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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 17 days 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 29 days ago
Mitski Explores Country Sound on New Album
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Mitski Explores Country Sound on New Album

Mitski's eighth studio album ‘Nothing's About to Happen to Me’ marks a stylistic shift toward country-folk and American…

Updated 29 days ago

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Na-Kel Smith: NAK
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Na-Kel Smith: NAK

Na-Kel Smith's album NAK represents a compelling exploration of hip-hop artistry from a multi-dimen…

pitchfork.com · Feb 04, 2026
hip hop
Justin C. Key’s Book Notes music playlist for his novel The Hospital at the End of the World
Largehearted Boy Playlist

Justin C. Key’s Book Notes music playlist for his novel The Hospital at the End of the World

In the Book Notes series, Justin C. Key shares a music playlist related to his novel ‘The Hospital …

largeheartedboy.com · Feb 03, 2026
indie rock
The Nialler9 Weekly Dublin Gig Guide - February 3rd to 9th
Nialler9

The Nialler9 Weekly Dublin Gig Guide - February 3rd to 9th

This is a weekly guide to music performances and events happening in Dublin from February 3rd to 9t…

nialler9.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Dua Saleh Announces New Album, Shares Songs With Bon Iver
Pitchfork News News

Dua Saleh Announces New Album, Shares Songs With Bon Iver

Dua Saleh is set to release a new album titled ‘Of Earth & Wires’ on May 15, with collaboration…

pitchfork.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
THE REDS, PINKS & PURPLES ACKNOWLEDGE KINDNESS
IndiePulse Music

THE REDS, PINKS & PURPLES ACKNOWLEDGE KINDNESS

The Reds, Pinks & Purples are releasing a new album called ‘Acknowledge Kindness’ via Fire Reco…

indiepulsemusic.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Tom Misch – “Sisters With Me”
Digital High

Tom Misch – “Sisters With Me”

Tom Misch explores the complex relationship with sisters in his track ‘Sisters With Me’, reflecting…

digitalhigh.blog · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Underground Medicine #1
Bandcamp Daily

Underground Medicine #1

Underground Medicine is a new music column by Erick Bradshaw exploring underground and independent …

daily.bandcamp.com · Feb 03, 2026
indie rock
Paul Simon Announces North American Tour
Pitchfork News News

Paul Simon Announces North American Tour

Paul Simon has announced additional North American dates for his A Quiet Celebration tour, expandin…

pitchfork.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Everything we learned about xaviersobased from his FADER cover story
The FADER

Everything we learned about xaviersobased from his FADER cover story

The article discusses key insights about rapper xaviersobased from his FADER cover story, highlight…

www.thefader.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
A guide to xaviersobased's best songs
The FADER

A guide to xaviersobased's best songs

The article is a guide to xaviersobased's best songs, highlighting the rapper's rising profile as T…

www.thefader.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
Barney Goodall unveils the delicate new song, “City Wanderings”
It's All Indie News

Barney Goodall unveils the delicate new song, “City Wanderings”

Liverpool artist Barney Goodall releases a new single ‘City Wanderings’, a cinematic folk-rock trac…

www.blogger.com · Feb 03, 2026
acoustic
The Reds, Pinks and Purples &#8211; &#8220;Heaven Of Love&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tracks.png” width="47px">
Raven Sings the Blues

The Reds, Pinks and Purples &#8211; &#8220;Heaven Of Love&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tracks.png” width="47px">

The Reds, Pinks and Purples, led by Glenn Donaldson, are releasing a new album called ‘Acknowledge …

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macie Stewart &#8211; &#8220;dawn | pulse&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tracks.png” width="47px">
Raven Sings the Blues

Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macie Stewart &#8211; &#8220;dawn | pulse&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tracks.png” width="47px">

Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, and Macie Stewart collaborate on an innovative instrumental album that b…

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
Cover Story: xaviersobased
The FADER

Cover Story: xaviersobased

Xaviersobased discusses his new album ‘Xavier’ in a FADER cover story, exploring his role in popula…

www.thefader.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
Leilani Patao on Pet Love and the Choice Against Streaming
The Tonearm

Leilani Patao on Pet Love and the Choice Against Streaming

Leilani Patao has released an EP titled ‘daisy’ on Bandcamp, which explores themes of loyalty and r…

www.thetonearm.com · Feb 03, 2026
folk
xaviersobased: Xavier
Pitchfork Album Reviews

xaviersobased: Xavier

xaviersobased's self-titled album is a unique hip-hop project that explores experimental sounds and…

pitchfork.com · Feb 03, 2026
hip hop
Interview: Ailbhe Reddy
Big Takeover Interview

Interview: Ailbhe Reddy

Dublin-born songwriter Ailbhe Reddy explores the complexities of relationships on her third album, …

bigtakeover.com · Feb 02, 2026
folk
Elbows up, with a bit of chill: Gold Soul Leo – North Shore
Acid Ted

Elbows up, with a bit of chill: Gold Soul Leo – North Shore

Gold Soul Leo, a multi-instrumentalist producer from Ontario, Canada, creates chill music focusing …

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 02, 2026
lo-fi
The January Subscriber Playlist is Here! | The Quietus
The Quietus News

The January Subscriber Playlist is Here! | The Quietus

The Quietus has compiled a subscriber playlist for January 2026, featuring a diverse range of music…

thequietus.com · Feb 02, 2026
indie rock
Frank Hurricane &#8211; &#8220;Cinnamon of the Mountains&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/videoicon.jpg” width="35">
Raven Sings the Blues

Frank Hurricane &#8211; &#8220;Cinnamon of the Mountains&#8221; <img src="http://www.ravensingstheblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/videoicon.jpg” width="35">

Frank Hurricane has released a new single ‘Cinnamon of the Mountains’ from his upcoming album ‘Sout…

www.ravensingstheblues.com · Feb 02, 2026
folk
Tashi Dorji — low clouds hang, this land is on fire (Drag City)
Dusted Manazine

Tashi Dorji — low clouds hang, this land is on fire (Drag City)

Tashi Dorji's latest album ‘low clouds hang, this land is on fire’ represents a more contemplative …

dustedmagazine.tumblr.com · Feb 02, 2026
folk
No Cappin’, Just Reality: John Lee Love Airs It All Out on ‘Toxic’
IndiePulse Music

No Cappin’, Just Reality: John Lee Love Airs It All Out on ‘Toxic’

John Lee Love explores raw emotional territory in his new track ‘Toxic’, capturing the intimate ess…

indiepulsemusic.com · Feb 02, 2026
indie rock
Folk Alliance International Offered Comfort in Troubled Times » PopMatters
PopMatters

Folk Alliance International Offered Comfort in Troubled Times » PopMatters

The Folk Alliance International festival in January provided a supportive and rejuvenating space fo…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 02, 2026
folk
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Lukas Oscar releases sophomore album ‘Everything’s Built To Last’

Lukas Oscar has released his second album ‘Everything's Built To Last’, which represents a signific…

turtlenek.net · Feb 02, 2026
folk