Album Releases by Genre
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Rattlesnake Cage
by Steve Dawson
February 18, 2014
The latest release for the Nashville-based Canadian producer/singer-songwriter is an instrumental guitar album.
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Townes
by Steve Earle
May 12, 2009
Steve Earle covers songs by the late Townes Van Zandt for his latest album.
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The Warner Bros. Years [Box Set]
by Steve Earle
June 25, 2013
The box set for the Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter contains 1995's Grammy-nominated Train a Comin', 1996's I Feel Alright, and 1997's El Corazon, as well as the unreleased Live at the Polk Theater concert album from 1995 and To Hell and Back, a DVD of a concert at Tennessee's Cold Creek Correctional Facility in 1996.
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JERRY JEFF
by Steve Earle & the Dukes
May 27, 2022
The tribute album to Jerry Jeff Walker from Steve Earle & The Dukes features covers of 10 of the late outlaw country singer-songwriter's songs.
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Over with You
by Steve Forbert
September 11, 2012
The latest release from the Mississippi folk rocker was recorded with Ben Sollee, Ben Harper, Jason Yates, Sheldon Gomberg, and Michael Jerome.
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Way Out Weather
by Steve Gunn
October 7, 2014
The latest solo release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter finds the guitarist backed by a larger group of musicians than 2013's Time Off.
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Love Has Come for You
by Steve Martin
April 23, 2013
Produced by Peter Asher, the third release on the Rounder label for Steve Martin sees the comedian/banjo player teaming up with Edie Brickell on this album of bluegrass music.
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So Familiar
by Steve Martin
October 30, 2015
The second collaboration with Edie Brickell for the actor/musician was produced by Peter Asher and features contributions from such artists as Cobra Starship's Victoria Asher, Béla Fleck, Mike Einziger of Incubus, Leland Sklar, the Steep Canyon Rangers, and Geoff Zanelli.
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Truth to Tell
by Steve Tilston
July 20, 2015
The latest solo release from the British singer-songwriter features an instrumental track.
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From Here
by Stick in the Wheel
September 25, 2015
The debut full-length release for the British folk group led by Nicola Kearey.
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Follow Them True
by Stick in the Wheel
January 26, 2018
The second full-length release for the British folk quintet led by singer Nicola Kearey was produced by the band's guitarist Ian Carter.
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The Last Ship
by Sting
September 24, 2013
The latest release for the multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was inspired by his 2014 Broadway play of the same name about a British shipyard.
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Sound & Fury
by Sturgill Simpson
September 27, 2019
The fourth full-length release for the outlaw country artist was recorded in Michigan with Bobby Emmett, Chuck Bartels, Miles Miller, and John Hill.
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Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions
by Sturgill Simpson
October 16, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the country singer-songwriter features 20 of his songs re-recorded as bluegrass versions.
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Illinois
by Sufjan Stevens
July 5, 2005
The folk singer-songwriter's ambitious attempt to chronicle all 50 states in song continues with this second installment, dedicated to the Prairie State.
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![Silver & Gold [Boxset]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/8/09c31cea4c2a8329ea6b833dd4fc4b6e-98.jpg)
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Silver & Gold [Boxset]
by Sufjan Stevens
November 13, 2012
The second set of Christmas-related songs (the first was 2006's Songs for Christmas) is five discs of songs recorded between 2006 and 2012.
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Convocations
by Sufjan Stevens
May 6, 2021
The indie singer-songwriter's 49-track release split into five volumes traces the five stages of grief.
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Sumie
by Sumie
December 3, 2013
The full-length debut for the Gothenburg-based singer (her sister Yukimi is in Little Dragon) was produced by Dustin O'Halloran.
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Lost in Light
by Sumie
November 10, 2017
The second full-length release for the Swedish singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Peter Broderick and was produced by Filip Leyman.
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Anarchist Gospel
by Sunny War
February 3, 2023
The latest full-length release for Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sunny War was produced by Andrija Tokic.
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Beauty & Crime
by Suzanne Vega
July 17, 2007
The folk singer returns after six years with her newest album.
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Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles
by Suzanne Vega
February 18, 2014
The first release of original material in seven years for the New York singer-songwriter was produced by Gerry Leonard.
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Evening of New York Songs and Stories [Live]
by Suzanne Vega
September 11, 2020
The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter was recorded live at New York's Cafe Carlyle.
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Sound Mirror
by Syd Arthur
May 19, 2014
The second full-length release for the Canterbury psych-rock quartet was self-produced.
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Animism
by Tanya Tagaq Gillis
January 20, 2015
The third full-length release for the Inuk singer-songwriter was the winner for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.
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Heartbreaker Please
by Teddy Thompson
May 29, 2020
Recorded in Brooklyn, the sixth full-length solo studio release for the British singer-songwriter is his first since 2011's Bella.
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Little Windows
by Teddy Thompson/Kelly Jones
April 1, 2016
The duets album between British singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson and American singer-songwriter Kelly Jones was produced by Mike Viola.
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So Jealous
by Tegan and Sara
September 14, 2004
The Canadian folk-rock twins return with their third album.
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Get Along [Live]
by Tegan and Sara
November 15, 2011
The Canadian twins release their first live CD/DVD, which includes two documentaries and a video of their concert in Vancouver, BC.
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A Swollen River, a Well Overflowing
by Tenci
November 4, 2022
The second full-length release for Tenci, the Chicago indie-folk band led by Jess Shoman was recorded by Abby Black and mixed by Melina Duterte.
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Know Better Learn Faster
by Thao With The Get Down Stay Down
October 13, 2009
The San Francisco-based trio releases its fourth studio album.
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There Were Wolves
by The Accidental
June 3, 2008
The debut album for the quartet includes Sam Genders of Tunng, Stephen Cracknell of The Memory Band, Hanna Caughlin of The Bicycle Thieves, and Liam Bailey.
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No Ghost
by The Acorn
September 7, 2010
The second full-length album for the Canadian band is the conclusion to a trilogy of albums that began with the debut album The Pink Ghosts and the EPs Blankets and Tin Fist.
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Joji
by The Anomoanon
November 2, 2004
This second 2004 disc from singer-songwriter Ned Oldham (brother of Palace Music's Will Oldham) offers country-tinged folk that recalls bands such as the Grateful Dead, Neil Young and the Meat Puppets.
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Hospice
by The Antlers
August 18, 2009
This is the second album for the Peter Silberman-led band.
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I And Love And You
by The Avett Brothers
September 29, 2009
Rick Rubin produces the latest album for the North Carolina band.
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The Carpenter
by The Avett Brothers
September 11, 2012
Rick Rubin returns to produce the seventh studio release for the indie folk-pop band.
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Magpie and the Dandelion
by The Avett Brothers
October 15, 2013
Recorded and produced by Rick Rubin at the same sessions as 2012's The Carpenter, the eighth release for the folk rock band is said to be more of a "youthful wonder" feel.
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Closer Than Together
by The Avett Brothers
October 4, 2019
the 10th full-length studio release for the folk-rock band was produced by Rick Rubin.
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The Third Gleam
by The Avett Brothers
August 28, 2020
The latest full-length release for the folk rock trio is the third installment of their ongoing Gleam series.
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Queens of the Breakers
by The Barr Brothers
October 13, 2017
The third full-length release for the Montreal-based folk band features a guest appearance from Lucius.
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Baseball Project, Vol. 2: High and Inside
by The Baseball Project
March 1, 2011
The second album from the Baseball Project continues with more baseball-themed songs with guest singers such as Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard, Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan, Los Lobos' Steve Berlin, The Hold Steady's Craig Finn, and The Decemberists' Chris Funk and John Moen.
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Chinatown
by The Be Good Tanyas
March 11, 2003
This is the second album for the alt-folk trio from Vancouver, Canada.
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Hello Love
by The Be Good Tanyas
October 10, 2006
This the third album for the Canadian folk trio includes a cover of Prince's "When Doves Cry."
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Don't Blame the Stars
by The Black Swans
May 31, 2011
The Texas folk rock band's concept album recorded in a Columbus, Ohio, garage in 2008 is the final album with violinist Noel Sayre, who died in a swimming accident.
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Occasion for Song
by The Black Swans
July 31, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the Ohio-based band is its first without contributions from the group's late violinist Noel Sayre, who drowned in 2008.
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Rough Carpenters
by The Black Twig Pickers
February 19, 2013
The latest full-length release from the Appalachian folk band was recorded during the same sessions as its 2012's Wompyjawed EP.
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Seasonal Hire
by The Black Twig Pickers
February 24, 2015
The second collaboration between Steve Gunn and The Black Twig Pickers was recorded live.
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Invitation Songs
by The Cave Singers
September 25, 2007
The Seattle-based band featuring ex-Pretty Girls Make Graves' Derek Fudesco releases their first album.
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Welcome Joy
by The Cave Singers
August 18, 2009
The second album for the Seattle-based indie rock band was produced by Colin Stewart.
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No Witch
by The Cave Singers
February 22, 2011
The Seattle folk trio's new album is their first foray into a more driving, rock sound -- adding a heavier dimension to their folk sound.
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Naomi
by The Cave Singers
March 5, 2013
The fourth release from the Seattle indie folk rock band was produced by Phil Ek.
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San Patricio
by The Chieftains Featuring Ry Cooder
March 9, 2010
The concept album about a group of Irish US soldiers who deserted to join the Mexican army during the Mexican-American War was an idea by The Chieftains' Paddy Moloney and co-producer Ry Cooder.
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Barton Hollow
by The Civil Wars
February 1, 2011
The full-length debut from Joy Williams and John Paul White – featured on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy – is a collection of lyrically deep songs of love and the human condition, using the simplicity of multiple instruments and soulful vocals.
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The Civil Wars
by The Civil Wars
August 6, 2013
The second release for the duo Joy Williams and John Paul White followed an announced hiatus in November 2012 due to "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition."
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The Place I Left Behind
by The Deep Dark Woods
October 18, 2011
The fourth release for the Canadian alternative country rock band was nominated for a Juno award.
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Jubilee
by The Deep Dark Woods
September 30, 2013
The fifth full-length release for the Canadian alt-country group was produced by Jonathan Wilson.
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I'm a Stranger Here
by The Devil Makes Three
October 29, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the alt-country/folk punk trio was produced by Buddy Miller.
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Redemption & Ruin
by The Devil Makes Three
September 16, 2016
The covers release for the Northern California Americana trio features guest appearances from Jerry Douglass, Duane Eddy, Emmylou Harris, and Tim O'Brien.
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The Visiter
by The Dodos
March 18, 2008
The San Francisco, California-based duo releases its sophomore album.
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No Color
by The Dodos
March 15, 2011
The indie folk duo from San Francisco return with a fourth album of psychedelic, atmospheric, genre-bending rock.
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Fast Paced World
by The Duhks
August 19, 2008
The fourth album for the folk quintet from Canada.
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Favorite Waitress
by The Felice Brothers
June 17, 2014
The tenth release for the upstate New York folk quintet was produced by Jeremy Backofen in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Undress
by The Felice Brothers
May 3, 2019
The latest release for the New York folk-rock band was recorded live to tape with producer Jeremy Backofen.
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From Dreams to Dust
by The Felice Brothers
September 17, 2021
The latest full-length release for the folk rock band was recorded at a one-room church and was mixed by Mike Mogis.
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The Gloaming
by The Gloaming
January 21, 2014
This is the debut Irish folk-influenced release for the collaboration from Martin Hayes, Thomas Bartlett aka Doveman, Iarla Ó Lionaird, Dennis Cahill and CaoimhÃn Ó Raghallaigh.
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2
by The Gloaming
April 8, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the Irish music group that includes Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Iarla Ó Lionáird, and CaoimhÃn Ó Raghallaigh.
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The Family Songbook
by The Haden Triplets
January 24, 2020
The second full-length release for the indie folk trio includes a version of Kanye West's "Say You Will," four songs written by their grandfather, and a song written by their brother for director Wim Wenders' 1997 film "The End of Violence."
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Wilderness
by The Handsome Family
May 14, 2013
The latest release from the husband-and-wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks is a concept album based on animals and real-life historical figures.
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Hollow
by The Handsome Family
September 8, 2023
The 11th full-length studio release from husband-and-wife duo The Handsome Family is its first studio release since 2016's Unseen.
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The Head and the Heart
by The Head and the Heart
April 16, 2011
The debut album for the Seattle folk rock band was self-released in June 2010 before Sub Pop rereleased a remastered version in 2011.
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Of The Cathmawr Yards
by The Horse's Ha
June 9, 2009
The debut album for the Chicago-based group featuring The Zincs' James Elkington and Eleventh Dream Day's Janet Bean.
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Howl
by The Howlin' Brothers
March 5, 2013
The Nashville-based Americana trio's debut release on Readymade Records was produced by Brendan Benson.
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Bending the Dark
by The Imagined Village
May 14, 2012
This is the third full-length release from the British folk collective led by Simon Emmerson of Afro Celt Sound System.
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The Fine Art of Hanging On
by The Leisure Society
April 28, 2015
The fourth full-length release for the British folk band led by Nick Hemming was influenced by a friend's struggle against cancer.
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Love To Live
by The Living Sisters
March 30, 2010
The debut album for the trio formed by The Bird And The Bee's Inara George, Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark, and Eleni Mandell.
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Oh My God, Charlie Darwin
by The Low Anthem
June 9, 2009
The first album on the Nonesuch label for the trio of Rhode Islanders.
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Smart Flesh
by The Low Anthem
February 22, 2011
The eclectic, folk-rock foursome's third album was recorded in Central Falls, RI in an abandoned pasta sauce factory and has an old-timey, indie-folk feel.
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The Lumineers
by The Lumineers
April 3, 2012
This is the debut release for the Denver folk-rock trio.
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III
by The Lumineers
September 13, 2019
The third full-length release for the Colorado indie folk is a concept album with three chapters about the impact of addiction on a fictional family.
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Brightside
by The Lumineers
January 14, 2022
The fourth full-length release for the indie folk band The Lumineers features production from David Baron and Simone Felice.
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Prospect of Skelmersdale
by The Magnetic North
March 18, 2016
The second full-length release for the British trio of Simon Tong, Erland Cooper and Hannah Peel was inspired by the town of Skelmersdale.
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Effra Parade
by The Melodic
November 5, 2013
The debut full-length for the British folk-pop band was recorded at its home studio.
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Monterey
by The Milk Carton Kids
May 19, 2015
The third full-length release for the California folk duo was recorded live on tour at the venues they would later performed on.
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All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn't Do
by The Milk Carton Kids
June 29, 2018
The fifth full-length studio release for the indie folk duo of Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale was produced by Joe Henry.
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The Only Ones
by The Milk Carton Kids
October 18, 2019
The seven-track mini-album release from the California folk duo of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan was recorded in Encino, California.
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I Only See the Moon
by The Milk Carton Kids
May 19, 2023
The latest full-length release from folk duo The Milk Carton Kids was produced by Kenneth Pattengale.
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Lost on the River
by The New Basement Tapes
November 10, 2014
Produced by T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens of Carolina Chocolate Drops, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons, helped complete and record the unfinished lyrics written in 1967 by Bob Dylan.
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Union Town [EP]
by The Nightwatchman
July 19, 2011
Profits from the eight-track EP of pro-union songs will go to the America Votes Labor Unity Fund.
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The Golden Mile
by The Peth
September 1, 2008
The Welsh indie rock band that includes Rhys Ifans and Super Furry Animals' Dafydd Ieuan releases its debut album.
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Above the Prairie
by The Pines
January 22, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Minnesota-based folk rock band features a guest appearance by John Trudell and was co-produced by Bo Ramsey.
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Put Your Needle Down
by The Secret Sisters
April 15, 2014
The second full-length release for the sister duo of Lydia and Laura Rogers was produced by T-Bone Burnett.
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Gorgeous Johnny
by The Skygreen Leopards
July 21, 2009
The duo from San Francisco releases their first album in three years.
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The Bird Is Coming Down to Earth
by The Soft Hills
February 14, 2012
The second album for the Seattle-based psych-folk-rock band was produced by Matt Brown.
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All Now
by The Staves
March 22, 2024
The latest full-length release from the British indie folk duo The Staves was produced by John Congleton.
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Wild Hunt
by The Tallest Man on Earth
April 13, 2010
After his well-received debut album released by Swedish label Gravitation, Kristian Matsson returns with his follow-up on the US-based label Dead Oceans.
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Here's The Tender Coming
by The Unthanks
March 23, 2010
The British folk band changed its name from Rachel Unthank & the Winterset to its current (shorter) name after a lineup change.
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Last
by The Unthanks
April 19, 2011
The fourth album for the Northumberland folk group was produced by Adrian McNally.
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The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons: Live from The Union Chapel, London (Diversions Vol.1)
by The Unthanks
February 7, 2012
The British folk group releases an album of live recorded covers of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons songs.
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Mount The Air
by The Unthanks
February 17, 2015
This is the first studio release for the Mercury-nominated British folk band in over four years.
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