COUNTRY/ FOLK

There’s something quietly luminous about Elke Louie’s debut Lavender, a five-track EP that feels like flipping through a soft, sun-faded diary of youth. Written across her teenage years in small-town Queensland, the record captures fleeting emotions of first love, confusion, stillness, and change, with an intimacy that never tries too…

Swedish artist Jade Ell returns with a haunting reinterpretation in “A WORLD WITHOUT HEROES.” Known for her deep songwriting pedigree and emotionally grounded performances, Ell leans into the song’s philosophical core, asking a question that lingers long after the music fades: what happens when no one stands up anymore? Originally…

London-based singer-songwriter, Adam Wedd, just released his debut single, “here we go AGAIN,” which comes like a breath of Spring from his upcoming album. Undeniably authentic, the singer wants to relish the brunt of working on this single by waiting to put it on streaming services until people have touched…

From the heart of Nashville comes the country artist Elyse Saunders with her undying, infectious confidence and gorgeous vocals, on her latest single, “Cowboy Up,” released on 3rd April 2026. Coming off independent while performing across North America, the singer shows us how to stay resilient through the challenges and…

There’s something quietly disarming about Ryan Page’s debut EP used to be you, just sits beside you and lets the feelings creep in. Hailing from Glenrothes, the Scottish songwriter leans into a soft folk foundation, but with the help of production duo SIRENS, the project drifts into a hazy alt-indie…

Aaron Ruddick’s “Stir My Cup in Time” emerges unassuming, and then suddenly it’s sitting heavy in your chest. The Santa Cruz-based artist leans into a cinematic, soul-tinged sound here, but what really anchors the track is its storytelling. Built around a simple image of a man stirring his coffee like…

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…