All articles tagged with #indie folk
Pitchfork’s review of Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend frames the album as her loneliest yet—a sonically adventurous, grief-soaked work built around her father’s death, blending sparse folk with shoegaze and experimental textures, and featuring a wide circle of collaborators (notably Bo Burnham and Alex G) as she navigates fame, heartbreak, and rebuilding a life after loss.
Gracie Abrams’ third album Daughter from Hell showcases her stunning vocal range and expressive delivery, but the review argues her songwriting doesn’t rise to the same level, leaning into serious ballads and self-serious moments despite standout spots like Look at My Life and Minibar. Produced in part by Aaron Dessner and Dan Nigro, the record highlights Abrams’ vocal prowess while suggesting she’s her own biggest obstacle by not fully pushing into more adventurous musical territory.
Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide expands his intimate, small-town storytelling into expansive, stadium-ready folk-rock, aided by Gabe Simon and Aaron Dessner’s production. The album tackles fame, friendship, addiction, and family with candid emotion and sharp detail, building on Stick Season’s breakout success and signaling a confident, accessible peak as he heads to large venues this summer.
Mon Rovîa’s Bloodline blends indie-folk with Afro-Appalachian influences to explore his Liberian upbringing and American adolescence, using intimate songs like “Whose Face Am I” and socially conscious pieces like “Day at the Soccer Fields” to address trauma, war, and identity across 16 tracks. While a few moments lean on familiar imagery, the album’s core tension—finding peace in a fractured heritage—emerges as a bold debut with accessible, poignant choruses and a hopeful standout in “Pray the Devil Back to Hell.”
Iron & Wine and Band of Horses' Ben Bridwell release a new EP 'Making Good Time' featuring covers of songs by Kendrick Lamar, SZA, U2, Boygenius, and others, with a notable cover of 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, followed by a US tour.
Sufjan Stevens's latest album, Javelin, explores existential questions, desire, and heartbreak while showcasing a synthesis of his folk and electronic styles. The album starts with intimate songs that gradually build into grandiose, polyphonic crescendos. Stevens, who recently revealed he has Guillain-Barré syndrome, delivers another beautiful and introspective work that harkens back to his acclaimed album Carrie & Lowell.