Album Recommendations โ April 2026
Iโve given up on trying to regularly write reviews of new albums, but I still want to share albums I enjoyed. Below are several new (and new-ish) albums โ no ratings, no criticism โ just music I enjoy listening to and hope you will to.
Album: Midnight Feature
Artist: Grace Givertz
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: March 13, 2026
Label: Self-released
Favorite Tracks:
- Purgatory
- In 500 ft, Your Destination is on the Right
- Black Belt (feat. Rat Tally)
- Midnight Feature
- America (feat. Jake Blount)
Boston-based folk musician Grace Givertz lends her unique voice to songs of heartbreak and the experience of being bi-racial in a predominantly white folk scene.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhZviHZskGU?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=656&h=369]
Album: Foggy Mountain Mental Breakdown
Artist: Sweet Petunia
Genre: Americana
Release Date: March 13, 2026
Label: Righteous Babe Records
Favorite Tracks:
- Kennedy Rag/Clementine
- I Wanna Run
- Grub
- Heels
- Guise
The Boston-based duo of Maddy Simpson and Mairead Guy take a contemporary approach to Americana/old-time music with banjo, acoustic guitar, and close harmonies.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgV7vUNikLM?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=656&h=369] Album: Land of the Noon-Day Moon
Artist: Boxing Robin
Genre: Traditional Folk
Release Date: February 27, 2026
Label: Richard Cunningham
Favorite Tracks:
- Ned Colemanโs #2/The Orphan
- Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine/Time Will End
- Ridee six Temps/Quand les Garรงons Vont Aux Noces
- The Scots Guards Set
Tennessee-based duo Rick Cunningham and Gypsy Youngraven use instruments like button accordions and Hurdy Gurdy to perform traditional music styles from Ireland, Scotland, France, England, and Brittany.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYo8jvZe0bI?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&listType=playlist&list=OLAK5uy_mjn6zIZEAIrrOHfT6zlidyycQw7EYUoTQ&w=656&h=369] Album: Creature of Habit
Artist: Courtney Barnett
Genre: Indie Rock
Release Date: March 27, 2026
Label: Mom + Pop
Favorite Tracks:
Iโve been following Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Bartnett since her first album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit came out in 2015 so itโs a pleasure to see her return with her fourth album.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP9TaFDe7qk?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=656&h=369]
Album: ร
Artist: Fcukers
Genre: Electronic
Release Date: March 27, 2026
Label: Ninja Tune
Favorite Tracks:
- Beatback
- if you wanna party, come over to my house
- Shake it Up
Fcukers are the electronic music duo of Shanny Wise and Jackson Walker Lewis from New York City. This is their debut album. It slaps.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDFpHxtCZsc?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=656&h=369]
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