The year Nate Daviau spent falling apart became his debut EP
Recorded during Daviau's first year of sobriety, The Apology's title track was written before recovery, walking through the addiction cycle in real time rather than looking back on it.
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Jo From School shares new single 'Weight' ahead of debut EP Grace, Flair & Distance on 7th August
Jo Geller works part-time at Alexandra Palace ice rink and is releasing her debut EP on Chess Club Records on 7th August. 'Weight', filmed in Wales by her sister, is the final single.
Sam Tompkins' father died in 2023. His second album closes with a home video of him.
'Crawling Out My Skin' is about appreciating life when it is just ordinary and stable. Sam Tompkins recorded it outside in a garden at the end of a writing camp. It is one of his best songs.
Brooklyn songwriter Belle Blue shares new single 'Wash' and announces East Coast tour including Newport Folk Festival debut
A Brooklyn teenager with a Newport Folk Festival debut and a single that sounds like it has been distilled from years of patience: Belle Blue is one to watch, and 'Wash' makes that case plainly.
Matilda Mann releases new single 'Make Up' from sophomore album Kismet, out 4th September
Kismet is Matilda Mann's counterpart to the upheaval of her debut: breezy, major-key and steeped in the particular joy of early love. 'Make Up' is the most accessible entry point yet.
The Ground Above review | Beth Orton has earned the right to say 'what has kept me alive is feral invincibility'
Self-produced and built around a remarkable cast of collaborators including Adrian Utley, Tom Skinner and Shahzad Ismaily, The Ground Above is Beth Orton's most physically present and most emotionally direct record. The opener sets a bar the rest nearly clears.
Bonnie Kemplay shares new single 'Beginners' from forthcoming EP Someone, Somewhere
Someone, Somewhere is six weeks away. 'Beginners' is the reminder that 31st July cannot come soon enough.
Train on the Island review | Aldous Harding gets more personal and no easier to decode
Nine years of recording with John Parish, and Aldous Harding is still finding ways to surprise him. Train on the Island is her most rewarding and most demanding record, sometimes within the same track.
Matt Maltese expands his songwriting universe with 'Pined For You My Whole Life'
Matt Maltese has shared 'Pined For You My Whole Life', the third single from his upcoming album Hers, set for release on 16th May....
Matt Maltese announces Hers with new single ‘Always Some MF’
Matt Maltese drops new single ‘Always Some MF’ ahead of his album Hers, out 16th May. A personal, witty dive into love and heartbreak.
Emma Bradley dips into her queer journey on the haunting ‘Serotonin Skies’
Emma Bradley’s return with ‘Serotonin Skies’ is a deeply emotional exploration of love, loss, and queerness, all wrapped in lush, atmospheric production.
Jasmine Jethwa drops soul-stirring single 'Hurt' ahead of major festival performances
Jasmine Jethwa releases her latest single 'Hurt,' blending poetic lyrics with modern folk. Catch her live at upcoming UK festivals.
Orla Gartland’s upcoming album 'Everybody Needs A Hero' promises deep emotional connections
Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland is set to release her second solo album, Everybody Needs A Hero, on 4th October. This new collection follows her...
