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A weathered sandcastle rises in the foreground against a bold gradient sky that shifts from deep purple to radiant orange. Large teal lettering names the band at the top, while the single title the mantle appears in smaller teal type near the bottom.

New Releases

Folk-Rock Supergroup The Magpie Arc Unveil Star-Packed Single “The Mantle”

The Magpie Arc have released “The Mantle,” a new single from their forthcoming album Gil Brenton. The track includes guest backing vocals from Maddy Prior…

The album cover features a swamp scene under an orange-tinted night sky, illuminated by a full moon. The band’s name, Creedence Clearwater Revival, appears in white lettering on the left, while the titles Bad Moon Rising and Shadows on the Bayou stand on the right. The image includes misty water and hanging moss.

New CDs

Celebrate Halloween with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Bad Moon Rising Shadows on the Bayou

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2025 No Comments Americana country-rock Creedence Clearwater Revival folk-rock Halloween music world music

A new Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation has collected some of the band’s classic songs that have a haunting Halloween spirit. Bad Moon Rising Shadows on…

Ne Lintuizet, 2022 - Photo by Tero Ahonen

Artist Profiles

Ne Lintuizet Biography

Angel Romero September 6, 2025 No Comments Finnish music folk-rock Kielo Kärkkäinen Laura Moisio Lauri Myllymäki Ne Lintuizet Pekko Käppi world music

(headline image: Ne Lintuizet – Photo by Tero Ahonen) Ne Lintuizet, a Finnish folk supergroup founded in 2024, unites four seasoned songwriters: Pekko Käppi, Laura…

An art‑nouveau–inspired portrait of a pale-skinned woman with blond hair entwined in foliage. She tilts her head upward, eyes closed, amid autumnal leaves and floral motifs. A warm, earthy maroon background frames her, while the album title and band name appear in ivory‑colored type, “Cafuné” above her head and Tra Le Corde Dei Racconti in the lower corner.

Album reviews

Cafuné Spins Italian Folklore Into Folk-Rock Fantasy

Iliana Cabrera September 6, 2025 No Comments Cafuné folk-rock Italian music world music

Cafuné – Tra Le Corde Dei Racconti (M.P. & Records, 2025) Named after the Portuguese word cafuné, a gesture of affection involving fingers combing through…

Various Artists – Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 1. Cover design. An illustration of a daisy.

Album reviews

Young at Heart: All-Star Tribute Album Strikes Gold

Ryan Emmert June 27, 2025 No Comments folk-rock Neil Young world music

Various Artists – Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 1 (Curios, 2025) A diverse lineup of artists pays tribute to Neil Young…

The album cover for Gryphon Live: A Sonic Tonic blends medieval and psychedelic aesthetics with a live concert photo at its center. The frame is adorned with intricate illustrations of mythical gryphons, flutes, guitars, and violins. The live performance setting, bathed in atmospheric blue and purple lighting, showcases the band in full instrumental interplay.

Album reviews

Gryphon’s Live Alchemy – A Brew of Past and Present

Angel Romero February 27, 2025 No Comments English Folk music folk-rock Gryphon progressive folk progressive rock

Gryphon – Tonic for the Senses (Talking Elephant Records, 2024) Gryphon Live – A Sonic Tonic is the progressive folk band’s first live release, primarily…

Album reviews

Rediscovering Lindisfarne: The Definitive Collection of Their Mercury Years

Ryan Emmert June 4, 2024 No Comments English Folk music folk-rock Lindisfarne world music

Lindisfarne – Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 (Cherry Red Records, 2024) Lindisfarne – Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 is a comprehensive…