Nick x Nati’s “Broken March” is Soul-Stirring Indie Folk (premiere)
“Broken March’s” primary melodies pull from folk influences, with piercing ethereal synths recalling Nick x Nati’s combined experience in electronic production.
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Ben Howard Becomes More Abstract on ‘Collections from the Whiteout’
Ben Howard’s Collections from the Whiteout, produced by the National’s Aaron Dessner, presents a refracted take on the singer-songwriter album.
The Prize Fighter Inferno’s ‘The City Introvert’ Is a Marginally Rewarding Return
The Prize Fighter Inferno’s The City Introvert has a safe superficiality, combined with a few moments of out-and-out cringe, making it above-average at best.
Chad VanGaalen Finds Fertile Ground on ‘World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener’
Chad VanGaalen’s World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener has elements of hurt and darkness, but he sounds at ease in his ever-changing musical gambits.
POSTDATA’s ‘Twin Flames’ Wears Its Dark Heart on Its Sleeve
The new solo album from Wintersleep’s Paul Murphy as POSTDATA comes on strong with professions of love but in a genuinely compelling way.
Jane Weaver’s ‘ Flock’ Is a Virtuosic Tour de Force
Jane Weaver’s ‘Flock’ is perfectly complete, hermetically sealed while suggesting any number of influences and reference points that never usurp the originality of the songs themselves.
Fave Five: Tunng’s Favorite Songs About Death
On their morbid new record, London's ever-experimental Tunng explore new sonic contours in their pursuit of all things grief. They mark the occasion by talking about their favorite songs about death.
Dream Folk’s Wolf & Moon Awaken the Senses with “Eyes Closed” (premiere)
Berlin's Wolf & Moon are an indie folk duo with a dream pop streak. "Eyes Closed" highlights this aspect as the act create a deep sense of atmosphere and mood with the most minimal of tools.
GLVES Creates Mesmerizing Dark Folktronica on “Heal Me”
Australian First Nations singer-songwriter GLVES creates dense, deep, and darkish electropop that mesmerizes with its blend of electronics and native sounds on "Heal Me".
Yves Jarvis’ “Semula” Features Afropop-Influenced Electro-Folk
Montreal's Yves Jarvis blends folk with minimalist electronics and Afropop textures on his new single, "Semula".
Meridian Brothers Get Funky and Experimental on ‘Cumbia Siglo XXI’
Bogotá's Meridian Brothers return with another avant-garde take on electric cumbia with Cumbia Siglo XXI.