Across the Terrain of the Mind: Alex Zhang Hungtai Announces Double Album Orion/Mother
Alex Zhang Hungtai announced a double album, Orion/Mother, slated for release on June 19 through the American Dreams label. The project fuses home recordings made with New York improvisers and new trumpet improvisations, employing a Butch Morris‑style conduction approach. Two preview tracks, “Sidewinder” and the title piece “Mother,” illustrate the album’s exploration of the unconscious mind. This is Zhang’s second release of 2026, following his shift from the Dirty Beaches moniker to a broader experimental palette.
Arborist Maps Belfast’s Late-Evening Ghost Town on New Single “Looking 4 Love”
Belfast‑based songwriter Mark McCambridge, under the moniker Arborist, has dropped the new single “Looking 4 Love,” the lead track from his forthcoming fourth album of the same name. The accompanying video, filmed in a Belfast Holiday Inn without AI or green‑screen, captures the...
Pan•American – Fly the Ocean in a Silver Plane
Chicago‑based composer Mark Nelson, performing as Pan•American, has issued his latest solo album “Fly The Ocean In A Silver Plane” on the Kranky label. The record unfolds as a series of cinematic soundscapes that evoke air travel, memory, and personal...
The Sound of Destruction: Jim Ghedi Shares “The Hungry Child”
Jim Ghedi returns with the single “The Hungry Child,” released on Basin Rock, marking a deliberate shift toward a heavier, chaotic folk sound. The track draws on an early‑19th‑century German poem, reinterpreted as a commentary on current global turmoil, and...
Old Spot – Old Spot (II)
Old Spot’s sophomore album, *Old Spot (II)*, expands the duo’s 2023 debut with fifteen tracks that fuse Appalachian old‑time music and Irish folk. The record introduces a minimalist aesthetic, highlighted by sparse arrangements on songs like “Tom Dooley” and a...
Emily A. Sprague Shares New Single and Video “Double Moon”, Announces New EP
Emily A. Sprague released the new single “Double Moon” with a video by longtime visual collaborator V Haddad, serving as the lead track from her upcoming Double Moon EP slated for May 29 on RVNG Intl. The EP expands her modular‑synthesis...
Leenalchi Announce Luaka Bop Debut EP “Here Comes That Crow” & Share Title Track Video
Leenalchi, a Seoul‑based seven‑piece, announced its Luaka Bop debut EP “Here Comes That Crow,” releasing on June 12. The title track video, inspired by a pansori tale of warlord Cao Cao, showcases the band’s blend of traditional Korean storytelling with modern bass‑driven arrangements....
Aaron MF Olson Announces “Songs Album II” And Shares “Nobody Can Tell”
Aaron MF Olson announced his sophomore solo effort, Songs Album II, slated for release on June 26 through Country Thyme Records. The LA‑based musician unveiled the lead single “Nobody Can Tell,” accompanied by a quirky desert‑hike video directed by Matt Hewitt. The track blends...
Tacoma Park – Baltimore
Tacoma Park, the North Carolina duo of John Harrison and Ben Felton, release their sophomore album "Baltimore," a 40‑minute journey that fuses acoustic Americana with ambient, kosmische improvisation and Krautrock. Mastered by Chuck Johnson, the record showcases meticulous editing, cutting...
Frog – Frog for Sale
Frog’s eighth studio effort, "Frog for Sale," drops on April 17, 2026, marking the band’s fourth release since 2023’s "Grog." The Bateman brothers weave Buddy Holly, Paul McCartney, Motown, and folk‑rock textures into piano‑driven tracks like "Dark Out" and "Je Ne...
Mama’s Broke Share New Single “Heaven” And Announce North American Analog Tour
Nova Scotia folk duo Mama’s Broke has dropped their new single “Heaven” on Free Dirt Records and Forward Music Group, offering the first glimpse of an upcoming album that will be sold only at live shows. The track tackles wealth...
Kris Drever – Doing This For Love
Kris Drever released his tenth solo album, Doing This For Love, on April 10, 2026. The record features ten songs that meditate on early‑morning labor, love, and change, blending traditional Scottish folk with industrial‑noise textures. Drever collaborates with a roster of vocalists...
The Monday Morning Brew #151 (Playlist)
Monday Morning Brew #151 presents a curated indie‑folk playlist anchored by Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell’s cover of the Marshall Tucker Band’s “Ab’s Song.” The mix spans veteran songwriters like Meg Baird and Sam Amidon to newer voices such as Rozi Plain, highlighting Appalachian‑inspired...
Supersonic Festival Completes 2026 Lineup — Plus New MMM Video
Supersonic Festival announced its final 2026 lineup ahead of the limited‑edition two‑day event on April 25‑26, confirming that tickets had already sold out. The roster adds ten fresh acts, including noise‑rock duo Guttersnipe, ambient electronic artist Feeo, and experimental multi‑instrumentalist...
Anna McLuckie – The Little Winters
Anna McLuckie’s new album *The Little Winters* reimagines the ancient Scottish clàrsach by blending Celtic harp traditions with pop‑folk songwriting and experimental textures. The record delves into Gaelic nostalgia, featuring songs that reference concepts like cianalas and incorporate field recordings, cello,...
Cooper Crain & Bill MacKay Announce New BCMC Album ‘Stash’ & Share “Kaleidosmoke”
Chicago duo BCMC—Bill MacKay and Cooper Crain—announced their sophomore album *Stash*, slated for release on June 26 through Drag City. The lead single, “Kaleidosmoke,” drops now and stretches nearly eight minutes, showcasing a blend of Brit‑rock guitars and Terry Riley‑style...
Myer U Clark Announces New Album Tinderbox, Shares New Single & Video “Healers”
Bristol indie‑folk songwriter Myer U Clark announced his sophomore album *Tinderbox*, slated for release on 26 June via Broadside Hacks Recordings. To launch the campaign he dropped the single “Healers” accompanied by a video produced by the Below The Belt collective. The track,...
Natalie Wildgoose – Rural Hours
Natalie Wildgoose released her six‑track EP "Rural Hours" on April 15, 2026, recorded in a bothy in the Yorkshire Dales. The collection pairs her piano with Owen Spafford’s violin and Chris Brain’s acoustic guitar, creating intimate folk arrangements that echo...
The Monday Morning Brew #150 (& Music Recommendations)
Monday Morning Brew #150, curated by Alex Gallacher, blends a newsletter format with a curated music playlist. The collection opens with Hannah Read’s unexpected track “Bio Murmur” and then showcases more than 30 indie, folk, and experimental artists from North...
Ava Mendoza Announces “Alive Alone, Alive Together” (Feat. Hamid Drake)
Ava Mendoza’s new album "Alive Alone, Alive Together" arrives on May 22 via Burning Ambulance Music. The eight‑track release blends her electric guitar and vocals with four performances featuring legendary drummer Hamid Drake, captured live across the US and Europe in...
Jim Moray – Gallants
Jim Moray’s eighth solo album, Gallants, arrives as his first collection of new material since 2019’s The Outlander. The record weaves centuries‑old ballads with synth‑driven minimalism, orchestral flourishes, and experimental chamber textures, showcasing Moray’s lifelong tension between tradition and modernity....
Yasmin Williams Shares Original Score for Documentary ‘Saving Etting Street’
Yasmin Williams has released the original score for the documentary “Saving Etting Street,” which debuted at DOC NYC 2025. The soundtrack, featuring acoustic and 12‑string guitars, piano, kora, synths and upright bass, is now streaming on Bandcamp. The film follows...
Sareban Explores Kurdish Rhythmic Traditions on New Single Ayrılık
Worlds Within Worlds, the Sydney‑based label known for Eastern classical releases, has signed Swiss‑born Afghan rubabist Mathieu Clavel’s project Sareban. The label unveiled "Ayrılık," the second single from his debut album Echoes in the Weave, slated for May 8. The track spotlights...
KLOF No. 80 (Folk, Ambient, Experimental, Alternative)
KLOF No. 80, a Mixcloud mixtape curated by Folk Radio UK, blends fresh releases with deep‑cut archival tracks. It introduces new songs from Juni Habel’s album Evergreen In Your Mind, Goblin Band, and Natalie Wildgoose’s upcoming EP Rural Hours, while also revisiting...
Félicia Atkinson & Christina Vantzou – Reflections Vol. 3: Water Poems
Félicia Atkinson and Christina Vantzou released Reflections Vol. 3: Water Poems on April 10, 2026 via RVNG Intl. The album weaves ambient soundscapes, field recordings and bilingual spoken‑word passages into a cinematic narrative that culminates in the brooding final track “Scorpio Purple Skies.” Drawing...
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express Return with New Album
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express have announced their new album Ranjha, slated for release on May 8 through World Circuit/BMG. The lead single “Shemesh” drops alongside a video directed by Ian Patrick. Recorded in Greenwood’s Oxfordshire studio...
Zoh Amba Announces “Eyes Full” And Shares First Single/Video ‘Another Time’
Zoh Amba, the avant‑garde saxophonist turned guitarist, announced the debut album Eyes Full for June 5, accompanied by the first single and video “Another Time.” The record was tracked live at Drop of Sun Studios in Asheville with no overdubs, featuring longtime...
Juni Habel – Evergreen In Your Mind
Juni Habel’s long‑awaited album Evergreen In Your Mind dropped on April 10, 2026, marking her first release in three years. Early radio spins and curated streaming playlists have already propelled several tracks into the top‑20 of folk‑indie charts. Produced by longtime collaborator...
Chris Brain Shares ‘Kinds Of Kindness’ From Forthcoming Album “Red Sun Rising”
Chris Brain released the third single “Kinds Of Kindness” from his upcoming fourth album Red Sun Rising on May 1, accompanied by a music video. The album, issued through indie label Big Sun Records, delves into British pastoral motifs and themes...
Rua Rí Shares New Single & Video “Makeover”
Irish singer‑songwriter Seán Damery, performing as Rua Rí, released the single “Makeover” and its accompanying video on 1 May. The track, born from a stint of unemployment while busking on Cork’s Shandon Bridge, leads up to his debut album Tell Your Mother I...
Henry Parker Announces ‘The Dark Peak’ and Shares ‘Upper Derwent’
Henry Parker returns on May 1 with *The Dark Peak*, a solo guitar EP released through Cup and Ring. The record stems from a March 2025 backpacking expedition across Bleaklow and the Upper Derwent ridges, where Parker recorded ambient bird calls and...
Steve Gunn Announces ‘Shape of a Wave’ EP & Shares “Nearly There (Sonic Boom Remix)”
Steve Gunn announced a four‑song EP, *Shape of a Wave*, slated for release on April 10 through No Quarter. The record pairs two brand‑new compositions with two tracks from his seventh album *Daylight Daylight* remixed by Spacemen 3’s Pete “Sonic Boom” Kember....
Helen Svoboda Shares “If” From Forthcoming Room40 Album “Headwater”
Room40 announces the release of Helen Svoboda’s new album Headwater, slated for June 26, and has premiered a video for the opening track “If.” The album consists of sixteen “earworms” built around two double basses, vocals and electronics, blending improvisation with...
Goblin Band Return With New Single ‘Clyde Water’ Ahead of Biggest Show Yet
Goblin Band has released a new single, “Clyde Water,” digitally and on 7″ vinyl through Broadside Hacks Recordings, featuring B‑side “Go From My Window.” Produced by Rory Salter, the track channels Nic Jones’s traditional ballad while capturing the quartet’s live urgency....
The Monday Morning Brew #149 (Plus Music Recommendations & More)
The latest Monday Morning Brew highlights several new releases across the indie music spectrum. Jeff Coffin’s quartet debuts the psychedelic album “When Now” on Ear Up Records, while the supergroup BASIC will drop its self‑titled second album on June 12, featuring...
Brown Horse – Total Dive
Brown Horse, the alt‑rock quartet led by Patrick Turner, drops its third album Total Dive on April 10, 2026. The record pushes the band’s sound louder and harder, weaving grunge‑era distortion with folk‑tinged pedal steel and accordion. Lyrically, it explores...
Jesca Hoop Shares Propulsive New Single and Video “Big Storm”
Jesca Hoop released the propulsive single “Big Storm” on May 1, 2026, alongside a striking video that blends new footage with historic Prelinger Archives material. The track leads the forthcoming album Long Wave Home, her seventh solo effort and first fully self‑produced,...
Tucker Zimmerman’s Final Studio Album “Dream Me A Dream” Out On June 19th
Tucker Zimmerman’s posthumous final studio album, *Dream Me A Dream*, drops on June 19, 2026 via Big Potato Records. The record, completed in 2025 with producer Nick Holton, marks a dramatic shift from his recent acoustic folk work, integrating banjo,...
Maryanne Royle & Paddy Steer – Ceremonial County Tapes Vol.XXII: Tyne and Wear | Somerset
The latest Ceremonial County Tapes Vol.XXII pairs Maryanne Royle’s atmospheric sound collage, "The Stone Throat," with Paddy Steer’s experimental jazz‑infused piece, "Swerving Coach," each rooted in distinct UK underground locales. Royle draws on field recordings from Newcastle’s historic Victoria Tunnel,...
Old Spot Announce “Old Spot (II)” And Premiere Video for “The Roustabout Song”
Old Spot, the fiddle‑and‑banjo duo of Rowan Piggott and Joe Danks, released their second album *Old Spot (II)* on April 24 through Scribe Records. The ten‑track record was recorded in just five days at Heriot Toun Studio in the Scottish Borders...
Brown Wimpenny Announce Debut Album ‘Long Live Brown Wimpenny’ and Share “Old Molly Metcalfe”
Brown Wimpenny announced their debut album Long Live Brown Wimpenny, due June 5 on Broadside Hacks Recordings, and released the single “Old Molly Metcalfe,” a cinematic reworking of a Jake Thackray song that opens with an archival 1974 performance. The eleven‑piece...
Tommy Peltier – Echo Park (The 70’s Sessions)
Tommy Peltier, a West Coast jazz trumpeter, turned to songwriting after a career‑ending muscle injury, resulting in the newly released Echo Park (The 70’s Sessions). The eleven‑track archive, mixed and mastered by Jim O’Rourke, captures a 1970s‑style blend of folk, pop, and jazz‑fusion,...
The Monday Morning Brew #148
Monday Morning Brew #148 delivers an exclusive music playlist alongside an advance copy of Natalie Wildgoose’s upcoming Off the Shelf feature. The newsletter highlights new tracks from a diverse roster of indie and folk artists, reinforcing Brew’s role as a cultural...
Prymek & Sage – Shelter
Prymek & Sage released their ambient‑jazz album Shelter on April 10, 2026 via AKP Recordings. Recorded in a pole‑barn studio nestled in the Utah‑Colorado mountains, the five‑track set features Chaz Prymek’s electric guitar and Matthew Sage’s piano woven with clarinet,...
Joshua Abrams – Music For Pulse Meridian Foliation
In 2023 REDCAT presented Lisa Alvarado’s multidisciplinary installation Pulse Meridian Foliation, for which Joshua Abrams composed a thirty‑five‑minute minimal‑music score. The piece, performed by Abrams on electronics, Alvarado on harmonium and James Sanders on two violas, was originally mixed for...
Juni Habel Shares New Single “Pearl Cloud Song”
Norwegian singer‑songwriter Juni Habel has issued the instrumental single “Pearl Cloud Song” from her upcoming album Evergreen In Your Mind, out April 10 on Basin Rock. The four‑minute‑plus track blends steel‑string guitar, Herman Wildhagen’s pedal steel and co‑producer Stian Skaaden’s subtle...
Magic Tuber Stringband Share New Single & Live Video: “Where the Place Becomes Forgetting”
Magic Tuber Stringband released the single “Where the Place Becomes Forgetting,” a bucolic yet dark preview of their forthcoming album Heavy Water, due May 22 on Thrill Jockey. The track features field recordings from Craig’s Pond at the Savannah River Site,...
The Huntress and Holder of Hands Share Dark-Hued Single “Promethean” From New Album ‘Babylon’
The Huntress and Holder of Hands announced their second album, Babylon, slated for release on June 5, alongside the debut single “Promethean.” The record, described as heavier and fuller than 2016’s Avalon, was recorded in Providence and Middletown, CT, and features...
Gun Outfit Share Brooding Super 16mm Video for New Single “So Easy To Love”
Gun Outfit released the single "So Easy To Love" from their upcoming double album Process & Reality on May 8 via Upset The Rhythm. The track is accompanied by a Super 16 mm video shot by Joe DeNardo and edited by Dylan...
Fruit Bats Announces Vibrant Full-Band Album The Landfill
Fruit Bats will release its first full‑band record, The Landfill, on June 12 via Merge Records. After the solo effort Baby Man, frontman Eric D. Johnson reconvened his touring lineup—David Dawda, Josh Mease, Frank LoCrasto and Kosta Galanopoulos—to record live at...