COUNTRY/ FOLK

There’s a quiet shift happening in Karen Salicath Jamali’s artistry, and “Seeds of God” captures it in its most intimate form. Known primarily for her piano compositions, many of which, intriguingly, came to her through dream-like states after a life-altering experience, this 2026 release marks new ground, as her first…

There’s a certain kind of love song that doesn’t feel staged or polished to perfection—it just sort of happens. That’s the lane Tyler McGinnis leans into with “Like Make Believe,” a 2026 release that trades grand gestures for something far more grounded. Based out of Tacoma, McGinnis has built his…

Some albums you listen to; others you wander through. Around the World…Music by Koradan firmly belongs to the latter. Released in late 2025 via Filibusta Records, this debut project from Alex Baccari and Marzia Di Cicco feels more like a borderless sound atlas. Drawing from over 80 instruments, many handcrafted…

At just 16, Annabelle Tiffin is already carving out a space that feels far bigger than her years. Born in Hong Kong to an Australian father and Taiwanese mother, and shaped by a life moving between Singapore, the U.S., Australia, and Taiwan, she embodies that “third-culture” identity in both sound…

The Willful Deaf arrives with “Spirit of Youth,” a genre-blurring single released on April 21, 2026, and it feels like a curious traveller with dust on its boots and electricity in its pockets. Led by British singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Mathew John Wats, the Dublin-based project pulls together folk, psychedelic…

Dimitri Delakovias doesn’t exactly arrive quietly with “Shaking Off The Lies. (First raw edition),” he walks in with decades of lived experience, a restless mind, and something to say. Drawing from a life that spans continents, creative industries, and eras of cultural upheaval, this track feels less like a casual…

Audra Watt’s “Any Day Now” feels like the moment you finally stop waiting and start moving, and that shift in mindset becomes the heartbeat of the song. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter leans into her jazz roots while keeping one foot firmly in modern pop, creating a nostalgic and refreshingly current sound.…

Ryan Edward Kotler’s “By My Side” arrives as something far more disarming, as an honest, weathered confession shaped by lived experience. Having stepped away from a career in law to fully embrace songwriting, Kotler leans into raw storytelling, pulling from folk, blues, and Americana traditions while keeping that quiet rock…

Jojo Gold’s “Higher” exhales a reckoning dressed in melody. Known for her emotionally immersive sound, Jojo leans into vulnerability here, exploring the restless search for love and meaning in a world that feels both overwhelming and deeply personal. There’s a sense that this isn’t just a song you listen to—it’s…

Foxy Leopard’s “Cotton Fields” settles in, slow and steady, like dust under a fading sun. Sitting between the thematic weight of War & Peace and the yet-to-unfold Before, the track feels less like a standalone moment and more like a quiet hinge in a larger story. Foxy Leopard zooms out,…