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Superfan, the alias of Kali Flanagan, shares the latest offering, “Your Desire in Food,” taken from his forthcoming debut album Tow Truck Jesus out June 28th via Nettwerk. The new single follows previously released songs “Sewn Up and Handsome” and “75 Germany.” Written between the Falls of 2022 and 2023, Tow Truck Jesus is 11 intricate chronological songs that capture Flanagan undergoing…

Following the success of his new ambient project, Foam and Sand, artist, composer, and sonic explorer Robert Koch invited a hand-picked selection of renowned artists and friends to reimagine the original tracks from his 2023 self-titled album. Today, he announces the ‘Foam and Sand Reworks’ remix project and shares the Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith rework of “Circle 28.” Smith is known for her captivating electronic compositions,…

Today, the acclaimed, JUNO-winning Canadian saxophonist and composer Christine Jensen is proud to announce her forthcoming jazz orchestra album Harbour, due out on June 28th via Nettwerk/Justin Time Records. The follow-up to her two previous award-winning jazz orchestra albums Habitat (2013) and Treelines (2010), Harbour features a searing set of originals penned by Jensen over the last decade. Featuring some of New York and Montreal’s top…

Out today, ambient folk artist Black Brunswicker (a.k.a. Manchester-based musician Ethan Helfrich) has released their latest EP, A Moment of Clarity via Nettwerk. Listen here and below. Helfrich creates rich ground for reflection with roaming instrumentals closely rooted in nature, casting a restful spell. The Bloomington, Indiana-born artist grew up in the Midwest and brings the sweeping plains of the landscape into their…

As acclaimed indie folk band The Ballroom Thieves wrote and recorded their 5th full-length Sundust, one central question emerged as the theme: “What if we could all just be a little more tender?” The duo – Calin Peters (vocals, cello, bass) and Martin Earley (vocals, guitar) – started to ponder what they could do to be more self-aware of their mental health…

Today, Sammy Rae & The  Friends have released a sweeping new track, “I Get It Now.” “It’s a song about really and truly falling in love for the first time,” says Rae. “A song about all the things that suddenly make sense once you become someone who has been in love. Interestingly, it’s the first love song of…

Today, Western Australian singer-songwriter Paige Valentine shares her stunning debut album Lucky Blue, a collection of 10 tracks that trace a sonic line between the music she made in the city, and the music created after her move to remote WA, to a town of 40 people, surrounded by unexplored wilderness and perched on the edge of the world.…

Ahead of their Coachella set tonight, Los Angeles-based duo NEIL FRANCES drop their new collaboration, “High Notes,” with rapper PawPaw Rod. The smooth, smoke-filled, soulful tune is the follow-up to their previous collaboration, “High,” off their 2023 album, It’s All a Bit Fuzzy. The band explains, “’High Notes’ came from the same session that we wrote ‘High’ with PawPaw. Clearly something…

Today, So-Cal artist/producer/drumming savant Ian Ewing shares a new EP entitled Ian Ewing & Friends (Live Sessions), containing live versions of previously released songs. The EP’s five tracks are taken from Ewing’s “Live Sessions” performance video, which premiered on YouTube on March 29. In 2023, Ian Ewing released a whopping four EPs with Nettwerk (Second Summer, Where I’ll Be, Swim and Gail). Inspired by…

On the heels of wrapping tour dates supporting Indigo De Souza, Minnesota-born artist Humbird shares her anticipated new album Right On, featuring nine tracks of electrified, gritty, Midwest Americana with a little magic fairy dust thrown in. Listen here: https://humbird.ffm.to/righton_album. Siri Undlin (the songwriter behind the moniker) and her collaborators tracked live and to tape over the course of two muggy weeks in Eau Claire,…