One genre continues to bless us consistently, and that is folk music.
Check out these new releases from folk singer/songwriters that you might love.
Molly O’Leary – Ticking Of A Clock
Molly O’Leary (they/them) is an indie folk/rock singer-songwriter from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Whether performing with the full band, as a duo with lead guitarist John Fernandes, or solo, Molly hits the heart strings of audiences with their use of songwriting as a form of activism to raise awareness about mental health and social justice. Molly has received the following awards/nominations: 2021 International Songwriting Competition Semi-Finalist, 2022 Last Band Standing Finalist, 2022 New England Music Awards Nominee for New Act, 2023 Motif Music Awards Nominee for Favorite Singer-Songwriter, and 2023 New England Music Awards Nominee for Songwriter of the Year.
Molly has opened up and shared the stage with renowned artists like Ryan Cassata, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Will Hoge, Geoff Rickly (from Thursday), DeVotchKa, Arum Rae, and more. They also integrate music into their job as a private practice therapist and yoga teacher.
Ticking Of A Clock explores mental health, anxiety, and stimming with a folk rock edge.
Eden Iris – Sunshine Motel
Australian singer/songwriter, Eden Iris, has been described as “a writer working in a new space”. Her biggest influences include songwriters Stevie Nicks and Tori Amos.
Have a listen to her latest here.
Niamh Regan – Madonna
Irish songwriter Niamh Regan’s voice sends chills down any listeners’ spine. Listen to her latest single, “Madonna” here.
Lyric we love: “You’re too pretty for me to say chivalry’s dead”
Limandi – Family
Hovering in the otherworldly acoustic nebula of Sanne Limandi’s creative spirit, her initial musical offering, “FUCK. IT.”, materializes as a mosaic fusion of heartfelt resilience and inventive brilliance. Unveiled under her artistic alias, Limandi, this ensemble of seven auditory gems navigates the eclectic territories of indie-pop, pop, electronic, and folk, all intertwined with a contemporary R’n’B undertow. Conceived amidst the serene seclusion of Sweden’s pastoral landscapes, Limandi’s EP transcends the bounds of mere melody, evolving into an audial pilgrimage to her origins, an acoustic epic chronicling the quintessence of a metaphorical homecoming.
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Hear Limandi’s latest on the playlist below.