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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 13 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 23 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 26 days 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 24 days ago

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Pete Scales - ‘Blue Without You’ | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Pete Scales - ‘Blue Without You’ | Obscure Sound

Pete Scales’ recently released album ‘Blue Without You’ features twelve folk tracks representing hi…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Chris Marksberry - “Bolt of Lightning” | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Chris Marksberry - “Bolt of Lightning” | Obscure Sound

Chris Marksberry releases “Bolt of Lightning,” the first single from his upcoming sophomore album T…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more
Brooklyn Vegan

Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more

This article announces multiple concert tours and festival appearances across various artists and g…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more
Brooklyn Vegan

Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more

This article announces upcoming tour dates and festival appearances for numerous artists across var…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
RydymX apuesta por el amor en “Still Chose Love” - La Caverna
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RydymX apuesta por el amor en “Still Chose Love” - La Caverna

Canadian artist RydymX returns with his new single ‘Still Chose Love’, which blends contemporary hi…

lacaverna.net · Mar 17, 2026
hip-hop
Natalie Wildgoose Shares New Single ‘River Days’: Listen
Stereogum

Natalie Wildgoose Shares New Single ‘River Days’: Listen

Lo-fi folk musician Natalie Wildgoose releases a new single called ‘River Days’ that draws comparis…

stereogum.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
iLL-USiON’s “WalkMyWay” Climbs iTunes Charts Across Multiple Countries
IndiePulse Music

iLL-USiON’s “WalkMyWay” Climbs iTunes Charts Across Multiple Countries

Independent hip-hop artist iLL-USiON is achieving significant success with his latest single ‘WalkM…

indiepulsemusic.com · Mar 17, 2026
hip-hop
Cypress Hill Announce North American Tour │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Cypress Hill Announce North American Tour │ Exclaim!

Cypress Hill has announced a North American tour that includes festival performances in Quebec and …

exclaim.ca · Mar 17, 2026
hip-hop
Shedric - The Misadventures of Theodore Thump (self-released)
Big Takeover

Shedric - The Misadventures of Theodore Thump (self-released)

Shedric's latest release ‘The Misadventures of Theodore Thump’ successfully bridges his solo bluesy…

bigtakeover.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
LISTEN: Gregory Ackerman’s “Call Me Crazy” Is Refreshing Folk With Soaring Harmonies and Jazzy Undertones - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine News

LISTEN: Gregory Ackerman’s “Call Me Crazy” Is Refreshing Folk With Soaring Harmonies and Jazzy Undertones - Glide Magazine

Los Angeles-born musician Gregory Ackerman, now based in Amsterdam, is releasing his debut single “…

glidemagazine.com · Mar 17, 2026
acoustic
Pat Kelly Creates Another Low-Key Folk Gem » PopMatters
PopMatters

Pat Kelly Creates Another Low-Key Folk Gem » PopMatters

Pat Kelly delivers another collection of low-key folk songs that showcase his distinctive understat…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Jonny Black - Scars (self-released)
Big Takeover

Jonny Black - Scars (self-released)

Jonny Black's self-released song ‘Scars’ evokes comparisons to Nick Cave's ‘Into My Arms’ with its …

bigtakeover.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
End of the Road Festival 2026: Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, Fatboi Sharif added to lineup
The Line of Best Fit

End of the Road Festival 2026: Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, Fatboi Sharif added to lineup

End of the Road Festival 2026 has announced its second wave of artists, featuring Earl Sweatshirt, …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
Ora Cogan: “I think it helps to feel like love’s still around” | Interview
The Line of Best Fit

Ora Cogan: “I think it helps to feel like love’s still around” | Interview

Canadian experimental folk artist Ora Cogan discusses her album Hard Hearted Woman in an interview …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
Cardiff’s Why Horses? and Spirited Followers team up on double single, “Ground/Jain Song”
The Line of Best Fit

Cardiff’s Why Horses? and Spirited Followers team up on double single, “Ground/Jain Song”

Cardiff bands Why Horses? and Spirited Followers have released a collaborative double single titled…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Pressgang Mutiny Set Sail With Departure, Sailing Centuries-Old Songs Straight Into The Modern World
IndiePulse Music

Pressgang Mutiny Set Sail With Departure, Sailing Centuries-Old Songs Straight Into The Modern World

Pressgang Mutiny releases their album ‘Departure,’ modernizing centuries-old sea shanties with cont…

indiepulsemusic.com · Mar 16, 2026
folk
Lily Seabird Shares New Single ‘Demon In Me’: Listen
Stereogum

Lily Seabird Shares New Single ‘Demon In Me’: Listen

Burlington folk-rock singer-songwriter Lily Seabird has released a new single titled ‘Demon In Me’ …

stereogum.com · Mar 16, 2026
folk
Finlay Birch - Weight Will Unwind (self-released)
Big Takeover

Finlay Birch - Weight Will Unwind (self-released)

Finlay Birch's debut album ‘Weight Will Unwind’ draws comparisons to influential singer-songwriters…

bigtakeover.com · Mar 16, 2026
folk
New Music: Asbjørn x La Boum Fatale – gold | AnalogueTrash
AnalogueTrash

New Music: Asbjørn x La Boum Fatale – gold | AnalogueTrash

Asbjørn collaborates with La Boum Fatale on their new single ‘gold’, which frankly explores themes …

www.analoguetrash.com · Mar 16, 2026
hip-hop
Truthpaste Pivot to “Emo Rock” with Explosive New Single ‘Bus Song’ - Indie is not a genre
Indie is Not a Genre

Truthpaste Pivot to “Emo Rock” with Explosive New Single ‘Bus Song’ - Indie is not a genre

Truthpaste has shifted their musical direction from electronic folk and acoustic pop to emo rock wi…

www.indieisnotagenre.com · Mar 16, 2026
acoustic
Ora Cogan: Hard Hearted Woman
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Ora Cogan: Hard Hearted Woman

The Canadian songwriter draws from gothic Americana, psychedelic folk, and ghostly bluegrass on an …

pitchfork.com · Mar 16, 2026
folk
Exzenya - International Power - FVMusicBlog
FV Music Blog

Exzenya - International Power - FVMusicBlog

Independent artist and entrepreneur Exzenya releases her new track ‘International Power,’ which com…

fvmusicblog.com · Mar 15, 2026
hip-hop
Single: Somewhere – Kehai
Start Track

Single: Somewhere – Kehai

Somewhere is the solo project of Japanese singer-songwriter Saku, who independently handles all asp…

start-track.com · Mar 15, 2026
folk
M.O.P.: “Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)”
Pitchfork Track Reviews

M.O.P.: “Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)”

Every Saturday, we’re going deep on one song we’ve never reviewed before. Today, we’re revisiting t…

pitchfork.com · Mar 14, 2026
hip-hop