Category: folk
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Zora Kirin Finds Hope in the Wreckage on The Bones Are Beautiful
Berlin’s Zora Kirin blends folk warmth with reflective storytelling in her debut EP, *The Bones Are Beautiful*, exploring hope amid life’s chaos. This “hopecore” journey embraces both shadow and light.
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Juliet Ayres Keeps Running Into The Past On “Overlap”
Juliet Ayres crafts nostalgia and emotional turmoil in “Overlap,” blending indie-pop with country storytelling. This fresh single captures the haunting persistence of past relationships with poignant simplicity.
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Pete Keating and The Renslow Trestle Hold Love Steady on “Tenderly”
Pete Keating and The Renslow Trestle channel mid-century Americana in “Tenderly,” weaving real love through contemporary noise. The track’s live feel and plainspoken writing brings warmth and sincerity.
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Vanessa Moussa Steps Into Her Own on Self-Titled Debut EP
Vanessa Moussa’s debut EP blends indie folk intimacy with the grit of alternative blues, crafted over years of collaboration. Her voice narrates life’s quiet shifts, revealing patience and quiet confidence.
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Carlos Grassot Faces the Noise of the World on Farewell The World
Carlos Grassot’s EP intertwines acoustic intimacy with Latin and house rhythms to explore social disconnection and bruised optimism. His songs reveal a personal journey grounded in raw humanity and purpose.
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Mark Cee, Naoko Hiranuma, Martin Lloyd Howard, Scott Cook & Esteban Obando new this week!
Discover the understated beauty of indie folk this week. Mark Cee’s “Missed Connection” explores confession and memory, while Naoko Hiranuma’s coastal reflections embrace patience. Martin Lloyd Howard’s “Highland Mist” highlights simplicity and place, Scott Cook’s “Frankie’s Braids” unravels cultural legacy, and Esteban Obando blends nostalgia with raw authenticity in “Montreal.”
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David Raine Finds the Pulse Beneath the Pavement on “Sweet Concrete”
David Raine turns inward with striking restraint, pairing acoustic folk, blooming strings, and subtle percussion to create a hypnotic track where memory, unease, and tenderness move in lockstep.
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Sophia Casson-Smith Finds Clarity on “not with me”
Sophia Casson-Smith offers a quietly powerful folk-Americana track with “not with me”, co-featuring George Mercer. It navigates accountability and release, blending intimate acoustics with emotional honesty.
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Bennie Hayfield Writes Toward Open Air on A World I’m Living For
Bennie Hayfield’s debut album channels the feeling of life closing in, weaving plainspoken folk tales of yearning and escape. With echoes of Dylan and Springsteen, he crafts songs contemplating freedom and movement.
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VISSIA, Baldy Crawlers, Michael Cohen, TRUV & Dan Fraser new this week!
VISSIA’s latest offering captures the fog of love’s aftermath with raw intimacy. Baldy Crawlers’ “Hatred?” reflects on shared humanity, while Michael Cohen’s “River of Secrets” reveals hidden darkness. TRUV crafts a tender tribute to maternal wisdom, and Dan Fraser’s love letter evolves into a heartfelt song, signaling his breakthrough moment.
