Surtsey – “Coast”-I could have just as easily saved this track for an indie rock article; it has a wonderful rock base that I appreciate a great deal. But these harmonies are divine and keep me coming back to this one. I think …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Three beautiful new Indie Folk songs that will catch your breath and win your attention
Heather Bond – “Get Out of Bed”-For some folks, the act of getting out of bed doesn’t really seem like the most challenging part of the day. But for some, with debilitating attacks of depression or anxiety, some of what seems like the …
Three new Indie Folk tracks that will remind you why you love the genre (as much as we do)
Mirabelle Skipworth – “This House”-Sometimes when I’m processing submissions, a song gives me chills and makes me stop right in my tracks. That happened with this song (and has happened with every subsequent listen). I don’t pretend to know what spiritually or existentially …
Introducing a pair of Folk Pop tracks that remind us why we love the genre
Amelie Lucille – “Foolove”-I’m really glad to be living in the human timeline where music like this track from Amelie Lucille, in the folk subgenre with artists like Lizzy McAlpine and Phoebe Bridgers. The emotionalism is raw and sincere right from the start. …
Three outstanding new Indie Folk tracks that you’ll want for the top of your playlist
Livingmore – “Sweet Louise” (Dawn Hummer cover)-I’ve been writing about folk music for a decade and a half now, and honestly Livingmore could hang with the absolute best of the best folk duos we’ve featured (this includes the Civil Wars, Mandolin Orange, etc.). …
Featured Single: Olivia Barnes – “Reds” (Early song of the year candidate)
Olivia Barnes – “Reds”-I intended on pairing this track with a few other singer songwriter and Americana types (like usual), but this song just kept standing out. It doesn’t fit because it has such an exceptional quality to it. Maybe I just relate …
Three brand new tracks in the Americana and Folk Rock world that stand out from the crowd
Whiskerman – “Junkman”-Sometimes I don’t really “listen” to the blues so much as I FEEL the blues. And boy oh boy did I FEEL this track right from first listen. It’s perfect. I mean… everything from the effect on the guitars to the …
Introducing a pair of wonderful new FOLK POP songs you’ll want to play on repeat
Savanna Leigh and Bertie Newman – “what’s not mine”-The acoustic guitar on this song does a nice job of providing the base, but it’s really the delicate vocals that work to convey the song’s main message. I appreciate the way the two aspects, …
Three brand new indie pop tracks that will bring a new level of joy to your midweek
Molly Millington – “My Man”-I’m not sure I’ve ever really leaned into the cross-section of country and indie pop, but Molly Millington makes me want to be a fan. There’s a sincerity and charm to this recording that I really admire. The lyrics …
Three new folk and Americana tracks you’ll want to add to your 2026 playlists
Andie Mechanic – “Cosmic Solitude”-There’s a subtlety to this track that won me over from first listen. The delicate vocal is balanced perfectly in the midst of an instrumentation that sometimes feels like soft indie pop, yet in other moments soars to this …
