We’ve got a fresh mix of new music for all of you today, so I hope you’re ready!
Canadian folk-rockers The Strumbellas are back with their latest collection of singalong jams. More eclectic is the powerful Brittany Howard, who drops her second solo album today. Alt. folk artist Madi Diaz is quickly making a name for herself, and this new release on Anti- will only further that. UK singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich always manages to move with his music, and I’m sure this new album will be no exception. Finally, we have the debut EP from reggae/ska group The Kilograms (feat. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones‘ Joe Gittleman), and a surprise EP from past Bad Ass Break-Outs Mercy Union.
And if you like music of the folk/acoustic/americana/singer-songwriter variety, this is the Friday for you! The Decemberists are back with their first new song in years (feat. The Shins‘ James Mercer). Man of the moment Noah Kahan has dropped a new single as part of his full release of his collaboration version of Stick Season. King of the hushed indie folk scene Iron & Wine announced his new album and premiered a new song. Stomp-and-shout alternative duo The Federal Empire are back with the first single from their new independent era, while Nine Days frontman John Hampson has two new solo songs out and Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue is going near full-country with his latest.
Two of the best female songwriters out there; Maggie Rogers and Kacey Musgraves, have both dropped stunning new tracks this week. Wild punks Mannequin Pussy continue to tease out their next album with another great song, while Les Savy Fav have returned after a long absence with a savvy new single. Norwegian star girl in red announced her new album and dropped a new single today, Other artists returning to our list this week are The Lemon Twigs, Waiting for Smith, Shannon Smith, Marcus King, Jon Muq, Caroline Polachek, Brother Bird, Blair Lee, Gab De La Vega, Ron Pope, The Steel Wheels, Night Windows, Sam Barber, Mae Krell, The Struts and The Black Keys.
And it wouldn’t be our NMF without some brand new names for you to clock. This week, we’ve got The Prize Fighter Inferno, Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, Dea Matrona, Lo Moon, The Follies, Kate Nash, Agender, Mui Zyu, Owen, Peyton Shay, Totally Slow, Endline, Toucan, Monica Martin, Mansfield and Lindsey Lomis.
Listen to all of these and more in our New Music Friday Playlist!
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