Folk
Anything from rustic ditties that melt your heart through to triumphant anthems of the forest.
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Heinali and Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko – Гільдеґарда (Hildergard) Review
Merging traditional Ukrainian folk singing and modern modular synths for a captivating and compelling performance.
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Nina Nastasia – Songs for a World of Trouble Review
Stark, sparse folk music to explore what community and home feels like in a world full of trouble.
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Kristin McClement returns with new single, and hints at a follow-up to Higher Plain Music’s album of 2015
A new single dedicated a lost friend from the music scene is poetic and dreamlike.
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Introducing… Camilla Wickman
If piano prog rock went on an ancestral retreat to find itself, and the land it came from.
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Gitta De Ridder – N(i)e(u)w Land Review
Homely folk songs about love, home life and finding the warm hug in life.
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Introducing… Dubh Lee
A Cowboy Western of a love triangle introduces the world to Dublin's Lubh Lee.
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Introducing… Alexandra Alden
Sumptuous Mediterranean folk pop from Maltese singer-songwriter and an ex Malta x-factor judge!
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Introducing… Victoria Akua
Merging together medicine music with folk pop sensibilities in a heartwarming song about friendship.
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Sunday Driver UK – Sun God Review
A truly original mixture of British folk and classical Indian influences, creating one of the best hidden gems in modern folk fusion.
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Introducing… Brìghde Chaimbeul
Merging traditional Scottish smallpipe reels with experimental textural drones for a unique and dreamy take on Gaelic music.
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Rapt – ‘Until The Light Takes Us’ Review
A delicate, quietly confident album on death, love, and coming to terms with both.
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Jonathan Hultén – Eyes Of The Living Night Review
Folk, prog rock, and Nordic choir arrangements collide in this cinematic masterpiece of an album.
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Andy Aquarius – Holy Glade Review
A forlorn Celtic Harp introspection inside a retired church in the Croatian mountains.
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Skyminds – Echoes On The Shore Review
A cosmic reflective merger of ambient synths and hammered dulcimer tones for Skyminds 4th album
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Introducing… Kris Delmhorst
Folk rock ruminations about generational worries and concerns as the middle age bridge between them
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Merope – Vėjula Review
An experimental reinterpretation of Lithuanian folk songs into dreamy ethereal textured soundscapes where the synth and the organic merge
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Árstíðir – Vetrarsól Review
Icelandic folk songs from the last 1000 years arranged into calming a capella wintry balms
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Juana Molina – EXHALO Review
Opening up the demo vault for some timeless experimental folk rock
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His His – Good Gold Cassette Review
A golden hour indie folk EP that emulates the sound of a well-loved casssette
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Joan Shelley – Mood Ring Review
The softest traditional folk to lift your spirits as Autumn turns to Winter.
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Songs for June – Music for Obscure Sorrows Review
A piano-focused album exploring emotions we've only just given names to.
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Introducing… Efterklang
Softer, simpler sentimental folk pop to contemplate humanity with.
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Raoul Vignal returns with new dreamy folk album ‘Shadow Bands’
The softest French acoustic folk is back for another pillowy psychedelia tinged album
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Introducing… Hazlett
Dreamy Aussie folk with a Nordic twist
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Sivu – Perfect Life Review
Artistic brilliance stripped back to its folk roots with Sivu's intimate acoustic EP.
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Fergus McCreadie – Stream Review
A modern jazz masterpiece shaped by the flow of water.
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Johanna Warren – The Rockfield Sessions Vol. 2 Review
A sumptuous and intimate farewell performance from an indie folk rock gem.
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Songs for June – Bring me back home Review
Rustic rootsy home recordings that convey honest vulnerability from a man feeling lost at sea.
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Emiliana Torrini – Miss Flower Review
Seductive, summer love and secret agent missions let you live a life you've never known with the sensual trip-hop 'Miss Flower'.
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WoodFolk – Oak Review
Drone folk from the darkest forests of England.
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Tunng band member Mike Lindsay launches solo album
A woodwind and sax spin on English folk about the domestic things in life.
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Introducing… Kevin le Pennec
Esoteric tinged Breton folk harp.
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Introducing… Abbey Masonbrink
Taking banjo folk into mystical art pop realms.
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Vanessa Forero – ‘Some Kinda Grace’ Review
British Columbian songstress brings in 2024 with a stripped back EP
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Aga Khan Master Musicians – Nowruz Review
A global folk phenomenon.
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Yae – 8 Billion Prayers Review
Yae returns with a new world folk album of hope for Mother Earth.
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Live Vault – PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey takes on NPR's Tiny Desk
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June McDoom – With Strings Review
Inspired by the likes of Nina Simone and Judee Sill, June McDoom travels back to 60s and 70s folk like a timeless storyteller
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Sainte Lucie – Mercie Review
Vocal forward French folk where most of the songs barely last a minute.
