today’s indie folk picks feel the best kind of windswept. we’ve got road songs, reflective confessions and the odd porch-side harmonies here so let’s get stuck in.
bill – ramblers revival
“ramblers revival bottle the spirit of a road trip into three wonderfully bright, mandolin-laced minutes.”
bill is lively and immediate, all folk americana bounce and easy charm. it feels a little bit handwritten and spontaneous, the kind of tune you learn by heart before you realise you have.
based in cork, ireland, the duo channel johnny cash influence into a fun, upbeat track recorded in fermoy. mandolin, acoustic guitar and a final electric flourish give it that polished but still rootsy glow. it’s great.
thank u for making this ramblers revival 🍀
no way – mike darrah
“mike darrah delivers a tense and wonderful analogue indie moment”
no way unfolds patiently. detuned guitars hum underneath lyrics that wrestle with loneliness and independence. it feels raw, a bit uneasy, but mainly it’s a really, really well crafted indie moment.
based in southend-on-sea, england, mike recorded the track in a small hometown studio using analogue touches like a tascam portastudio to preserve a wonderful warmth and imperfection. it is folk that doesn’t favour the gloss too much and embraces vulnerability.
thank u for making this mike darrah 🌊
back to colorado – danny hammons
“danny hammons turns longing into a bright, communal indie-folk moment”
back to colorado carries a nostalgic warmth, a traditional folk backbone with an upbeat pulse that really sets it apart. it’s got the scent of fresh, wonderful mountain air and open highways, and what feeling is better than that?
based in birmingham, united states, danny recorded the track locally with ricky tate and members of steel city jug slammers, grounding the song in real musicianship and community spirit. it is fantastic, honest song with the right kind of sincerity.
thank u for making this danny hammons 🏔️
stretch my plum – blackfoot daisy
“blackfoot daisy revive jugband swing with humour, harmony and fearless charm”
stretch my plum is the most playful song we’ve heard this year even from the first note. ragtime rhythms, washboard texture and the best kind of tight vocal harmonies give it a joyful bounce, while the lyrics wink through wrestling-inspired double meanings.
returning after a pause since 2023, blackfoot daisy lean into old-time americana traditions with ukulele, violin and close ensemble chemistry. it is roots music that remembers one important fact; maybe life should actually be fun.
thank u for making this blackfoot daisy 🎻
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