I can’t find a link now so I’m not certain. Pretty sure it was him, however.

Robert Waddington (electronic jazz) has a new track on his Zero Gain album. Robert’s work is always interesting, often edging towards experimental, often with a laid-back and mellow kind of a vibe. He seems to use his Amie Street page as his official website, so I assume all of his material is up there. There’s a wide variety, and a lot of it, so its worth a quick listen to see what else you like.

Sundial Project do a mix of acoustic and anthemic indie rock. There’s still several free tracks on their album, and if you feel like paying a little something, track 5, Waking Up Tomorrow, is a great cut and well worth the 13c is costs at the moment.

Brad Sweitzer, folk, still free, and intriguingly ‘explicit’ – labelled that is. Don’t often see an actual rating label on Amie.

WHAT I’M LISTENING TO: The above, of course, and right now another recent appearance on Amie Street, Catherine Scholz, haunting and melodic acoustic folk-pop. A wonderful singer with the voice of an angel.