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Algerian Tuareg collective Imarhan will release their fourth album, ‘ESSAM’, on January 16th, 2026. Recorded in their Tamanrasset studio, the record marks a significant evolution, weaving modern electronic textures and modular synths into their foundational desert blues sound. The hypnotic lead single, “Derhan n’oulhine,” offers the first taste of this new exploratory direction and is accompanied by a stunning new video.

Northern Ireland-born and Scotland-based singer-songwriter Foy Vance has unveiled two new songs, “A.I.” and “Call Me Anytime.” The double single marks his debut on Rounder Records and showcases the Emmy winner’s singular artistry—a soulful convergence of folk and Southern blues that has won him plenty of admirers. This powerful double release is a testament to his ability to marry emotional intimacy with sonic grandeur.

Oxfordshire-born, Leicester-based multi-instrumentalist Adam Weikert has announced his innovative new album, To Whom Ourselves We Owe, set for release on December 19th via The Gleeman Guild. The first single, ‘Farewell to the Green Man’, backed with B-side ‘The Care’, featuring Alice Beadle of Goblin Band (Broadside Hacks) is out today. 

Lisa O’Neill is set to return on November 19th with a new six-track EP via Rough Trade Records. Watch the moving video, directed by Ellius Grace, for the EP’s powerful title track and lead single, “The Wind Doesn’t Blow This Far Right.” It features Kae Tempest, Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight Runners, and Spider Stacey of The Pogues, as well as renowned Nigerian/Irish poet Feli Speaks, actress Olwen Fouéré, among others. 

‘Live Off Roses’, the powerful new single from the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Maddie Morris, premieres on KLOF today. In a climate where art and activism are more vital than ever, Morris offers a voice of profound connection and resistance. ‘Live Off Roses’ is a necessary testament to finding joy against the odds.

Celebrated composers Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore announce their new album, Tragic Magic, out January 16th via InFiné, alongside a 2026 tour. The stunning new single, “Melted Moon,” offers a glimpse into the album’s soundscape, crafted in Paris using historic instruments. A poignant dialogue between Barwick’s vocals and Lattimore’s harp, the record meditates on tragedy, wonder, and the restorative power of shared experience.

Los Angeles supergroup SML have shared “Chicago Four,” the latest single (accompanied by a video) from their highly anticipated second album, How You Been, set for release on November 7th via International Anthem. Continuing their unique method of sculpting studio albums from live improvisations, the track uses a recording from Chicago’s legendary Empty Bottle as its foundation.

Steve Gunn has released “Morning on K Road,” the second single from his forthcoming album, Daylight Daylight. The track is a warm, reflective piece inspired by a real-life chance encounter with an old friend in Auckland, New Zealand. The single arrives with a video featuring atmospheric footage Gunn recently shot while in Mexico City, creating a visual counterpart to the song’s intimate and slightly hazy feel.

Chicago trio Glyders have released “Moon Eyes,” the latest single and video from their forthcoming Drag City LP, Forever, and announced a full US tour. A meditation on time and fate, the accompanying video, directed by Sean Pierce and Karen Schmitz, captures the band on a glowing trip to a fire pit.

Australian guitarist D.C Cross has released a live album, a recording of a recent gig at Red House in Earlwood, Sydney, a venue run by Nick Shimmin, who also ran People’s Republic. As the notes to this release reveal, recording a live album always comes with some trepidation, but this gig went without a hitch. Take a listen to ‘No Old Man’.

Our Song of the Day is A Raga Called John, the new single from Indiana-raised, Manchester-based Etta Helfrich, aka Black Brunswicker. Fans of John Fahey and Pelt will appreciate this, as it is they who inspired the song. Also, watch an intimate documentary on Black Brunswicker’s background, music, and creative journey.

In a moment defined by global upheaval and the ever-present threat to the fundamental concept of “home,” a diverse assembly of respected artists have united for a vital cause. The upcoming compilation album, Passages: Artists in Solidarity with Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers, sees the likes of Dirty Projectors, Lambchop, Daniel Lopatin, and Bonnie “Prince” Billy contributing exclusive home-recorded tracks to benefit two Texas-based organizations: American Gateways and Casa Marianella.