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Cincinnati folk duo The Montvales have announced their third album, Path of Totality, arriving March 20 via Free Dirt. Reuniting with producer Mike Eli LoPinto, the duo shares the haunting lead single and video, “World of Trouble.” Written during the 2024 eclipse amidst national upheaval, the track positions Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson as cultural witnesses to a changing world.
Pefkin (Gayle Brogan) understands the fluidity and adaptability of ambient music better than most. Unfurling ranks among her most beautiful work, showcasing an exceptional understanding of timing, contrast, and texture. Its many drifts and folds are expertly curated, balanced perfectly between atavism and modernity. Though the component pieces are minimal, they are layered so subtly that they create complex musical tapestries.
Supersonic Festival returns to Digbeth on April 25–26, 2026, for a special limited edition. The lineup features the premiere of Microplastics (aya, 96 back, Jennifer Walton), alongside the “Lynchian” doom-folk of ØXN, Traidora, a queer four-piece led by Eva Leblanc, the plunderphonics of Milkweed and more. This “creative hub” continues its resistance against gentrification, prioritising raw, uncompromising music and collective, joyous catharsis.
Following his 2024 debut, Backwater Collage, James Hoare (Ultimate Painting, Veronica Falls) returns as Penny Arcade. Watch the video for “Rear View Mirror”, the lead single from his forthcoming album ‘Double Exposure,’ which arrives on April 17th via Tapete Records. Described as a hallucinogenic journey through English psychedelia and lo-fi experimentation, the album prioritises immediacy over perfection; an album high on vibe.
Yorkshire singer-songwriter Chris Brain announces his new album, Red Sun Rising, out May 1st on Big Sun Records. Rooted in the British pastoral tradition, the record explores themes of hope and renewal through intimate acoustic textures. “…The red sun will always rise in the east and set in the west—a reminder that we all want the same things from life.”
Philadelphia indie stalwart Michael Cormier-O’Leary has announced his new solo EP, Proof Enough, arriving February 25 via Dear Life Records. Featuring lead single “Marilyn,” a haunting three-part harmony exploration of family domesticity, the six-track collection blends autobiography with speculative fiction. Recorded largely in his basement, the EP serves as a raw, intimate testament to the complexities of familial bonds.
Ye Vagabonds return with “Danny,” a poignant single and Ellius Grace-directed video from their upcoming album All Tied Together, out January 30th, an album that marks a significant shift toward original songwriting. Featuring cello and harmonium, the track celebrates a life failed by society – based on a troubled Carlow boy who, Diarmuid says, “didn’t get a fair run. I wanted to celebrate him.”
In Dream Life, Marta Del Grandi crafts a captivating art-pop landscape where reality and imagination blur. Moving beyond the “oil painting” textures of Selva, this album embraces a detailed, contemporary “photobook” style. From the staccato energy of the rhythmic single “Antarctica” to the hazy, shifting title track, Del Grandi delivers a sophisticated, ground-breaking collection that redefines pop music for 2026.
Drag City unearths Echo Park, a long-lost collection of “glitter-light” pop from LA jazz legend Tommy Peltier. Mixed and mastered by Jim O’Rourke, the album captures Peltier’s 1970s transition into a soulful troubadour. Lead single “Flight of the Dancer,” out now, is a lush, 1976-tracked ballad featuring ethereal vocals and sensuous slide guitar reminiscent of George Harrison.
From street-busking in Carlow to collaborating with Boygenius, Ye Vagabonds’ journey culminates in ‘All Tied Together.’ Releasing January 30, their fourth album swaps traditional covers for deeply personal original songwriting. Produced by Phil Weinrobe, it’s a masterful blend of earthy folk and experimental textures—shimmering synths and soaring strings—capturing the grit of their past and the warmth of home.
A globetrotting Mixtape extravaganza featuring Afel Bocoum, Damon Albarn, Toumani Diabaté and Friends, Herbie Hancock (Feat. Tinariwen, K’naan and Los Lobos), Goat + MC Yallah, Bachar Mar-Khalifé, Minami Deutsch, TEKE::TEKE, Xylouris White, Brigitte Fontaine, Bedouin Jerry Can Band, Rachid Taha, Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba, Msafiri Zawose, Terakaft, Noura Mint Seymali, Songhoy Blues and more.