The Rails Tread Familiar Territory Yet Still Sound Fresh on 'Cancel the Sun'
Americana husband/wife duo, the Rails gather together their collective influences and skills on the bright, enjoyable new album, Cancel the Sun.
23 Aug 2019
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Louien's "Heart and Mind Alike" Honors the Memory of Those Who've Passed (premiere)
Folk artist Louien's "Heart and Mind Alike" is an ode to those who have passed and every complex facet that comes with mourning and remembering them.
22 Aug 2019
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.
15 Aug 2019
The Good Graces Keep Their Loved Ones Close on "Snow Angels" (premiere)
On "Snow Angels", indie folk outlet the Good Graces reflect on keeping close with the ones you love, even after they've passed on.
09 Aug 2019
Folkie Sofia Talvik's "Wrapped in Paper" Is Dedicated to the Love of Her Life (premiere)
Swedish folk artist Sofia Talvik shares the latest track from her upcoming album, Paws of a Bear, with "Wrapped in Paper", dedicated to the love of her life.
07 Aug 2019
Newport Folk Festival: A Marvelous Musical Retreat
The 2019 Newport Folk Festival delivered on all fronts with Dolly Parton, Kermit the Frog, the Highwomen and Yola as this year's MVP.
05 Aug 2019
'Fever Dream' Is a Mixed Bag of Synthpop Zeal and Treasured Of Monsters and Men Trademarks
Of Monsters and Men lose some uniqueness and quality jumping on a more commercial bandwagon, but their beloved singularity is mostly intact on Fever Dream.
05 Aug 2019
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".
30 Jul 2019
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".
30 Jul 2019
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.
22 Jul 2019
Rupert Stroud Gets Personal with 'Along the Low' (album stream) (premiere)
Yorkshire folk-rocker Rupert Stroud's foremost intent on new album, Along the Low, was to explore a spectrum of emotions often related to his personal struggles.
18 Jul 2019
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.
11 Jul 2019
Maxïmo Park's Duncan Lloyd Shares New Solo Single "Outside Notion" (premiere)
The new video for Maxïmo Park guitarist Duncan Lloyd's song "Outside Notion" is a beautifully lo-fi affair heavily influenced by the golden age of silent film.
10 Jul 2019
With "How You Swallowed Your Anger", Black Sea Dahu Rests in Solitude (premiere)
Indie folk band Black Sea Dahu tell the story of a heartbroken someone without any more love to give on "How You Swallowed Your Anger".
28 Jun 2019
Father John Misty and Jason Isbell Team Up to Take on Modern Angst in Berkeley
Putting two of America's top emerging songwriters of the past decade together makes for arguably the best combo tour of 2019.
27 Jun 2019
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.
24 Jun 2019
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