Songs to add to your playlist for May 2026
Spring is ending and it is the last chance to enjoy those beautiful flowers and breezy days before summer heats up. This May, there are so many phenomenal releases. From…
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"Watermelon & Ginger" finds Curly Mouth turning life's changes into art (album)
"Watermelon & Ginger" is the first professional studio album by Curly Mouth, one born of fingerprints left by time, experimentation, and quiet determination. It plays out as a personal archive…
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Pat Foster turns childhood reflection into gold anthem with "Sunday School"
The quiet power with which Pat Foster approaches "Sunday School" is perhaps its most compelling quality. Inspired by the memory of a Catholic upbringing and the slow decline of childhood…
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Freya Everest is inspired by a 20th Century photograph in 'Moniqué'
If you are interested or seen the Le Violon d’Ingres, a black-and-white photograph by American artist Man Ray, of a woman from the back nude with two f-holes painted to…
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Ant Thomaz finds strength in vulnerability on new album 'Gaia' [Album Review]
Glasgow-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ant Thomaz returns with his new album, Gaia. Known for blending indie folk, soul and Celtic influences, Thomaz has always leaned into storytelling, but this album…
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Tom Hancock channels emotional honesty into new single “Sycamore”
Tom Hancock’s new single, “Sycamore,” is one of those songs that pulls you in quietly and stays with you afterwards. Taken from his debut album, Innate Subjects, the track was…
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Maren Davidsen confronts the past on “Tennessee On My Mind”
Maren Davidsen’s new single “Tennessee On My Mind” marks the first glimpse into her upcoming debut album This Is Where I Leave You. The Norwegian singer-songwriter, now based in Oslo…
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Trevor Sloan’s “Barcelona” is a nostalgic, ethereal wonder
A blend of folk instrumentals and indie innovation, Trevor Sloan’s new single “Barcelona” is a mellow blend of genres and styles. His upcoming release, Sparrows Sing While Leaves Decay will…
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Crys Matthews shares important double single release "Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream" and “Citizen”
Few artists today embody the spirit of protest music quite like Crys Matthews. A self-described social justice warrior and proud Black, lesbian voice in Americana, Matthews has steadily carved out…
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Colm Warren releases heartfelt and transformative single "Without You" [Video]
Derry-born singer-songwriter and musician Colm Warren has just unleashed his latest single and music video "Without You". The track is the first in a series of upcoming musical releases from…
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Food for the Wyrm shares haunting and hard-hitting folk metal track "The Unfortunate Rake" [Video]
California based Food for the Wyrm has just shared his latest hard-hitting folk metal track. Called "The Unfortunate Rake", the single is off of his forthcoming album A Wicked Huntsman…
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Mt. Kili takes a bold step in the folk journey with sophomore album "The Noticer"
Mt. Kili is the musical project led by Asheville singer-songwriter Rick Sichta, and "The Noticer," their second album, further develops the band's identity and enriches its sound with more rock…
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