2025

Lucrecia Dalt’s new single “no death no danger” is a captivating final glimpse into her album A Danger to Ourselves, arriving September 5. The track, inspired by Jean Cocteau and the myth of Medusa, features Dalt’s distinctive speak-singing over a stormy wave of sound. Its abstract and visually striking video, …

JJJJJerome Ellis has released the title track from their forthcoming album, Vesper Sparrow, out in November on Shelter Press. The single, a profound work of collaborative art, features Haruna Lee, James Harrison Monaco, Ronald Peet, and S T A R R (busby). It’s a compelling first listen that showcases Ellis’s …

Eve Adams’s fourth album, American Dust, is a stunning folk noir soundscape that transports listeners to the sun-baked American Southwest, exploring themes of love, family history, solitude, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the American Dream.

Sarah-Jane Summers and Juhani Silvola’s “How to Raise the Wind” presents a collection of beautifully crafted chamber folk music inspired by Scottish and Norwegian folklore. The acclaimed duo blends intricate violin with dynamic guitar, supported by a talented guest quintet. Each track offers a unique listening experience, from high-energy compositions …

Damien Jurado is releasing his new album, “Private Hospital,” in an innovative book format. The album is the final instalment of his five-part “Reggae Film Star” pentalogy. Jurado is moving away from traditional physical formats like vinyl, citing environmental concerns and a desire to release music in more “constructive, fun, …

Ron Sexsmith’s 18th studio album, “Hangover Terrace,” is a raw and honest collection that explores themes of friendship, self-examination, and the passage of time. Despite its “wounded” core, the album radiates warmth and optimism through tracks like the tender “House Of Love” and the rocking “Camelot Towers.” The album showcases …

Enjoy nearly five hours of music from the artists we’ve been enjoying over the past month, including: Anna Tivel, Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling, Andreas Werliin, Shabason, Krgovich, Tenniscoats, Eiko Ishibashi & Jim O’Rourke, Katy Pinke & Will Graefe, Chicago Underground Duo, Nathan Salsburg, Dean Johnson, Fletcher Tucker, Marissa Nadler, Cass …

On Junior Brother’s third album, The End, Ronan Kealy displays real genius in the way he links ancient themes, such as the album’s underlying central motif of fairy forts, to our contemporary plight. “we can do nothing other than hang on his every word, words that slip from calm to …

This week’s Monday Morning Brew features Kevin Morby & Waxahatchee, Katy Pinke & Will Graefe, Shannon Lay, Sam Grassie, Marlon Williams, Joan Shelley, Shabason, Krgovich, Tenniscoats, Geckøs, Jackie West, Lefty Parker, Sabine McCalla, Anna Tivel, Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling, Andreas Werliin and more.

Brooke Sharkey shares a live video for her new single “Guardian,” filmed at a unique artist collective in Norway. The song is from her upcoming album, Under Stones, which documents her journey of settling into a new country. The album, out September 4th, is a blend of musical collaborations and …

Scottish folk duo Donald WG Lindsay and Alasdair Roberts announce their first duo album, Welcome Home My Dearie. Recorded live in Glasgow, the album features a unique blend of pipes, guitars, and vocals, with traditional and original songs. The duo is currently fundraising to cover production costs for a 500-copy …

On Animal Poem, Anna Tivel’s latest album, she asks, “In the face of endless avarice and cruelty, how do we talk about the realness of love? How do we talk about destiny from the balcony of a nation in decline? How does our attention shape the way we touch the …

Sam Carter’s new single, “Tubal Cain,” is a powerful take on a traditional song, exploring themes of responsibility and the consequences of our creations. Released ahead of his autumn tour, the single showcases the BBC Folk Award-winning artist’s signature intricate fingerstyle guitar and narrative-rich songwriting. His tour starts on September …

Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin’s Ghosted I and II freewheeled across a matrix whose corners were marked by krautrock, ambient, jazz and freely improvised modernism, III adds even more dimensions. It’s the sound of a band who know each other well enough that they can begin to concentrate …