indie folk
Meet: Zach Condon / Beirut ahead of his new album A Study of Losses and European dates
After a prolific yet challenging few years, Zach Condon returns with A Study of Losses, the most expansive Beirut album to date. Commissioned as a soundtrack for a Swedish acrobatic stage show, the 18-track odyssey explores themes of disappearance, preservation, and impermanence—taking inspiration from lost civilizations, extinct species, and fading memories. Blending indie pop, chamber …
Album Review: Constant Follower – The Smile You Send Out Returns To You; a beautiful, spacial, immersive album
Stephen McAll’s journey to The Smile You Send Out Returns To You is as moving as the music itself. A brutal attack in his teens left him with lasting head injuries, altering his memory and setting him on an unexpected path. Yet, through sheer resilience, he has carved out a space in music, using songwriting …
Track: Lilly Bedard Shares New Single ‘Not Everything Ends’
Florida based, 20-year-old singer-songwriter Lilly Bedard returns with her latest single, ‘Not Everything Ends’. Bringing together delicate finger picked acoustic guitar and Bedard’s silky smooth vocal, the track displays an emotive intimacy before gradually introducing shuffling drums, bass and dappled synths and warming vocal harmonies, the tracks pop elements are emphasised. Lilly displays a deft …
Album Review: Clara Mann – Rift; A breathtakingly intimate debut that finds beauty in life’s fragility
If there’s a lovelier indie folk record this year, we’d be surprised. With her debut album Rift, Clara Mann has created something quietly stunning—an album that pulls you into its world with hushed intimacy and raw emotion. Her distinctive vibrato, floating harmonies, and delicate guitar work create a soundscape that feels both fragile and deeply …
Meet: Ahead of her new album “You and I are Earth” we sit down with Anna B Savage
Anna B Savage’s third album, You & i are Earth, feels like an invitation into a deeply personal yet universal exploration of connection—between people, places, and the natural world. Following her critically lauded albums A Common Turn and in|FLUX, Savage’s new work strikes a remarkable balance: intimate yet open-ended, delicate yet emotionally charged. Sounds of …
Track: Clara Mann releases the fragile beauty of new single “Driving Home The Long Way”
Clara Mann’s new single, “Driving Home The Long Way”, is a breathtaking glimpse into her evocative artistry, a song of striking delicacy and quiet power. Anchored by Mann’s distinctive, fragile voice—dripping with emotion—it draws you in and holds you close. The track’s understated beauty extends to its accompaniment: brushed acoustic guitar forms the song’s backbone, …
Track: Polly Paulusma reveals intimate and beautiful new single Mary Louise
Polly Paulusma’s new single “Mary Louise” is a tender, spellbinding piece that exemplifies her mastery of blending folk traditions with contemporary indie sensibilities. Sprinkled with her trademark pixie dust, the track is both intimate and breathtaking, a bittersweet ode to a lost school friend. Paulusma’s distinctive vocal is accompanied by a subtle, shuffling guitar arrangement …
Track: “Sophie” by Fredrik Svabø ft. Thea Wang is a warm and comforting slice of indie / folk pop
Fredrik Svabø’s new single “Sophie” is a gorgeous slice of ambitious indie/folk pop, blending swooning pedal steel with relaxed melodies and a summery warmth that’s much-needed on winter days. Featuring tender lead vocals from Thea Wang, the track reflects on community, loss, and the need to escape, captured poignantly in lines like “Every day she’s …
News: Folk Bitch Trio Share Single & Announce Tour
Folk Bitch Trio are pushing their sonic boundaries even further, announcing an expansive world tour running from September to November. Their new single and video, ‘God’s A Different Sword,’ is out now, adding another layer to their ever-evolving sound. The creative alchemy of Gracie Sinclair (she/her), Jeanie Pilkington (she/her), and Heide Peverelle (they/them) finds its …
Track: James Vincent McMorrow releases the staggeringly beautiful Call Me Back
“Call Me Back.” is the new single from Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow, a folk-flecked affair with a tapestry of beautiful melodies woven together with McMorrow’s signature falsetto vocals that will have your heartstrings quivering and your soul yearning. Listening to “Call Me Back” feels like wrapping yourself in a comfort blanket of gentle guitar …