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Three new indie folk tunes that will bring some joyful energy to your weekend

The Burney Sisters – “Barely Mine”-This new track, “Barely Mine,” from the Brandy Sisters reflects some of the best indie folk music that we’ve heard all year. The pop chord struct...

Three excellent new indie folk tracks that will be permanent fixtures of your 2026 playlist

Our Atlantic Roots – “Fly Mr Owl”-There’s a cinematic depth to this track that captured my attention right away. Typically we curate more of a stripped down folk sound, but this on...

Three new indie folk tunes that will remind you why you fell in love with the genre

If Diamonds Rust – “Ghost”-I’ve been a sucker for a good folk duo for about as long as I can remember. This track has all of those good butterfly feelings you hope to feel with a f...

Three exciting new indie folk singer songwriters you’ll want to perfect your autumn playlist

James Freeborn – “Postcards”-I’m a big fan of a song that can open with such gentleness that still carries emotional weight. Freeborn sings with a gentle energy that makes me want...

Three new indie folk tunes that will be the perfect adds to your cozy fall playlist

Paper Towns – “Tell me it will all work out” ft. Kris Berry-There’s a subtle energy to this track that feels just the right level of cozy. It ushers the listener into the track whi...

Three unique tracks bringing an contemporary twist to the indie rock genre

Emily Rose Burnett – “erase me”-This song feels like it lives at the intersection of indie pop and indie folk music. There’s an understated bassline that feels like the connective...

Three magical new indie folk tunes that will make you thankful for heartfelt songwriting

Neomi – “I Wish I Never Met You”-I’m not sure how many times I’ve featured Neomi’s music by this point, but it’s quite a few. It’s easy to hear why I keep saying yes. There’s a lov...

Three brand new contemplative indie tracks that defy genre and spark the imagination

Grayson Hamm – “Backroads”-In my life, I have never once contemplated smoking a tumbleweed until I clicked play on this track. What a concept… and it’s just the beginning. This is...

Three unique acoustic folk tunes to set a contemplative mood

Roman Lakes – “Home Tonight”-I appreciate the cathartic acoustic picking on this track. It sets a contemplative mood right from the start. Lakes has a soothing vocal that allows th...

Indie-folk Group Tough Old Bird Releases Nostalgic Single “Tall Summer Clouds”

Tough Old Bird, a folk music and indie rock band based out of Buffalo, NY, released their newest single “Tall Summer Clouds” on October 7. The band’s fifth single and final single...

Three exciting new folk pop tracks to get your week off to a good start

Zach Collester – “October”-I can’t exactly explain why, but something about this song feels like the late 2000-0s. It’s got this hint of emo that reminds me of a lot of songs that...

Indie to Know: 5 Bands to Hear This Week

Welcome to week 10 of Indie to Know, a series of quick recommendations on bands to hear before everyone else does. The leaves are turning colours which means I have even more indoo...

The Timbre Project – Bass River Sessions

Records made by friends in a room tend to sound either like a warm hug or a hostage negotiation. *Bass River Sessions*, cut over several sittings on a Massachusetts street and name...

Three new folk pop flavored tracks that will have you leaning in to connect with the heart of the song

Aubory Bugg – “just embers now”-When I first heard this track, I approved it almost instantly. It took me a while to catch the comparison, but I have settled on Brandi Carlile. The...

Indigo Sparke Announces ‘There Is a Light on the Horizon Line’ With New Single “Weird Fish”

Indigo Sparke was 33 weeks pregnant when she travelled to Bristol to record her new album. Most people at that stage are assembling cribs, debating baby names and wondering how som...

Great Elk – “Missed Connections”

Gentle synths and fingerpicked acoustic guitar open “Missed Connections” with a gorgeous folk-forward character, quickly showcasing the compelling songwriting of Great Elk. Coming...

Early 2000s indie-folk maestros Great Lake Swimmers come to Sanford

Busking Around – Hello My Dear

Grief has a sound, and so does the slow climb out of it, and Eric David Kendall — the man behind the one-artist project BUSKING AROUND — has spent his career learning to score both...

Dave Hill Jr. – Sunrise State of Mind 

There is a certain kind of pop song that arrives with a manifesto, a concept album's worth of gravitas and a press release as thick as a telephone directory. "Sunrise State of Mind...

Emalyon dives into intimacy and uncertainty on mystical offering "The Lovers"

Nashville-based indie musician Emalyon draws us into a world of intimacy, uncertainty and quiet mysticism on spellbinding single "The Lovers," a hauntingly beautiful indie folk pro...

Ava Franks and Young Rising Sons team up for indie pop magic in “Sweetless Surrender” [Video]

NY based singer-songwriter and musical riser Ava Franks has teamed up with Young Rising Sons for an infectious and heartfelt collaboration. Entitled "Sweetless Surrender", the radi...

Anthony Arya turns memory and heartbreak into an indie folk-pop gem with "The Dress"

Blending the sun-soaked spirit of Laurel Canyon with the infectious pull of indie pop, San Francisco singer-songwriter Anthony Arya is carving out a sound and a devoted following a...

Three new tracks in the indie pop genre space that will have you adding to your playlist this weekend

Sarah Ek – “By Your Side”-I was taken by this song on first listen. It’s got so many elements that work well here. The production feels vintage and fresh at the same time, capturin...

Ava Valianti – alternations

Let’s face it: the indie pop scene has been on the rise lately, with many exceptional artists and