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Folk's Heather Maloney Matches Power to Vulnerability on 'Soil in the Sky'

Heather Maloney is in prime position to defy listeners' expectations. On Soil in the Sky, she makes it indelibly clear that any predetermined labels propelled at her will be defied and bucked.

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Introducing Madison Cunningham, a Young and Timeless Talent

On her debut album Who Are You Now, 22-year-old singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham sounds like she's been writing music for decades. In this extensive interview, the rising artist tells her story.

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Ivan & Alyosha Seek Resilience With "Everybody Breaks" (premiere)

Ivan & Alyosha return with a new single providing glimpses of their continued evolution. "Everybody Breaks" is an insanely catchy folk-pop number that's instantly memorable.

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Folk-pop's Emma Charles Navigates the Complexities of Competing Emotions in "Scorpio" (premiere)

Rising folk-pop artist Emma Charles continues to innovate by interweaving electronic elements into her new single, “Scorpio".

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Simone White's "The Beep Beep Song" Gets a Second Life (premiere + interview)

Los Angeles musician, filmmaker, and visual artist Simone White reflects on the origins and evolution of what may be her best-known tune, "The Beep Beep Song".

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Natalie Gelman's "The Lights Upstairs" Is an Uplifting Ode to Those with Alzheimer's (premiere)

Written after her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, folk-pop songstress Natalie Gelman's "The Lights Upstairs" shines a message of love in the face of a terrible disease.

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Eleni Mandell Sings of Friendship, Hope for the Future on "Evelyn" (premiere + interview)

Eleni Mandell spent two years teaching songwriting to women who were incarcerated. The experience informed the material on her new album, Wake Up Again. "I hoped that the women would leave there some day with one more thing to support them and keep them from getting in trouble again," she says.

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We Are the Northern Lights Share an Ode to Commitment with "Wanna Be in It" (premiere)

With a palpable passion between indie folk's Hadar Orshalimy and Sheldon Low, We Are the Northern Lights' "Wanna Be In It" offers ample space for the couple to deliver an inspiring message.

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Joining ANTI-, Boy Scouts Drop New Music Video for "Get Well Soon" (premiere)

After years of cutting her teeth in the Bay Area indie scene, folk-pop artist Boy Scouts joins ANTI-Records, releasing a new music video and announcing a new album, Free Company.

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Laura Jean Anderson Drops New One-Take EP, 'Live from Hotel Studio Earth' (album stream) (premiere)

Folk-pop artist Laura Jean Anderson's Live from Hotel Studio Earth features compelling one-take renditions of her original songs, as well as a White Stripes cover.

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Buying Into Barnaby Bright Is a Blissful Way to Begin a Summer of Love

Nathan and Becky Bliss, the married couple behind Kansas City-based folk-pop duo Barnaby Bright, have vowed to keep their musical career going — for richer, for poorer. Their upcoming album release just might signify a love match made in heaven.

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Michelle Vezilj's Debut Song "Fire Goes to Die" Is Powerful (track review)

Michelle Vezilj's debut song "Fire Goes to Die" is about reclaiming power after a sexual assault and shifting the narrative from victim to victor.

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Lucy Spraggan Opts for a Positive Outlook on 'Today Was a Good Day'

Today Was a Good Day captures Lucy Spraggan's profound happiness and sincere love. For Spraggan, these are the necessary components for personal fulfillment while also serving as the tenants for a stellar album.

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Mackenzie Shivers Contrasts Despair and Hope Amidst Tokyo Scenery in "The Unkindness" (premiere)

A love letter to her time spent touring Japan, indie folk artist Mackenzie Shivers traverses Tokyo's many prefectures in her music video for "The Unkindness".

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Anna Volpe Lets It "Burn" (premiere)

Surrounded by a blend of strings and synths, singer-songwriter Anna Volpe soars in the resplendence of her new single, "Burn".

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JEMS Offers a Memorable Take on Love, Romance With "Completely" (premiere)

Indie folk trio JEMS trace teenage obsession to adult awkwardness "Completely". It's from their debut album that arrives 17 May.

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