Watch Jo Mango Performing ‘The Clock’ From Her New Album ‘The Lightswitch’
Jo Mango has unveiled "The Clock," the lead single from her long‑awaited third solo album, "The Lightswitch," which drops on June 12 via Team Love, Noth Records, and Nature Bliss. The track, co‑written with Louis Abbott, blends a love‑song narrative with a climate‑future warning, reflecting Mango’s collaborative history with folk and activist projects. A live video from Glasgow’s Dystopia Studios accompanies the release, and a UK tour spanning June to July will feature full‑band performances and special guests. This marks Mango’s first solo album in twelve years, re‑entering the indie‑folk scene with a concept‑driven record.
Monday Morning Brew #156 (+ Ana Lua Caiano and Paolo Angeli)
Monday Morning Brew #156 spotlights Lisbon experimentalist Ana Lua Caiano, whose 2024 debut *Vou Ficar Neste Quadrado* earned Album of the Year honors. The newsletter announces her new single “Uma Vida A Menos,” a commentary on limited leisure time, as a preview...
Seven Wonders, Seven Voices: Spell Songs Take Flight with “In Thin Air”
The folk collective Spell Songs returns with its third album, *In Thin Air*, out on 4 September via Hudson Records. The record is a musical companion to Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris’s new field guide, *The Book of Birds*, which spotlights the rapid...
Magic Tuber Stringband – Heavy Water
North Carolina’s Magic Tuber Stringband releases Heavy Water, their first album since 2024, on indie label Thrill Jockey. The record adds bassist Mike DeVito as a full‑time third member, expanding the group’s fiddle, bass, and banjo textures. Inspired by lead...
Tara Clerkin Trio Share New Single ‘Lazy Daisy’
The Tara Clerkin Trio has dropped the single “Lazy Daisy” ahead of their forthcoming album Somewhere Good, slated for June 5 on the World of Echo label. The track follows a BBC Radio 6 Music New Music Fix and builds anticipation for the...
Lady Maisery and Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith – Wakefire: A Summer Album
Lady Maisery teamed with folk duo Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith to release Wakefire: A Summer Album, a 27‑track double‑LP that expands on their 2019 winter collaboration. The record follows a seasonal narrative from early summer to autumn, weaving original...
Kevin Morby – Little Wide Open
Kevin Morby’s eighth studio album, Little Wide Open, arrives on May 15 2026 via Dead Oceans. The folk‑rock record, his first full‑length since 2023’s More Photographs (A Continuum), features 13 tracks that map a road‑bound narrative of small‑town America. Critics note the album’s cinematic...
SUSS – Counting Sunsets
SUSS’s new album *Counting Sunsets* arrives on May 15, 2026 via Northern Spy Records, offering ten tracks that average three to four minutes each. The trio narrows the sprawling ambition of their 2022 double‑album and 2024’s *Birds & Beasts*, favoring a lighter,...
The Bevis Frond Share Roberto Beani’s Video for ‘Romany Blue’ Ahead of UK Tour
British psychedelic rock outfit The Bevis Frond unveiled the music video for “Romany Blue,” a single from their 27th album Horrorful Heights, released April 3 via Fire Records. The video, directed by Italian filmmaker Roberto Beani, was shot in Bologna using a...
Cascading Zithers and a Trancelike Groove: Rattling Ark Share “Coleraine Jig”
Irish alternative folk trio Rattling Ark has issued “Coleraine Jig,” the second single from their upcoming debut album Top of a Mountain, slated for release on 19 June 2026. The track foregrounds a cello‑led melody, layered with cascading zithers and a trance‑like groove, featuring Kevin Murphy of Slow Moving Clouds...
A Faithful Hand: Sam Carter Revisits “Canadee-I-O” For New Nic Jones Tribute Album
Sam Carter announced a live tribute album, *Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones: Live At Celtic Connections*, slated for release on 26 June 2026 through Captain Records. The recording captures his January 2026 performance at Celtic Connections and features a fresh take on Nic...
Adam Ross – Bring On The Apathy
Adam Ross released his third solo album, *Bring On the Apathy*, on May 15, 2026 via the independent label Fika Recordings. The record mixes witty, socially‑aware lyrics with folk‑pop melodies reminiscent of Belle and Sebastian and mid‑60s Dylan. Guest musicians from his...
Sofra Trio Set a Shared Table on Debut EP ‘New Dawn’
Sofra Trio released their debut EP *New Dawn* on May 15, 2026 through the Worlds Within Worlds label. The ensemble—kamancha player Melisa Yıldırım (Turkey), pianist Merve Abdurrahmani (Kosovo/Finland) and percussionist Hadi Hrekes (Syria)—was formed at the Sibelius Academy’s Global Music Department in Helsinki....
Henry Parker – The Dark Peak
Yorkshire guitarist Henry Parker released his self‑produced album The Dark Peak on May 1, 2026. The record captures eighteen minutes of solo acoustic guitar recorded on the Peak District moors, interwoven with ambient wildlife sounds. The CD/LP adds a bonus track, extending...
Daisy Rickman & Magpahi: Ceremonial County Series Vol. XXIII – East Sussex | Lancashire
Folklore Tapes released the penultimate installment of its Ceremonial County series, Vol. XXIII, featuring two region‑specific psych‑folk compositions. Daisy Rickman’s “Salamander Salamandr” draws on East Sussex bonfire‑night myths, with the artist performing every instrument herself. On the flip side, Magpahi (Alison Cooper)...
Setting – Setting
North Carolina experimental trio Setting released a self‑titled second studio album on Thrill Jockey on April 24, 2026. The record pivots toward groove‑centric compositions, pairing banjo loops with synth‑driven electronics and spacious percussion. Production by Adam McDaniel delivers clearer definition than the...
Sir Richard Bishop Announces ‘Hillbilly Erotica’ and Shares “Finger, Tennessee”
Sir Richard Bishop returns to Drag City with the album *Hillbilly Erotica*, slated for a July 31, 2026 release. The record comprises eight fully improvised acoustic guitar pieces, highlighted by the lead single “Finger, Tennessee” and its self‑directed video. Bishop frames the...
Watch Joseph Decosimo Performing “Cumberland Gap” + UK Tour This Month – May 2026
Joseph Decosimo, the Durham‑based fiddler and banjoist known for his psychedelic take on old‑time music, has released a solo guitar rendition of the Appalachian classic “Cumberland Gap” using a banjo‑style tuning. The video, filmed in his backyard, highlights his deep study...
Shearwater Announce “The New World” And Share Antarctica-Filmed “Daydream Unbeliever”
Shearwater announced their ninth album, *The New World*, slated for a July 31 release on the band’s own Polyborus label in partnership with Secretly Distribution. Two singles—"More and More" and the Antarctica‑filmed "Daydream Unbeliever"—have been issued to preview the record. The...
Trippers & Askers – Tried To Do’s
Jay Hammond’s sophomore Trippers & Askers record, Tried To Do’s, drops May 8, 2026 on Sleepy Cat Records. The album pivots toward a quieter, song‑centric folk sound while retaining the experimental edge of his 2021 release Acorn. Written amid profound personal loss...
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express – Ranjha
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express have released their long‑awaited follow‑up album, Ranjha, on May 8, 2026 via World Circuit Records. The record was recorded in Greenwood’s Oxford studio with the same ensemble that created the 2015 Junun project,...
The Monday Morning Brew #154
The Monday Morning Brew #154 newsletter released a two‑hour playlist curated by Alex Gallacher, spotlighting new releases from Lemoncello, Robyn Hitchcock, Abigail Lapell, Maisy Owen, Aldous Harding, Josienne Clarke, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Zoh Amba. The issue also features an “Off the Shelf” interview where Lapell...
Lemoncello – Perfect Place
Irish folk duo Lemoncello released their sophomore album, Perfect Place, on May 8, 2026 via Claddagh Records. The record deepens their signature intimate interplay, pairing dark, narrative‑driven folk with chamber‑quartet‑like arrangements and occasional pop‑leaning hooks. Standout tracks such as the six‑minute “At...
Sara Parkman – Aster, Atlas
Swedish singer‑songwriter Sara Parkman releases her fourth solo album, Aster, atlas, a sprawling work that tackles life, death, faith, grief and the passage of time. The record fuses traditional Scandinavian folk instrumentation with dark electronic, industrial and even Euro‑dance elements, creating...
Jesca Hoop – Long Wave Home
Jesca Hoop returns with "Long Wave Home," her first album on her own Last Laugh label, released May 1 2026. The record fuses her folk foundation with orchestral, country, and electronic textures, delivering politically charged and personal narratives about solidarity, climate, and...
Lambchop Announce New Album, Punching The Clown, and Share “Weakened”
Lambchop announced their first full‑length album in almost four years, *Punching The Clown*, slated for release on 21 August 2026 through City Slang. The lead single “Weakened” debuted today, giving fans a taste of the record’s stripped‑back banjo‑and‑choir aesthetic. Recorded in just three...
Jeffrey Alexander + The Heavy Lidders Share “Critical Masses”
Jeffrey Alexander and his project The Heavy Lidders have dropped the single “Critical Masses,” the first track from their upcoming album Liquid Donnon, slated for release on June 12 via Riot Season Records in the UK and Feeding Tube Records in...
Abigail Lapell – Shadow Child
Canadian singer‑songwriter Abigail Lapell released her ninth studio album, Shadow Child, on May 8 2026. The record, recorded while she was pregnant, weaves nine tracks around each month of gestation and confronts miscarriage, reproductive health, and the joy of new life. Guest appearances...
Personal Trainer Announce Third Album “Human Assholes” And Share “Punch Drunk Love”
Amsterdam collective Personal Trainer announced their third album, Human Assholes, slated for release on 4 September through Bella Union. The record’s first single, Punch Drunk Love, arrives with a video and features guest vocals from Susanne Linssen of Hospital Bombers and...
Croz Boyce Share “Steven’s Sunshine Rejected” Video Ahead of Friday’s Debut Album
Croz Boyce, the new instrumental duo of Animal Collective’s Avey Tare and Geologist, released their second single “Steven’s Sunshine Rejected” ahead of their self‑titled debut album dropping on May 8 via Domino. The track is paired with an underwater river video...
Zoh Amba Shares Title Track and Video for “Eyes Full,” (+ UK & European Tour Dates)
Zoh Amba released the title track and video for "Eyes Full," the second preview from their Matador debut slated for June 5. Directed by Grace Bader Conrad, the video moves from a gym boxing scene to a pickup basketball game, mirroring...
Hayman, Watkins, Trout & Lee – Hayman, Watkins, Trout & Lee (Bonus Tracks)
The 2008 album by Hayman, Watkins, Trout & Lee has been reissued with two previously unreleased bonus covers. The quartet—Darren Hayman, David Watkins, Dan Mayfield, and David Tattersand—delivered an East London bluegrass record that blends witty originals with carefully chosen...
The Monday Morning Brew #153
Monday Morning Brew #153 spotlights a wave of new releases in British folk, from Jim Moray’s synth‑laden track on Gallants to Henry Parker’s field‑recorded EP The Dark Peak. The newsletter also highlights The Furrow Collective’s reinterpretation of a 16th‑century Gaelic...
Watch: Jim Moray – The Nightingale (Live At The Arch)
Jim Moray has launched his new album Gallants and is promoting it with a live‑streamed performance of the traditional ballad "The Nightingale" on May 3. The concert, filmed at the historic 140‑year‑old Arch studio in Southport, will be free on YouTube,...
Maisy Owen – Dark On A Sunny Day
Maisy Owen’s debut album Dark On A Sunny Day arrives on Tompkins Square with a stripped‑back acoustic aesthetic that belies her newcomer status. Produced by veteran Robin Eaton, the record showcases mature songwriting and a voice praised by legendary producer...
White Fence – Orange
White Fence, the project of Tim Presley, releases his first album in seven years, "Orange," on Drag City. The record fuses 1960s garage rock, British Invasion melodies, and modern lo‑fi textures, recorded on analog tape and co‑produced by Ty Segall....
Junior Brother Shares Live Video for “New Road” (Filmed by Myles O’Reilly)
Junior Brother has released a live video for "New Road," the closing track of his third album The End, filmed by acclaimed director Myles O’Reilly. The End, issued in September 2025 on Strap Originals, earned a Choice Music Prize nomination...
Rattling Ark Announce Debut Album ‘Top of a Mountain’ and Share ‘Leprechaun’ Video
Irish experimental folk trio Rattling Ark announced their debut album Top of a Mountain, slated for release on June 19, 2026, and unveiled the first single “Leprechaun” with an accompanying video. Led by cellist Kevin Murphy, the group places the...
Chris Brain – Red Sun Rising
Yorkshire folk singer‑songwriter Chris Brain releases his fourth album, Red Sun Rising, on May 1, 2026 via Big Sun Records. The record trades the bright optimism of last year’s New Light for a more reflective tone that honors present‑moment awareness and nature’s...
The Huntress and Holder of Hands Return with Protest Single “Doctrine”
MorganEve Swain’s project The Huntress and Holder of Hands released “Doctrine,” the second single from the forthcoming album Babylon, slated for a June 5 launch. Written in 2017, the protest‑song‑turned‑anthem reflects Swain’s personal loss and current political climate. Babylon was recorded...
Cinder Well Announces “A Blooming Body” & Shares ‘While the Womb Screams Silently’
American indie artist Amelia Baker, known as Cinder Well, announced her sophomore album A Blooming Body, slated for release on July 17 through Hen House Studios. The lead single, While the Womb Screams Silently, dropped today with an accompanying video...
Jeffrey Silverstein Signs to Full Time Hobby with New Single ‘Coming Back Around’
Portland‑based singer‑songwriter Jeffrey Silverstein has signed to UK indie label Full Time Hobby, debuting the partnership with the new single “Coming Back Around.” The track marks a deliberate shift in his songwriting, inspired by a cinematic narrative about returning to...
Phantom Limb Announce “Passage of Time: The Music of Michael F. Hunt”
Phantom Limb’s new release, *Passage of Time: The Music of Michael F. Hunt*, arrives on June 19 as the first commercial recording of the Indiana‑born composer’s early output. The three‑piece set captures works written between 1980 and 1985, a period...
Charlie Franklin Announces Self-Titled Debut EP, Shares ‘Patchwork of Colours’
London‑based singer‑songwriter Charlie Franklin is set to release her self‑titled debut EP on 27 May, led by the single “Patchful of Colours.” The track was recorded with producer Natalie Wildgoose using first‑take guitar and vocal performances captured on analog tape, preserving the...
Cole Berliner Returns with “Bongo Syndicate” — Second Single and Video From The Black Door
Cole Berliner has released "Bongo Syndicate," the second single and video from his upcoming debut solo album The Black Door, slated for May 29 on Drag City. The Brian Bartus‑directed video showcases Berliner's instrumental blend of fingerstyle guitar, synth textures, and ambient...
Luluc Announce New Album “Sweet Thief” And Share ‘Rewarding Melody’
Australian indie duo Luluc announced their sixth studio album, Sweet Thief, slated for release on July 10 through Community Music. The title, lifted from a Shakespeare sonnet, frames the record as a meditation on the chaotic modern attention economy. Recorded...
Blood Sucking Maniacs – The Allen Family’s Pan-Generational Debut
Veteran alt‑country artist Terry Allen and his wife Jo Harvey Allen have released "Blood Sucking Maniacs," a 22‑track album that unites five generations of their family across 121 years. The project blends traditional Americana with contemporary folk, featuring contributions from...
The Monday Morning Brew #152
Alex Gallacher’s Monday Morning Brew #152, traditionally a paid Substack newsletter, is now open to all readers. The edition features a curated playlist that starts with Howe Gelb’s expanded Giant Sand and moves through artists like Vetiver, Micah P. Hinson, Bill Callahan, and...
KLOF No. 81 (Folk, Ambient, Experimental, Alternative)
KLOF No. 81 showcases a wave of cross‑cultural releases, opening with Hannah Peel and Chinese percussionist Beibei Wang’s collaborative track “Awaken The Insects.” The mixtape also features French folk innovators Cocanha, Seoul‑based pansori group Leenalchi’s Luaka Bop debut, and a world‑music surge...
Emily Portman – Dominion of Spells
Emily Portman’s fourth album, Dominion of Spells, arrived on May 1, 2026 via Hudson Records after a brief scandal in which AI‑generated copies of her voice were uploaded to Spotify and Apple Music. The deepfake albums were quickly removed, but the episode highlighted...