Pure acoustic delicacy, a simple and organic sound, with cleanly mixed vocals presenting personal, heartfelt stories and songs. Thor Gonzales keeps things genuine and intimate, for his brand new album Harana.
Folk
Sarah Arthur: The Spiritual Journey of an American Jewish Woman doesn’t stop at being an album, it’s closer to a staged pilgrimage. Each piece builds into the next, creating a cohesive narrative arc that feels dramatic without losing intimacy. It’s an imaginative bridge between concert and theater, a space where song becomes story and story becomes reflection.
Featuring a classic folk-country set-up, a full-band warmth with reverb-kissed slides and a raspy vocal character, Spirits & Springsteen is a perfectly crafted single, catchy and uplifting, but with just enough of a memorable conceptual twist to really hit the scene with impact.
Refreshingly organic and honest folk-pop returns to its unfiltered and vulnerable roots, as singer and songwriter Tilda blends journal-style poetry and personal lostness, with hypnotic and gentle melodies, for The Way I’m Wired.
Established tropical folk duo Hi Tide return this season with a highly-anticipated new album. Perfectly capturing the essence of their genre-fusing optimistic sound, Caribbean Way promises to uplift and entertain, with twelve freshly recorded songs from the unmistakable Hi Tide creatives Shane Allenger and Sean Hennings.
Ethereal folk of a divinely delicate and profound poetic depth – Ghost Singers keep things simple but striking, for the enchanting aura and contemplations of Lost In Time.
An enchanting organic arrangement akin to a live performance – modern jazz-fusion with a certain ethereal, ambient softness to the capture. The Skylark Quartet excel themselves this season, with the autumn vibes, alluring melodies, and imaginative grooves, of Luna Rossa Al Belvedere.
The wonder of a poetic folk song, modern in concept, traditional but soulful in set-up. Grace Honeywell captures a feeling and a moment with seamless expression and hope, for the stunning Time Finds A Way.
Cross-cultural jazz-fusion with a lush piano pattern at the forefront – TC.KYLIE blends influence from Japanese acid jazz and retro-gamer tones, for the colourful instrumental piece Rebirth.
An American songwriter with a certain humility and artistic authenticity about his writing and delivery, Levi Robin connects with realness and hope here, presenting a timeless folk single, with a lightness on first listen, which soon evolves into a vastness of depth and intention that’s profound, and that lingers; long after the music has ended.
Blissful acoustic softness with a warm, orchestral or church-like ambient backdrop, fronted by a smooth and soulful leading voice – Australian artist and songwriter Dan Cully unites natural imagery and hopeful metaphors, for the timeless and moving Changes.
Catchy folk-pop with a heartfelt sentiment perfectly capturing the need to realise our connections and similarities in divided times. Fritz Kahn and The Miracles keep things organic and unplugged, with the folk-country stylings, short lines and conceptual warmth of Little Boy Blue.