The Joy Of Nature – “Until Only The Mountain Remains” Album Review (NeoFolk)

Desperate times call for respite music.  It seems that a venture into nature may be perhaps one of the safest spots should one succumb to the desperation of self-quarantine.  From the Italian label Dornwald Records comes the first album of THE JOY OF NATURE in five years.  Inspired by Taoist poetry, the title comes from...

NeoFolk Act OLS Goes Into a Dark Forest in New Video

One-woman dark neofolk project, Ols, unveil a new single and music video entitled "W Ciemny Las" (translates to "Into A Dark Forest" from Polish). This is the second single off their upcoming album Widma (translates to "Spectres") which is scheduled for a 17 April 2020 release via Pagan Records.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fHj0P4QfvI Anna Maria Oskierko, the brains...

Evan Wade – “II” EP Review (neofolk)

It's not often anymore that we receive submissions of quality neofolk.  Given that we received two in the same week, let us let us make you aware of another. The simply titled II is the new digital-only EP from obscure artist Evan Wade.  The EP contains 4 tracks; a good mix of neo/dark folk and...

Rapt – “Within Thrall” EP Review (dark ambient/neofolk)

Coming to us from the UK is a mysterious act by the name of Rapt and their new EP, Within Thrall.  Let's just be blunt.  Rare is it that you find this level of purity in any act that dares to darken the lines between neo-folk and shoegaze. Rapt is the project belonging to Jacob Ware.  Within...

Interview: Camecrude (experimental/noise/ambient)

Camecrude is the project of one Valentin Laborde ;a  truly unique artist who blends elements of noise and folk using such things as a hurdy gurdy, a Lyra 8 synth and his voice.  His influences came from Drone, Darkwave, Folk, Harsh Noise, Dark ambient, Gregorian Songs... And especially the philosopher E.M. Cioran.  Camecrude's latest release is...