Jane Weaver’s ‘ Flock’ Is a Virtuosic Tour de Force
Jane Weaver’s ‘Flock’ is perfectly complete, hermetically sealed while suggesting any number of influences and reference points that never usurp the originality of the songs themselves.
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Fave Five: Tunng’s Favorite Songs About Death
On their morbid new record, London's ever-experimental Tunng explore new sonic contours in their pursuit of all things grief. They mark the occasion by talking about their favorite songs about death.
Dream Folk’s Wolf & Moon Awaken the Senses with “Eyes Closed” (premiere)
Berlin's Wolf & Moon are an indie folk duo with a dream pop streak. "Eyes Closed" highlights this aspect as the act create a deep sense of atmosphere and mood with the most minimal of tools.
GLVES Creates Mesmerizing Dark Folktronica on “Heal Me”
Australian First Nations singer-songwriter GLVES creates dense, deep, and darkish electropop that mesmerizes with its blend of electronics and native sounds on "Heal Me".
Yves Jarvis’ “Semula” Features Afropop-Influenced Electro-Folk
Montreal's Yves Jarvis blends folk with minimalist electronics and Afropop textures on his new single, "Semula".
Meridian Brothers Get Funky and Experimental on ‘Cumbia Siglo XXI’
Bogotá's Meridian Brothers return with another avant-garde take on electric cumbia with Cumbia Siglo XXI.
A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
Culture and nature are beautifully inseparable in the second volume of the environmentally-conscious A Guide to the Birdsong series.
Haux Compellingly Explores Pain via ‘Violence in a Quiet Mind’
By returning to defined moments of pain and struggle, Haux cultivates breathtaking music built on quiet, albeit intense, anguish.
The World Comes to Johannesburg on Phenomenal Collaboration ‘Keleketla!’
Consistently exciting, always surprising, and full of soul, Keleketla! is one of the most remarkable releases of the year to date.
Bibio Discusses ‘Sleep on the Wing’ and Why His Dreams Are of the Countryside
"I think even if I lived in the heart of Tokyo, I'd still make music that reminds people of the countryside because it's where my dreams often take me," says Bibio (aka Stephen Wilkinson) of his music and his new rustic EP.
Gordi’s ‘Our Two Skins’ Is an Unvarnished Document of Personal Discovery
Gordi's Our Two Skins chronicles difficulties and revelations against a backdrop of electronic-inspired folk.
Bibio’s ‘Sleep on the Wing’ Is a Sweet Piece of Folk Music
On Sleep on the Wing, Bibio continues his fascination with mid-20th century British folk music that listeners heard on last year's Ribbons.