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Singer, songwriter and producer Nick Hakim shares “Vertigo,” a song about the floating feeling of falling in love. Moody and atmospheric, with layered acoustic guitar and synths, the single captures the artist’s blended style …
A raucous collaboration, a melancholy cover version, a breezy end-of-summer single and more new music
With a propellant alt-folk foundation and honest, articulate lyrics, “Holding This In” marks a strong return for Brooklyn-based recording artist Elijah Wolf. Co-written with Josh Jaeger and produced by Sam Cohen at …
A quintessential summertime bop, 11 minutes of space rock, a brand new Beyoncé duet and more
Accompanying the announcement of Irish multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Anna Mieke’s forthcoming, eight-song LP, Theatre (out 18 November), comes the mesmerizing single “For A Time.” The alt-folk track balances sensations both gentle and …
Another dreamy alt-folk single from LA-based singer-songwriter Adam Melchor, “Turnham Green,” sets exquisite vocals on gently enveloping instrumentals. An official music video, directed by Francisco Covarrubias, transforms the track’s themes into metaphoric …
A surprise live performance from a folk icon, cover versions and new songs in this week's musical round-up
Jazzy synth-pop, subdued psych-pop, textured folk and more new music from the week
Beginning as an exquisitely textured folk track, “Caterpillar” from New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Julie Odell, undergoes metamorphic tonal and tempo changes. Odell’s vocals infuse a distinct beauty into the single, which is her …
From Surinamese-Dutch singer-songwriter néomí (aka Neomi Speelman) comes “not good enough,” the fourth single from the folk-pop artist’s forthcoming debut EP, before (out 24 June). The thoughtfully empowering track pairs warm vocals with …