The new music being released today just doesn’t sound the same as the music that was once record by artists many years ago. The sound that once accompanied music released around 50-60 years ago is no longer prevalent due to changing technologies and equipment. But if you’re not into modern dub step or pop songs written without much meaning, here are a few modern musicians that have sounds similar to those of a time since passed.
1. Jake Bugg = Bob Dylan
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For fans of the classic sound of Bob Dylan and musicians from a time when Greenwich Village was at the height of its popularity, British singer Jake Bugg make peak your interest. Playing the guitar (and even harmonica) in most of his songs, Bugg’s influences for his music also include the Beatles, Johnny Cash, and Donovan, other heavy hitters in the music world. He has also been featured on the soundtracks for the films The Fault in Our Stars and The Giver. One of his most popular songs is “Lightning Bolt” off his self-titled album.
2. The Young Veins = the Beatles
The Beatles may be one of the most famous bands ever, and The Young Veins manage to capture a similar sound in their harmonies and songs. Comprised of two former members of Panic! at the Disco who left to pursue their own sound, the group manages to produce a sound long forgotten by many artists today. “Change” is a single off their album Take A Vacation!.
3. Leon Bridges = Sam Cooke
The mid 60s rhythm and blues sound makes a comeback with this gospel singer from Texas. Recording all his music on equipment from around the same time as Sam Cooke, he also dresses in a similar style, recreating an image of the past. “Coming Home” is one of the most widely played songs off his album of the same name.
4. The Hunts = The Mamas and the Papas
A group consisting of seven siblings from Virginia, this folk group plays songs reminiscent of those of a popular folk group from the mid to late 60s. While the songs of the Mamas and the Papas were more upbeat and written in the sound of the 60s, The Hunts still have elements of this other folk group. “Make This Leap” is their most popular single off their debut album Those Younger Days.
5. Clare Teal = Ella Fitzgerald
A throwback to the jazz singers of the 40s, Clare Teal has become a very popular jazz singer in the UK. Showing that jazz is alive and well, her love of jazz came from listening to her father’s 78 rpm jazz records. One of her most popular hits is “Chasing Cars” off her album Hey Ho.
