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Leicester-based artist Adam Weikert unveils ‘Ah Cud Hew’, an electrifying and darkly gothic re-imagining of Ed Pickford’s mining tragedy anthem that is both urgent and mournful. The accompanying video sees a ritualistic discovery in the woods, exploring Britain’s past and present. From the forthcoming album To Who Ourselves We Owe.
To warm the oncoming winter chill, Bristol’s Me and My Friends return with “Bring Summer,” an explosion of joyful, sun-drenched grooves. Following their meditative 2023 release, this album is “peppered with ingredients from disco, rock, samba, gnawa and cumbia,” described as “a celebration of authenticity, the inner child and the freedom to be yourself, an invitation to dance as a raw, unfiltered expression of life.”
A New Monday Morning Brew Playlist featuring Kíla & OKI, Damien Jurado, Adrianne Lenker, Joshua Burnside, Ye Vagabonds, Brigid Mae Power, Circuit des Yeux, Jana Horn, Theo Angell, David Greenberger, L’Oumigmag, Valerie June, Tōth, Bill Callahan, Jake Xerxes Fussell & James Elkington, Alasdair Roberts, Don DiLego, David Dondero and Emma Kupa.
Steve Gunn’s “Daylight Daylight” creates songs that are light as air but carry with them the weight of imagination. The music skirts genre, moving from chamber-folk to art-rock and jazz, evoking Nick Drake and John Martyn. Gunn builds compelling atmospheres through layered instrumentation, enveloping strings, and quiet, soulful singing. These songs stretch out, replacing gimmicks with sustained intensity. An engrossing album of dignified beauty.
Joshua Burnside announces his new album, It’s Not Going to be Okay, releasing the poignant single and lyric video “Moon High.” Born from the grief of losing his best friend, the record is Burnside’s most stripped-back and unguarded work. It swaps his usual intricate production for tender, unflinching acoustic balladry, with each track serving “like an entry into a grief journal.”
Baltimore duo Peals (William Cashion of Future Islands and Bruce Willen of Double Dagger) have announced the digital release of Seltzer, originally a 2015 limited-edition cassette release. The collection highlights their move toward intimate ambient improvisation, featuring the first single “Believers”, recorded during a unique site-specific collaboration with multimedia artist Zoe Friedman inside Baltimore’s historic Bromo Seltzer clock tower.
New York City’s musical shapeshifter Wendy Eisenberg returns today with “Will You Dare,” a track that trades avant-garde complexity for the sun-drenched directness of early 1970s folk. Out now via Joyful Noise Recordings, the single offers a tender yet sharp look at the risks of romance through Eisenberg’s characteristically incisive lens.
Tepid Toad Records presents a new double A-side from avant-folk duo Alula Down, featuring Mark Waters’ double bass with Kate Gathercole’s alluring, dreamy vocals. From the haunting, poignant field recordings of “High Germany” to the warm improvisation of “Summer Song,” this atmospheric release arrives on November 14th on digital and limited-edition 7″ lathe-cut vinyl.
Robin Adams’ “The Beggar,” is a superb album. Contrasting in mood with his previous work, the nine songs feature strong songwriting alongside intelligent and often adventurous musicianship. While his fingerpicked acoustic guitar is at the core of each song, subtle strings, bowed cello, and percussion frequently enhance the sound, creating a gorgeous, elegiac atmosphere. It’s lean, creative, and packs exceptional depth, deserving many accolades.
Valerie June reimagines the blues standard “Rollin’ and Tumblin’” with her latest standalone single. Drawing inspiration from the darker, heavier sounds of Black Sabbath, June runs her banjo through a fuzzy electric amp to break traditional boundaries. This fierce, amplified reconstruction is dedicated to Ozzy Osbourne and arrives as she continues her international Big Ole Worldwide Tour following her acclaimed album, Owls, Omens, and Oracles.
Acclaimed songwriter Jana Horn will release her self-titled third album on January 16, 2026. The announcement is paired with a new video for the opening track, “Go on, move your body.” Written during a difficult move to New York, the album was recorded at Sonic Ranch in Texas and follows her lauded 2023 release, The Window Is The Dream.