Daily Dose: Common Holly, "Playing House"

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Common Holly’s voice is so lovely, that it might just make you forget your woes for a few blinks. The Montreal singer/songwriter (neé Brigitte Naggar) is signed to Solitaire Recordings and first caught our ears with the splendid single “If After All”

Now as she nears the release of her debut album, Playing House, out on September 25th, we’re gifted a final single‚ the title track. “Playing House” feels like falling freely onto a mound of leaves on an Autumn day. Naggar’s gentle guitar stacked upon the depths of a gazy and sinister string arrangement, will have you politely pining for more. This record can’t come soon enough.

Listen to “Playing House” and check out Common Holly’s tour dates with The Hotelier and Chad Van Gaalen below:

Upcoming Tour Dates:
September 28 – Nomad Folk Fest
November 2 – Brooklyn Bazaar, New York, NY w/ The Hotelier, Oso Oso & Alex Napping
November 3 – Songbyrd Music House, Washington DC, w/ The Hotelier, Oso Oso & Alex Napping
December 5 – Communion Showcase, Rockwood Music Hall, New York, NY
December 8 – Theatre Fairmount, Montreal, QC w/ Chad VanGaalen

Daily Dose: Common Holly, “Playing House”

Another fine product of the Montreal indie scene.