The “urgent nighttime” electric folk sounds of k ayla cohen and itasca

Even In Arcadia

Japan’s modern-day shamans weave together past, present and future, via a healthy dose of folky doom

When sudden tragedy struck, NATALIE BERGMAN found solace in the New Mexico desert. Shedding indie rock for psychedelic gospel-soul, music played a big part in her healing – while her latest album finds fresh hope in new life. “People form bands because we’re lost,” she tells Kevin EG Perry. “We’re like: ‘Hello, we’re looking for our home here on Earth.’”

As Alex Lifeson ’ s second album from latest prog project, Envy Of None, hits the stores, we delve deep into the mists of its sonic landscape

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The Conjuring actor Vera Farmiga only had a casual interest in metal – until her kids joined a rock school. Taking classes herself, she found her voice and formed The Yagas