Music News Mumford & Sons bring out surprise guests for their SNL performance by Ginja Allen You can almost hear indie girls around the world screaming. Mumford & Sons have returned for the fourth ever Saturday Night Live performance and this time they’ve made sure they…
Music News Labi Siffre is releasing his first new album in 28 years by Ginja Allen Labi Siffre is releasing his first album in 28 years later this year. Labi Siffre’s 1972 hit ‘Cannock Chase’ is having a bit of a resurgence at the moment after…
Music News Van Morrison Releases ‘Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge’ by Georgie Tancred The Belfast icon delivers a defiant, soulful album rooted in reflection, resistance, and rhythm On Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge, Van Morrison sounds as uncompromising as ever. The…
Music News Todd Snider, Beloved Americana Outsider and Wry Storyteller, Passes at 59 by Veniana Vucago Todd Snider, the sharp-tongued folk satirist and soulful Americana writer, has died at 59. Todd Snider, the offbeat poet who chronicled life’s oddballs, underdogs, and gentle disasters, has died at…
Music The Heart of a Novelist: CD Barnes Puts Songwriting First on ‘Rocket City’ by Alex Cooper With just his baritone voice and an acoustic guitar, CD Barnes creates a world of poignant characters and moments. CD Barnes, the solo moniker of Virginia-based songwriter Caleb Davis Barnes,…
Music Kaleb Hikele’s ‘Slowly’: A Love Song for the Ages by Alex Cooper The prolific Canadian artist delivers his whole heart in a stunning, one-man folk-rock epic. Canadian singer-songwriter Kaleb Hikele is no stranger to the craft of music. With a career spanning…
Music Sabreen’s Sonic Solidarity: ‘The End’ by Alex Cooper How ‘The End’ bridges the distance from Aotearoa to Palestine with a Desi-folk soul. Sabreen is not an artist who shies away from the weight of history. The Auckland-raised, Bengali…
Music Adam Newling’s latest effort is a stellar addition to Australia’s bustling folk-scene by Max Mandile Australian Folk singer, Adam Newling, has once again proved himself to be an introspective yet humorous juggernaut in the scene with his new EP Love Takes Care Pt. 2. The…
Music News Liz Stringer has partnered with local charities for her upcoming tour by Max Mandile Liz Stringer wants to see something done about the housing crisis Australian Folk Singer Liz Stringer has announced the charities she will partner with for her upcoming To Survive Tour. Stringer’s…
Music Diving into the Depths: Mark Howard’s ‘Deep Dark Blue’ by Alex Cooper A soulful exploration of grief and resilience that confirms Howard’s place as a master storyteller. Phillip Island’s Mark Howard has long been a compelling figure in the Australasian music scene,…
Music Hazelmead Casts a Spell with ‘Enchanted’ by Alex Cooper The bedroom folk artist weaves a VHS fairytale of love’s beautiful, apocalyptic spark. Emerging from the “aspen-yellow mountains of Utah” with a sound as intimate as a secret shared in…
Music Soler’s ‘How Did We Get Here?’: An Indie Folk Love Story told in Seven Chapters by Alex Cooper Intimate, organic, and beautifully raw, this EP captures love’s quiet evolution. At just 23 years old, Madrid-born singer-songwriter Soler crafts music that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. Blending indie folk…
News Billie Marten on streaming, burnout, and ‘Paying Taylor Swift’ by Loc Ziesing Billie Marten speaks plainly about the music industry’s harsh realities: “We’re all paying Taylor Swift” In a challenge to the industry’s glossy facade, Billie Marten lays out the emotional and…
