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Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’
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Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’

Canadian experimental folk artist Ora Cogan has released her new album ‘Hard Hearted Woman,’ which explores themes of r…

Updated 20 days ago
Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup
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Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup

Bandcamp has released its comprehensive monthly music guides for February 2026, covering essential releases across mult…

Updated about 1 month ago
Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson
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Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson

Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield has released ‘Lost Leader,’ a new single featuring Christian Lee Hutson,…

Updated about 1 month ago
Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies
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Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies

Sturgill Simpson has surprise-released a new album titled ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ under his alias Johnny Blue Skies &am…

Updated about 1 month ago

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David Rosenblad Ignites a Compassionate Call to Action with “Rise Up, Through Love” ft. Jen Mulhern
Jamsphere

David Rosenblad Ignites a Compassionate Call to Action with “Rise Up, Through Love” ft. Jen Mulhern

David Rosenblad's single ‘Rise Up, Through Love’ is a compassionate call to action that transforms …

jamsphere.com · Jan 24, 2026
folk
Suzannah Finds Her Spin: An Emotional, Dizzying Debut with “Merry Go Round”
Jamsphere

Suzannah Finds Her Spin: An Emotional, Dizzying Debut with “Merry Go Round”

Suzannah releases her debut single ‘Merry Go Round’, a melodic pop track exploring emotional ambigu…

jamsphere.com · Jan 23, 2026
indie pop
Heather Sweeney’s Book Notes music playlist for her memoir Camouflage
Largehearted Boy Playlist

Heather Sweeney’s Book Notes music playlist for her memoir Camouflage

Heather Sweeney has created a Book Notes playlist to accompany her memoir Camouflage, exploring the…

largeheartedboy.com · Jan 23, 2026
folk
David Zé, “Mutudi Ua Ufolo / Viuva Da Liberdade 1975”
Bandcamp Daily Review

David Zé, “Mutudi Ua Ufolo / Viuva Da Liberdade 1975”

David Zé was an Angolan musician and resistance icon who used music to fight Portuguese colonialism…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 23, 2026
folk
Essential Releases, January 23, 2026
Bandcamp Daily News

Essential Releases, January 23, 2026

This Bandcamp Daily article reviews three musical releases from Mi3raj, The Format, and Hot Face, h…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 23, 2026
folk
Angel Tapes helps emerging musicians take wing - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Angel Tapes helps emerging musicians take wing - Chicago Reader

Jon-Carlo Manzo's record label Angel Tapes supports emerging musicians early in their careers, embo…

chicagoreader.com · Jan 22, 2026
jazz
Wendy Eisenberg - Meaning Business
Various Small Flames

Wendy Eisenberg - Meaning Business

Wendy Eisenberg is set to release a self-titled album on Joyful Noise Recordings, with the new sing…

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Jan 22, 2026
jazz
How the Beatles Hindered American Folk Music » PopMatters
PopMatters

How the Beatles Hindered American Folk Music » PopMatters

The Beatles and the British Invasion of 1964 negatively impacted the development of American folk m…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 22, 2026
folk
samxemma – “Me forever :(“
Digital High

samxemma – “Me forever :(“

Manchester electro-pop duo samxemma returns with a new track that promises to deliver an energetic …

digitalhigh.blog · Jan 21, 2026
pop
José Pinhal, the Portuguese Artist Who Turned Kitsch Into Treasure
Bandcamp Daily

José Pinhal, the Portuguese Artist Who Turned Kitsch Into Treasure

José Pinhal was a Portuguese musician who created unique, unconventional music blending folk and po…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Cub, “Come Out Come Out (30th Anniversary Edition)”
Bandcamp Daily Review

Cub, “Come Out Come Out (30th Anniversary Edition)”

Cub's 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Come Out Come Out’ highlights the band's transition from playful…

daily.bandcamp.com · Jan 21, 2026
indie rock
Exiled in Hydra — Inside Westerman's Greek Island Sessions
The Tonearm

Exiled in Hydra — Inside Westerman's Greek Island Sessions

Westerman recorded his album ‘A Jackal's Wedding’ in an 18th-century mansion on the Greek island of…

www.thetonearm.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters
PopMatters

Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters

San Francisco band Magic Fig creates a unique musical fusion by combining 1970s prog-rock, 1960s ps…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 21, 2026
folk
Mountains of Heave – Mountains of Heaven 1 and 2
Parkettchannel

Mountains of Heave – Mountains of Heaven 1 and 2

Mountains of Heaven, conceived by Rick Guistolise, presents a debut album that blends drone and alt…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
alternative
Un brano da tenere per sé, “Heritage” di Lecomte de Brégeot in anteprima
Parkettchannel Premiere

Un brano da tenere per sé, “Heritage” di Lecomte de Brégeot in anteprima

Lecomte de Brégeot's new single ‘Heritage’ is a deeply personal track exploring memory and legacy, …

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
folk
Ulrich Jannert – Two Men by the Harbor
Parkettchannel

Ulrich Jannert – Two Men by the Harbor

Ulrich Jannert's song ‘Two Men by the Harbor’ is a contemplative indie folk track that emphasizes a…

www.parkettchannel.it · Jan 20, 2026
folk
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Either/Orchestra - Nalbandian The Ethiopian (Ethiopiques Series) - live recordings 2011-2015; click…

The Either/Orchestra performs compositions by Nerses Nalbandian as part of the Ethiopiques Series, …

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Jan 19, 2026
jazz
The Pherns: A Fresh Take on 60s Jangle-Pop with their debut “Garden Rock” album.
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The Pherns: A Fresh Take on 60s Jangle-Pop with their debut “Garden Rock” album.

The Pherns’ debut album ‘Garden Rock’ evokes the nostalgic sound of 60s jangle-pop, offering a cont…

janglepophub.home.blog · Jan 17, 2026
indie rock
Drama chart their course to the upper echelons of pop with Platonic Romance - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Drama chart their course to the upper echelons of pop with Platonic Romance - Chicago Reader

Chicago pop duo Drama have emerged as a rising national phenomenon with a sophisticated yet accessi…

chicagoreader.com · Jan 16, 2026
pop
Shawnee Dez finds purpose in troubled times on “Lullabye the Fire” - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Shawnee Dez finds purpose in troubled times on “Lullabye the Fire” - Chicago Reader

Shawnee Dez, a Chicago artist, released her debut album Moody Umbra in 2023, exploring themes of se…

chicagoreader.com · Jan 16, 2026
folk
The 15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991 » PopMatters
PopMatters

The 15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991 » PopMatters

This article explores 15 landmark dance tracks from 1991, highlighting the evolution and diversity …

www.popmatters.com · Jan 16, 2026
pop
Jenny on Holiday's ‘Quicksand Heart’ Is As Good As Pop Gets » PopMatters
PopMatters

Jenny on Holiday's ‘Quicksand Heart’ Is As Good As Pop Gets » PopMatters

Jenny on Holiday from Let's Eat Grandma creates an intimate, confessional synthpop album that deepl…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 15, 2026
indie pop
Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos
PopMatters Interview

Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos

Steve Tibbetts is a uniquely original guitarist known for creating distinctive musical compositions…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 14, 2026
indie rock
James Hunter Six Get ‘Off the Fence’ and Land on a New Label » PopMatters
PopMatters

James Hunter Six Get ‘Off the Fence’ and Land on a New Label » PopMatters

The James Hunter Six have crafted a new album of 12 self-written tracks that showcase their musical…

www.popmatters.com · Jan 14, 2026
jazz