Simone Felice

Simone Felice creates music that sounds like it was recorded in the dead of winter, specifically in that hushed space where you can hear the artist's breath and the mechanical click of the recording equipment. It is folk music stripped of all artifice, leaning heavily into the silence between notes. The arrangements are often skeletal, consisting of little more than a softly strummed guitar or a lonely piano, allowing his fragile, emotive voice to carry the full weight of the narrative.

What truly distinguishes Felice is the palpable sense of mortality that haunts his work. Having survived a near-death experience and major heart surgery, his delivery possesses a unique 'thinness' that feels both ghostly and incredibly present. He avoids the typical tropes of modern indie-folk by embracing a literary, almost gothic sensibility, treating his songs like short stories populated by outcasts, dreamers, and the specters of the American landscape.

For those new to his catalog, starting with 'Live From a Lonely Place' offers the most direct entry into his aesthetic. Recorded in a barn shortly after his surgery, it captures the raw essence of his songwriting. From there, 'Strangers' provides a slightly more polished but equally haunting expansion of his sound, showcasing his ability to blend personal confession with timeless storytelling.