If you have followed this blog over the past five years you have probably realized that I greatly enjoy the music created by Zach Williams. You can see a collection of my posts about him here . I remember that I randomly stumbled upon his music on myspace (yeah, remember that place?). There was something captivating and honest about his voice. Something earnest, honest, and at the risk of sounding cliche, something pure. He's gone through a lot in recent years. He's moved to New York. He left his old band, found a new one. And he [...]
I wrote my first post about Zach Williams on November 13th of 2006 . It was a post written back in my early years as a music blogger, but I still believe what I wrote almost five full years ago. Zach Williams has a certain undeniable charm in his music and from what I have gathered he puts on an intimate and impressive live show where everyone walks away feeling better about their day. That's a quality that we are certainly lacking in the modern music scene. Over the years his music has changed, his life and [...]
Photo by G. Zach Williams Hey music lovers! A few weeks ago, you read me raving about Zach Williams and the Bellow. The 8-piece indie folk/rock band performed an amazing show and I have no doubt they are going to be superstars. But they need your help. This news is taken directly from the Bellow: A few weeks ago, we played a show with the amazing Civil Wars in Philadelphia, PA. After the show, we packed up in the van and headed [...]
Photos by G. Zach Williams (in the center) Hot band alert! On April 13, 2011, 8-piece indie-folk/rock band Zach Williams and the Bellow did just that at New York's Bowery Ballroom. From the second they hit the stage until the end of their 40 minute set, Zach Williams and the Bellow had the sold out crowd grooving in rapt amazement. Every song sounded like a stadium anthem. Song after song was more climactic and by the end of the show stealing set, the band surely gained 500 new fans. [...]
So I've been meaning to catch Zach Williams for awhile now and it appears that he has grown himself a full grown band called The Bellow. Here's him and The Bellow playing "The One You Should Have Let Go" live at Rockwood Music Hall 2 . This just makes me realize how much I don't hang out at Rockwood anymore. I need to change that. VERY SOON.
I have long been a fan of Zach Williams and the sleepy indie folk music he creates. I know that I first discovered his music while traipsing through the ether of myspace over three full years ago. For awhile I was obsessed with putting tracks by Zach (he was then playing with a backup band called The Ramparts) on every mix album I put together. No matter what mood I was in the music of Zach Williams seemed to be a soothing constant, a gentle way to ease myself into another day. Well I started writing posts about [...]
There are some artists that just grab your attention and never let it go no matter what new bands or new albums come along to steal your short term attention. Zach Williams is one of those artists. I first became hip to his sound when he was living in Florida, playing under the moniker Zach Williams and The Ramparts, and only had a few tracks available on his myspace page. Well today I stumbled upon a few of the tracks that I first learned to love about two years ago and I thought I would put them up for everyone [...]
A few months back a musician I admire and utmost respect for contacted me to say that he was going to be playing a show hosted by the group To Write Love On Her Arms . I didn't really think much of it at the time, largely due to the fact that I wasn't able to phsyically attend the show, but I was very excited to hear that my friend Zach Williams was finally getting a little recognition. For those of you who have missed out I honestly think Zach Williams has a brilliant career ahead of [...]
Dusty Brown is playing an album release show next Thursday, July 3rd, and a very talented friend of mine will be there to play a set as well. If you are anywhere in the remote vicinity of the Mercury Lounge I strongly encourage you to go and treat yourself to one of the most talented young singer songwriters in New York. I've mentioned Zach Williams many times here on The World Forgot and because of my humble exposure I've received a lot of email thanking me for the musical introduction. I've even received a handful of notes proclaiming [...]
Zach Williams is an extremely talented artist currently living and performing in New York City. I've long had a deep desire to see Zach succeed in making a living in the music industry, although I'm not sure it will ever happen. He's incredibly talented, affable, congenial, and puts on a welcoming live show {or so I've heard from multiple personal friends who've attended a live set of his}. He crafts music with the same care a master sculptor puts the finishing touches on a master work; each piece is cleverly formed and flows seamlessly from one part [...]
Today's blog formula is simple. Zach has some new music on his myspace so I'm posting it here. Zach is a great guy {although we've never met} and he hangs around with great people {although I've never met them either} and they all play some pretty great music out in NYC {this I can attest to as Zach is brilliant, as is a guy he knows who goes by the moniker Wakey!Wakey!}. There's no long story here. There's not even an anecdote. I am simply beginning to wonder if/when the rest of the world will wake up and [...]
As long as I have blog left in me I will continue to represent Zach Williams as one of the best undiscovered artists currently on the planet. He continues to play amazing live shows where he not only entertains the crowd, he goes so far as to woo them. Yes woo them. When Zach finishes a set and walks off stage the audience cannot help but consider themselves hopelessly in love with this sound. With this voice, this style, this humble man from New York City. I encourage you, I implore you, to please check out Zach's music. [...]
He has a new album up on iTunes , also available on cdbaby , and I would say this is one album that is a must download for anyone who appreciates solid music. He's a touch piano man, a touch new folk revival, and a ton of heartfelt lyrics wrapped up into one performer. In the past he was headlining with a band called The Ramparts before he moved to New York to get serious about his career. And from the reviews I've heard from personal friends in the NYC area his shows are personable [...]
I'm still not sure why I titled this mix "fix me now" although maybe at the time I was working on this slice of music it was a cry for help. I've been dealing with a lot lately. I think that's all that needs to be vomited here. So below is the mix. Bowing to popular opinion I have decided to upload the mix as a single file download. The individual songs are still available here, but if you want to just snag them all at one time I've supplied [...]
Let me say what I've been saying for a couple of months now. Zach Williams is amazing. His music, his style, his lyrics, all things together combine to form music that is both interesting, personal, and original. I would place Mr. Williams alongside such artists as Page France, Asher Lev, or Sufjan Stevens, all of whom he shares a faith and a similar sound with. A certain type of new folk sound with a lot of indie darling credibility. Acoustic yes, raw yes, delicate and intricate double yes. Although [...]
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