Very Good’s ‘Adulthood’ Is Another Brilliant Exercise in Experimental Quirkiness
The third album from the twisted mind of Sean Cronin shows his band, Very Good, moving in strange, oddly compelling directions.
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Devendra Banhart Finds His ‘Ma’ in Everything
Devendra Banhart's latest album, Ma, is a tender, beautiful meditation on the bonds that ties us together.
Sachiko Kanenobu’s Psych-folk Cult Classic, ‘Misora’, Finally Gets a US Release
Reissued Japanese psych-folk cult classic Misora shines a new light on the genius of singer-songwriter Sachiko Kanenobu.
Poppies: Assorted Finery from the First Psychedelic Age
Poppies is a journey through the outer reaches of obscure but brilliant psychedelic songs on this wonderfully crafted compilation from Craft Recordings.
‘Grief in Exile’ Marks a New High in Mariee Sioux’s Enchanting, Imaginative Folk Music
Folk artist Mariee Sioux blurs the lines between waking and sleeping as smoothly as the twilight, and Grief in Exile engages the senses, the imagination, and the heart in truly transcendental ways.
Weyes Blood Gets Cinematic on ‘Titanic Rising’
Weyes Blood (a.k.a. Natalie Mering) conjures up a beautiful, cinematic world through with her insightful songwriting on Titanic Rising.
Astralingua Stunningly Isolates and Introspects on “Space Blues” (interview + premiere)
"Nomadic space-folk" Astralingua are chillingly pensive on "Space Blues" from their upcoming LP, Safe Passage, which they discuss in this interview.
Pittsburgh Duo Chameleon Treat Unveil Record of Haunting Dream Pop with ‘Basketpusher’ (premiere)
Neo-psychedelia and achingly beautiful vocals are the pillars of Chameleon Treat's swirling sound, traits they hone on sophomore record Basketpusher.
Fave Five: The Dodos
Coming off yet another acclaimed set of strum-and-pound indie pop, Meric Long of the Dodos takes our Fave Five challenge and lists the Top Five Records You Can Enjoy With a Two-Year-Old.
The Dodos Make Their Mid-Life Crisis Album with ‘Certainty Waves’
On their seventh LP Certainty Waves, the Dodos continue to make hyperkinetic indie folk. They have made a record of blistering folk-pop poetry that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Visiter.
Escondido Mix Desert Vibes with Rock ‘n’ Roll on ‘Warning Bells’
Escondido's Warning Bells represents a successful step forward for a band who had their basic sound figured out from the start.
J Hacha De Zola Sings a Song of Unrequited Love With “Syn Illusión” (premiere)
"Syn Illusión" is a quick pause to reflect on matters of the heart before tearing into his fourth LP does J Hacha De Zola good.