Renowned indie-folk artist Tommy Ashby recently dropped Mantis, an introspective, heartfelt collection of tunes that hit right at home for us. Highlights include Liar Liar, an inventive and dreamy tune that pushes the boundaries of folk in a modern setting. We love the combination of overdriven electric and mellowed-out acoustic instrumentation throughout this one, as well as the intricate vocal harmonies and overall song structure. The production quality on this one is also noteworthy.
His hushed vocal style and experimental production is reminiscent of artists like Gregory Alan Isakov and and Bon Iver; fans of more experimental indie-folk will instantly connect with this artist’s sound. We look forward to hearing more from them in the near future.
Hear it now on our Indie Folk 2025 Playlist.
Up next is emerging indie-folk band Pon Far with their recent album release, Little Grains. We love “Sunday’s Best,” the ninth and final track on this record, with its infectiously eclectic energy and good vibes. The vocals are on point throughout this tune. Ethereal harmonies are employed at the right times, emphasizing certain lyrics and helping to alter the feel between chorus and verse. Paired with masterful production quality and wonderfully recorded instrumentation, this track is bound for the charts.
We hear similarities to bedroom pop bands like The Cardigans and more indie-folk influences like Phoebe Bridgers, exemplified by their intimate vocal styles and euphoric soundscapes. We highly recommend checking them out.
Hear it now on our Indie Folk 2025 Playlist.
Alexa Russo is back with her latest single release, “Obsessed,” a mellow and dreamy escape into the modern indie-folk scene. We love the breathy, up close and personal vocal style here. Pedal steel guitar and atmospheric keyboard tones further contribute to the intimacy and melancholy emotion felt in this tune.
Fans of Clairo and boygenius will instantly connect with this emerging artist’s infectious musical style. Alexa Russo is an new indie-folk/pop artist that effortlessly conveys emotion and leaves us wanting more. We look forward to hearing more.
Hear it now on our Indie Folk 2025 Playlist.
Donnie Coco recently dropped “All of It,” a symphonic and experimental indie-folk tune that instantly caught our ear. We love the progressions in this song. They keep us engaged throughout its duration, changing into new sections swiftly and unexpectedly, each one offering something interesting and unique. The vocals are masterfully sung and produced as well, with equally masterful harmonies and backing instrumentation.
We are reminded of the jazzier side of indie-folk music with this tune, hearing similarities to the music of Laufey with a mix of modern pop influences like beabadoobie. We dig the trippy nature to this one, and want more.
Hear it now on our Indie Folk 2025 Playlist.
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