John Amen

Building on their 2018 EP, Among Horses III, Haley Heynderickx and Max García Conover release their full-length debut, channeling, as their bio states, “the spirit of Woodie Guthrie.” The project does indeed exude a decidedly vintage feel, though themes such as the dark side of capitalism, the role of greed

With his full-length debut, You’re No Island, Andrew Daly Frank offers a moody and transportive set. Carried by Frank’s distinctly supple voice, the album highlights the Pittsburgh, PA-based singer-songwriter’s knack for crafting low-key yet engaging tunes, his mixes shimmering like still-wet watercolors glistening in autumn light. Island,

With her fourth LP, Mammoth, Lydia Luce navigates lushly produced tracks, offering crystalline vocals and lyrics that laud the positives of life: nurturing love and awe in the face of beauty. Dreamier than Luce’s previous work, the set captures the singer-songwriter as she revels in stillness, invoking an expansive

On her seventh album, Madi Diaz questions her identity in the wake of a relationship’s end. Stripped to essentials – acoustic guitar and vocal – Fatal Optimist spotlights Diaz as she vacillates between confidence and doubt, congratulating, then criticizing herself, embracing fresh possibilities, then lamenting the life she has left behind.

With her debut LP, Finer Things, A.G. Schiano, aka Clover County, reflects on love and relational dynamics, sublimating a restlessness fueled by big dreams. Building on her 2024 EP, Porch Lights, Schiano offers heartfelt vocals and catchy tunes, occurring as both down-to-earth and wise to the ways of the