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Arielle Silver “Ghost Ships” – spectres of old relationships

August 31, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Ghost Ships‘ is an airy folk song from Arielle Silver’s new album ‘Watershed‘, it floats – naturally enough – on the waters of recollection and consolation as Arielle Silver reflects on things that happened and the […]

Ora Cogan ‘Katie Cruel’ – psychedelic folk

August 30, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Ora Gogan brings a distinctly different interpretation to the traditional ‘Katie Cruel‘, a song that may date back to the American War of Independence and is almost certainly based on an earlier Scottish ballad. It tells […]

Blitzen Trapper “Cheap Fantastical Takedown” – holding out for a good woman

August 30, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Portland’s Blitzen Trapper return with their first new music since 2020’s ‘Holy Smokes Future Jokes‘ as they set to release a three song 12″ single which includes ‘Cheap Fantastical Takedown.’ Since it’s a 12″ we’re assuming […]

Anna Rose “Pray To The Trees” – you follow your path, I’ll follow mine

August 29, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Everything is a journey these days, are we right? And this song is no exception – starting out in a questioning and searching folk mode it hits an emotional turmoil encapsulated in a grinding rock section […]

Robert Rex Waller, Jr “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Any More” – no moon neither

August 25, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, this is pretty exciting – the I See Hawks In L.A. frontman has a new solo album coming on October 20th. It’s called ‘See The Big Man Cry‘ and was produced by Carla Olson. Rob […]

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Jesse Malin at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis 10th November 2019

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Jesse Malin

April 29, 2026 0

New Yorker Jesse Malin began his performing career in the New York hardcore band Heart Attack, before assuming the role of vocalist of glam punk band D Generation. Between 1994 and 1999 D Generation released three […]

Mildred “Fenceline”

April 29, 2026 0

Sensitive sounds carry poetic lyrics and encourage deeper reflections on meaning. Mildred is a four-piece band from Oakland, CA, with members: Henry Easton Koehler (vocals, guitar), Jack Schrott (vocals, guitar), Matt Palmquist (vocals, bass, woodwinds) or […]

Folk Tracks Roundup – April 2026

April 29, 2026 0

We’re heading towards the Summer now, May Day falls this week, and the obvious thing would be to offer you, valued reader, a swathe of music that touches on those themes of rebirth and the explosion […]

Arielle Silver “Ghost Ships” – spectres of old relationships

Ora Cogan ‘Katie Cruel’ – psychedelic folk

Blitzen Trapper “Cheap Fantastical Takedown” – holding out for a good woman

Anna Rose “Pray To The Trees” – you follow your path, I’ll follow mine

Robert Rex Waller, Jr “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Any More” – no moon neither

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Jesse Malin

Mildred “Fenceline”

Folk Tracks Roundup – April 2026

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