As heard in "The Mountainside" (streaming below) or "When You Were Born" from his 2013 release ‘The Lonesome World Beyond the Trees,’ upstate New York-bred musician Elijah Wolf makes impressively sophisticated folk. Like Fleet Foxes, the early-twenties singer/songwriter tells relatable stories of longing that are delightfully accentuated by sweeping strings and thumping percussion. According to his Facebook timeline, the New York City-based Wolf is currently working on new music. In the meantime, he performs at The Mercury Lounge on 9.25. – Zach Weg
