Lotte Kestner’s Shares Haunting “Slip” From New Album ‘Lost Songs’ (premiere)
Indie folk artist Lotte Kestner shares her haunting new single “Slip”, which appears on her upcoming album Lost Songs and is one of its darkest songs.
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The Bombadils Cherish Life’s Fleeting Moments on “Losing Track of Time” (premiere)
Halifax folk duo, the Bombadils feature picturesque songwriting and instrumentation. “Losing Track of Time” is a dreamy song exemplifying these strengths.
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The 15 Best Folk Albums of 2021
These 15 folk albums are the year’s best because they represent folk music’s expanding roots while best serving a unifying, underlying hope.
Victoria Bailey Offers Her Take on Randy Newman’s “Rider in the Rain” (premiere)
Country artist Victoria Bailey takes the reins as “Rider in the Rain” through her interpretation of the Randy Newman tune.
Rachel Garlin’s “Seashells” Is Folk-Pop Set to Beautiful Stop-Motion Papercraft (premiere)
Folk singer-songwriter Rachel Garlin’s “Seashells” comes to life in a gorgeously animated music video.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin Joins Mamak Khadem for the Inspiring “Across the Oceans” (premiere)
Mamak Khadem is joined by Chris Martin, Coleman Barks, and more on her transportive new trancey track, “Across the Oceans”.
Lisa Morales Proclaims Love Over Hate in Soulful “Freedom” (premiere)
Singer-songwriter Lisa Morales invokes funk grooves on her soul-stirring new tune about unification, “Freedom”.
Folk Luminary Eliza Gilkyson Blesses Life “At the Foot of the Mountain” (premiere)
Folk luminary Eliza Gilkyson’s “At the Foot of the Mountain” sets the spotlight on the beauties of mountainside living.
Francisco Martin’s “IF U NEED ME” Is a Feel-Good Acoustic Pop Anthem (premiere)
Francisco Martin’s “IF U NEED ME” is a feel-good slice of nostalgic pop/R&B where his romantic songwriting meets an emotive delivery.
The Steel Wheels’ “Time Is All I Need” Dishes About Love That Grows on You (premiere)
The Steel Wheels tell a fan’s genuine “anti-love-at-first-sight” story through the grooving Americana of “Time Is All I Need”.
Birdtalker Break Out of Their Old Ways with “Old Sob Story” (premiere)
Dark humor pervades Birdtalker’s new music video for “Old Sob Story”. It features the indie-folk band as clowns haunting Zack Green throughout a mundane day.