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![Go Folk Yourself: Kaki King’s kickass instrumental “Great Round Burn” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Kaki_King_Wallpaper_2_by_GeminiSarcophagi-290x160.jpg)
Go Folk Yourself: Kaki King’s kickass instrumental “Great Round Burn” [MP3]
Ho-ly crap. Now this is amazing music. Atlanta guitarist Kaki King will release a new album next month called Glow, and it exchanges her recent singer-songwriter material for folksy, rootsy guitarwork. On the kickass
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Band of Horses: 2 great new songs + a 45-minute Letterman concert video
Today, indie/southern rock wunderkinds Band of Horses -- one of our favorite groups ’round these parts — release their fourth full-length album and first since 2010, Mirage Rock. In celebration, we’ve got three streams for
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Patrick Wolf’s orchestral reinvention of Lana Del Rey’s “Born to Die”
On this fresh cover, whimsical baroque pop artist Patrick Wolf employs various orchestral instruments in order to reinvent Lana Del Rey‘s Bonnie-and-Clyde single “Born to Die” as a… well… I’m not quite sure. Wolf seems
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Bat for Lashes’ sparkling, cinematic, & emotive cuts “Marilyn” and “All Your Gold”
Natasha Khan (a.k.a. Bat for Lashes) will release her new album, The Haunted Man, on October 15 in the U.K. and October 23 in the U.S. We’ve already heard the spectacular “Laura,” and now here’s
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Go Folk Yourself: Villagers reveal the thoughtful, suspenseful “The Waves”
I discovered Irish folk-rock group Villagers back in 2010 via their spectacular single “Becoming a Jackal” from their debut album of the same name. Now the band are prepping a sophomore release, and the
Read More »![Joseph Arthur invokes Talking Heads on loveable “Travel as Equals” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/joseph-arthur-redemption-city-290x160.jpg)
Joseph Arthur invokes Talking Heads on loveable “Travel as Equals” [MP3]
Last time I heard from Brooklyn-based songwriter Joseph Arthur was on a dream-pop cover of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” back in October 2011, and then I somehow missed his single “Travel as
Read More »![Go Folk Yourself: Dave Gerard & the Watchmen’s emotive “Hesitate” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dave-gerard-and-the-watchmen-290x160.jpg)
Go Folk Yourself: Dave Gerard & the Watchmen’s emotive “Hesitate” [MP3]
“My hesitation/ It’s become the death of me,” British folk singer Dave Gerard emotes to open his band the Watchmen’s wonderful new three-minute tune “Hesitate.” Needless to say, it’s a rather morose tune —
Read More »![British artist CoMa’s acoustic take on H.I.M.’s “Right Here in My Arms” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/coma-right-here-in-my-arms-him-cover-free-mp3-download-2012-290x160.jpg)
British artist CoMa’s acoustic take on H.I.M.’s “Right Here in My Arms” [MP3]
Last time we heard from British lo-fi experimentalist CoMa was on her cover version of “Sally’s Song” from Nightmare Before Christmas… and before that it was a cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees.” Now
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Go Folk Yourself: Check out some fresh Bob Dylan, “Duquesne Whistle”
Got some new Dylan from his forthcoming album Tempest for you today. It sounds like it’s playing out of some old, dusty, deserted train station — in other words, just another Dylan track. Not my
Read More »![The Rescues transform Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” into folk-pop <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/TheRescuessongPics1FlNuxHIATgZFkM-290x160.jpg)
The Rescues transform Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” into folk-pop [MP3]
Ever daydreamed about Katy Perry‘s #1 hit “Teenage Dream” as a harmonized folk-pop effort? Well, today’s your lucky day. L.A. major-label group The Rescues has taken on the song and transformed it into just
Read More »![Animal Parts mesh folk, pop-rock, and alt-country on “What Our Love Is” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/animal-parts-290x160.jpg)
Animal Parts mesh folk, pop-rock, and alt-country on “What Our Love Is” [MP3]
Five-piece group Animal Parts are an up-and-coming band from Toronto whose single “What Our Love Is” contains sensibilities of folk, pop-rock, Americana, and even alt-country. It’s a peppy tune that’s perfect for the late afternoon. Download
Read More »![Go Folk Yourself: Irish group Bell X1′s tender, acoustic “Bad Day Skin” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bell-x1-290x160.jpg)
Go Folk Yourself: Irish group Bell X1′s tender, acoustic “Bad Day Skin” [MP3]
Dublin indie rockers Bell X1 are very well-known in their home country of Ireland, charting in the Top 3 with their last three releases, including two #1s. Sadly, though, the band aren’t well-known anywhere
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