folk

Joe Rainey Niineta review

Joe Rainey : Niineta

A moving hybrid of traditional pow wow singing and experimental electronics

Norma Tanega I'm the Sky review

Norma Tanega : I’m the Sky—Studio and Demo Recordings, 1964-1971

A comprehensive collection of the late folk singer’s idiosyncratic, wonderful material

Diatom Deli Time Lapse Nature review

Diatom Deli : Time˜Lapse Nature

A mystical collection that transcends the solitary nature of folk

Lou Hazel Claude the Armadillo

Watch Lou Hazel’s charming animated video for “Claude the Armadillo”

See the great new video from singer songwriter Chris Frisina’s new project.

Neko Case

Neko Case announces career retrospective, Wild Creatures

New website launching on Friday with animations, essays and commentary.

Kurt Vile

Kurt Vile : (watch my moves)

Vile reflects on family on his warm, comforting eighth album.

Orville Peck : Bronco

The follow-up to the Canadian country artist’s breakout debut, with added emotional maturity.

Angel Olsen

Angel Olsen announces new album, Big Time

Hear the first single, “All the Good Times”

fenne lily big picture review

Aldous Harding : Warm Chris

The New Zealand singer/songwriter’s latest finds middle ground between gentle grayness and warm comfort.

Shearwater

Shearwater announce new album The Great Awakening

Hear the first single, “Xenarthran”

Terry Allen reissues smokin the dummy

Two Terry Allen albums to be reissued via Paradise of Bachelors

Two long out-of-print country/rock albums due for reissue in May.

Phoebe Bridgers 2022 tour

Phoebe Bridgers announces 2022 tour dates

More North America, UK and European dates lined up throughout the year.

best indie folk albums

A History of Indie Folk in 45 Albums

There’s always been something special about the sound of a solitary singer with an acoustic…

best Jason Molina songs

12 Artists on their favorite Jason Molina songs

Personal selections on key moments in Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co. and solo Jason Molina records.

songs ohia

On Didn’t It Rain, Songs: Ohia crafted hymns of solitude

Jason Molina’s best and prettiest album turns 20.