indie folk

Musical chameleon (and royalty) Noah Cyrus is currently amidst her biggest-ever headlining tour, and preparing to play her biggest-ever headlining show in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection with her October 10th appearance at the city’s most prestigious ballroom, The Fillmore (Her last local headlining date came...

While Nashville singer/songwriter Taylor Bickett may not exactly be an everyday marquee name just yet, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard Zoomer anthem “QUARTER LIFE CRISIS,” which dropped in 2022 and quickly went viral, inspiring nearly half a million fan-made videos on TikTok, in addition to more than...

“I’m not gonna play another show for 11 months, which is awesome for me… and my nervous system… but it’s bittersweet,” says Adrianne Lenker two songs into her second sold-out performance at Union Transfer in as many nights.  The vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of indie folk icons Big...

PHILTHY MAG has gotten to know Yep Roc recording artist Louisa Stancioff pretty well throughout the course of 2024.  We first chatted with the Maine-based indie folk singer/songwriter in April, prior to the release of debut LP When We Were Looking, and we last spoke to her just last...

“You can expect lots of harmonies, lots of silly stage banter, and lots of fun arrangements of sad songs,” says Maine-based indie folk singer/songwriter Louisa Stancioff of her first of two upcoming appearances in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection.  On October 16th Stancioff, Molly Parden, and...

Local Run for Cover Records outfit Another Michael are headlining a hometown show tonight at Johnny Brenda’s.  However, we’re just as excited to get another chance to see Tenci, who will be providing direct support.  Tenci is the Chicago-based indie folk project of singer/songwriter Jess Shoman, who we have...

New York avant-rock legends Swans – who first emerged from the ashes of no wave in the early ‘80s — have made four appearances at Union Transfer since reuniting in 2010 (Their very first gig back after over a decade was at our very own Trocadero Theatre.)  However, the...

Last month, Yep Roc Records announced the April 12th release of When We Were Looking, the debut LP from Maine-based indie folk singer/songwriter Louisa Stancioff, who is about to kick off a short run of dates with equally impressive singer/songwriters Molly Parden and Eliza Edens, which will find the...

Our phriends in Australian indie folk outfit The Paper Kites – who we’ve been covering since 2013, and have played shows at Johnny Brenda’s, World Café Live, MilkBoy, Underground Arts, and First Unitarian Church – released their sixth full-length this September.  The LP, At The Roadhouse, is a concept album,...