An album built on tradition and destruction of folk forms, RSTB favorites Magic Tuber Stringband return to Thrill Jockey for a new record with deep roots in their South Carolina community. The…
The return of RSTB favorite label Language of Stone just keeps getting better this year. Following new works from Greg Weeks solo and his new duo with partner Jessica, Magus, this week…
A buzzing, incandescent new track from Gnoomes charges the speakers this week. The Russian duo pairs the album with a move to Slovenia, never losing their penchant for cocooned pop and propulsive…
Last year the good folks over at Third Man dug into the world of Ted Lucas, long already a beloved figure among psych-folk heads, most notably for his 1970 eponymous album. The…
A mid-week indie pop sugar shock comes courtesy of Kiwi Jr. The band returns after a brief break to lay down their fourth album, another clutch collection of jangles n’ jostles threaded…
A second single from Canadian duo Fuses solidifies the anticipation for the band’s debut album. Featuring Motorists’ Craig Fahner with Swedish drummer and bassist Moa-Linn Rösenlof (Orkan, Spela Död), the pair excels…
There’s been plenty of cosmic country revival and Canyon crooner revisits, but the current wave of the genre has still has a slight dearth of dig into the ‘90s grit that grew…
There’s always been a ramshackle grace to The Spatulas, a scabbed ‘n sutured vision of indie as it filtered down through the Kiwi ruckus and the itch of Olympia. Essentially the vision…
A familiar name from deep into the Blogspot days of the site, Picastro has been weaving seances in drone and folk that dip the listener deep into the vortex. On her latest,…
One of my favorites from last year was a bit of a sleeper pastoral psych offering from Mike Spellman. The record slipped out quietly on Aural Canyon, but its haunted ambience paired…
Three perennial RSTB faves, Bert Hoover (Hooveriii, Groop), Jon Modaff (Hooveriii, Groop), and Charles Moothart (Fuzz, GØGGS), came together a couple of years ago to forge a funnel of amp fury under…
Gems pick yesterday, the Australian songwriter returns with the second single from the upcoming Pt. Roadknight. An ode to quietude, a celebration of the simple and sanguine in the face of noise,…
A daybreak country ramble out of Gothenburg comes courtesy of RSTB faves Northern Lights. The Swedish duo lay into lounged, porch side strums threaded through with an ache of Americana that’s focused…
A 2026 highlight for indie pop pool, Austin’s Touch Girl Apple Blossom swoops in on sprightly strums, a slight haze, and hooks that’ll smack a smile on your face. While the name…
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