Izzy Oram Brown – What I Want
Massachusetts‑born, Queens‑based singer‑songwriter Izzy Oram Brown is set to release her full‑length debut album *What I Want* on June 26 via Bandcamp. The record follows the emotional arc of romantic uncertainty, anchored by singles such as “Got Me Down,” “Love U the Same,” and “I Believe.” Production expands beyond traditional indie‑folk, weaving synth textures and layered instrumentation from collaborators Jesse Bielenberg and Connor Parks. The album promises a blend of lyrical introspection and expansive sound design aimed at delivering a nuanced take on relational turbulence.
Weekly Listening: May 2026 #4
The May 2026 #4 Weekly Listening roundup spotlights nine fresh indie releases, from Anna Grace Odom’s confessional single “May To One” to David James Allen’s country‑flavored “The Moonlight Waltz.” Other highlights include Fishwife’s gothic‑laden “All Good Wives,” The Huntress and Holder...
Alex Zhang Hungtai – American Burial
Taiwanese‑Canadian experimental musician Alex Zhang Hungtai will release his double album Orion/Mother on June 19 via American Dreams. The record assembles live improvisations from a diverse ensemble of collaborators and then digitally cuts and reassembles the material into a new...
Aubrey Jane – Starshiner
Aubrey Jane’s sophomore album *Starshiner* expands on the raw vulnerability of her debut *Calamity* by merging folk‑inflected indie rock with confessional bedroom‑pop textures. The record was crafted with a cadre of collaborators—including Teddy Tietze, Giovanni Ventello, and a rotating rhythm...
Sun Kin – Of Some Use
Los Angeles‑based Sun Kin is set to release their next album *Bobby’s Voice* on June 5, with pre‑orders available via Bandcamp. The record is a deeply personal collaboration between front‑person Kabir Kumar and his father Rajesh Prakash Kumar, chronicling the life...
Concepción Huerta – Todo Resuena
Mexican‑born composer Concepción Huerta will issue the two‑track album *No Queda Nada, Todo Resuena* on July 3 through the independent label Signal Noise. The work draws its title from Daphne Oram’s seminal book on sound as memory, positioning the recordings as...
Weekly Listening: May 2026 #3
The weekly roundup highlights a wave of new indie releases across Bandcamp and boutique labels. Bella Cloud’s reflective single “Spin” opens 2026 with themes of renewal, while Cameron Knowler offers a lo‑fi Nagra‑demo “Placer Camp Blues.” Fugue State teases their...
Saapato – Willow
New York‑based composer Brendan Principato, performing as Saapato, will release his latest ambient album *Seasons Turn Like Pages* on May 22. The record, issued by Window Sill Records with a limited cassette run from Aural Canyon, chronicles a year’s worth of...
Creekbed Carter Hogan – Cutbank of Cleves
Creekbed Carter Hogan is set to release their most ambitious album yet, *Peasants Revolt*, on July 24 through Gar Hole Records. The record follows a period of personal transition for Hogan, including gender‑affirming treatment and geographic moves, and expands the...
Zoon – I Was Younger
Celebrated First Nations‑rooted artist Zoon is set to release the full‑length album Happy Thought School on June 19 via Paper Bag Records. The record follows 2023’s critically praised Bekka Ma’iingan and deepens the blend of traditional Indigenous sounds with contemporary...
Josephine Illingworth – Hail
London‑based multidisciplinary artist Josephine Illingworth has released the concept EP *Bright Things I Found In The Dark*, featuring the new single “Hail.” The record fuses folk traditions with field recordings captured in churches and wilderness, creating a mythic soundscape that...
Weekly Listening: May 2026 #1
The weekly roundup spotlights a wave of indie releases slated for June 2026, from Alden Hellmuth’s genre‑bending album *Tether* to Alice Bradley’s meditative EP *Seismic*. Atta Boy prepares the bright pop record *Lilt*, while Brenna Bruce returns with the introspective...
Jacob Brodovsky – Past Mistakes / Colorado Low
Canadian singer‑songwriter Jacob Brodovsky is set to release his new album *Tell The Kids We Tried* on July 10 via Make My Day Records. The record follows his 2022 debut *I Love You And I’m Sorry* and continues his character‑driven...
Anjali Rose – Sovereignty
Brooklyn‑based multi‑instrumentalist Anjali Rose returns after a four‑year hiatus with the single “Sovereignty.” The track fuses stripped‑back folk structures with electric distortion, ambient textures and gun‑shot samples, mirroring a chaotic 2026 United States. Rose frames the song as a woman’s...
Weekly Listening: April 2026 #4
The April 2026 Weekly Listening roundup spotlights a wave of indie releases, including Alela Diane’s seventh album “Who’s Keeping Time?” slated for May 22 on Fluff & Gravy and Loose Music, and Alex Zhang Hungtai’s double‑album “Orion/Mother” arriving June 19 via American Dreams. Swapmeet announces its...