folk

Azure Ray Remedy review

Azure Ray : Remedy

Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink’s first album in 10 years remains true to their whisper core aesthetic.

Lambchop Showtunes review

Lambchop : Showtunes

The prolific Nashville outfit continues apace with a meditative and atmospheric new set of songs.

Angel Olsen

Angel Olsen covers Laura Branigan, Billy Idol, OMD on new EP, Aisles

Hear her take on Laura Branigan’s “Gloria”

Sufjan Stevens beginner's mind

Sufjan Stevens and Angelo de Augustine announce new album, A Beginner’s Mind

Hear two new tracks, “Reach Out” and “Olympus”

Microphones tour dates

The Microphones announce first tour in 18 years

Phil Elverum and company head back on the road in the spring.

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Steve Gunn announces new album, Other You

Hear “Other You/Reflection.”

samia honey review

Faye Webster – I Know I’m Funny haha

The Atlanta singer/songwriter delivers a warmly intimate set of songs that feel like summer.

felice brothers from dreams to dust review

The Mountain Goats : Dark In Here

A cathartic surprise from John Darnielle and company.

The Body and Big|Brave

The Body and Big|Brave announce new collaborative album, Leaving None But Small Birds

The Body and Big|Brave have announced a collaborative album. After the former’s I’ve Seen All…

eli winter review

Six Organs of Admittance – The Veiled Sea

Ben Chasny delivers an album of rock and folk extremes, both meditative and manic.

gold dust review

Marina Allen : Candlepower

A contemporary folk album that builds on a legacy of great singer/songwriter albums.

Marissa Nadler covers album Instead of Dreaming

Marissa Nadler releases new covers album, Instead of Dreaming

New collection includes covers of tracks by King Crimson, Simon & Garfunkel, Metallica and more.

Amigo the Devil Born Against review

Amigo the Devil : Born Against

Danny Kiranos builds on his sound without leaving the darkness behind.

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Satomimagae : Hanazono

An intimate psych-folk album that captures what the artist calls a “small outer space.”

Mark McGuire Our Family review

Mark McGuire : Our Family

The former Emeralds guitarist delves into more straightforward singer/songwriter material without letting go of his kosmische ambitions.

eli winter review

Six Organs of Admittance announce new album, The Veiled Sea

Hear “Somewhere in the Hexagon of Saturn.”

Angel Olsen box set

Angel Olsen announces new box set, Songs of the Lark and Other Far Memories

Check out “It’s Every Season (Whole New Mess)”