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Photo by CJ Harvey Something about the latest single from Babehoven is simply magical. "Three Reds" leans more towards the world of folk, but it has plenty of indie rock for us all. It starts off simply, as a lush and irresistible alt-folk song. Singer/songwriter Maya Bon has never sounded as great as she does here, and her vocals are the true star of "Three Reds." Eventually, a more indie rock sound overtakes the song with plenty of feedback, and that somehow only adds to the song's beauty. We've been fans of Babehoven's charming combination of folk and indie rock for a while, and "Three Reds" might be one of the best examples of their sound so far. Maya Bon says of the band's latest single: "’Three Reds’ is inspired by a game we play on tour — we gain points by counting cars of the same color passing by. The song plays with synesthesia and the tension between concealment and exposure, sitting with the idea that we are made of the sam...

Photo by CJ Harvey Maya Bon and Ryan Albert are back with a new song as their project Babehoven. The Hudson, NY duo have released "Blue Around You," sees them reaching deeper into folk territory. They've always sounded like no one else, and even though "Blue Around You" may be their most mainstream single to date, it still sounds exactly like them. It's the perfect kind of song as those of us in the Northeast U.S. start to get the very first sustained warmth of the year. Plus, the song builds to an absolutely epic fiddle solo. Babehoven have an abundance of twang in this latest single, and it's quickly becoming one of our favorites of theirs. Babehoven say of their latest single: “Standing on a bridge seeing apartments illuminated around you, being understood by a friend who knows your story, witnessing someone pull their life together like tenderly tying a shoelace; these are all moments where we find each other in the soup of it all and choose to reall...

Photo by Wyndham Garnett The New York based duo of Babehoven have a new single out that might just be their most traditionally folk song yet. "Ella's From Somewhere Else" is a somewhat ramblin' folk song that has just enough the trace elements of alt-folk to make sure this is a Babehoven song, but it's mostly just a beautiful tribute to Squirrel Flower. It's a six minute folk song built mostly on Maya Bon's vocals that never overstays its welcome. The simplicity of the song is its secret weapon. You're guaranteed to stay enamored with the song throughout its length without it making any drastic changes. "Ella's From Somewhere Else" might just be the most perfect song of the year. Maya Bon says of her band's latest single: “ I wrote ‘Ella’s From Somewhere Else’ after seeing Ella O’Conner Williams of Squirrel Flower perform last winter. When I got home from the show, I found some quiet space alone, I lit a few candles and kept the light...

Photo by Wyndham Garnett Babehoven are the rare folk band that sounds exactly like themselves and not quite like anyone else. The duo's latest single, "Lightness is Loud," has this lilting quality and is strictly indie folk. While the song, and just about everything Babehoven puts out, defies traditional folk, all of the elements of tradition are there. It's just put together in a unique and truly alternative way. "Lightness is Loud" is the type of song that might not initially win you over, but it's going to make you want to listen again. And again. And again. And eventually you'll become enamored with Babehoven. Maya Bon says of the band's latest single: “ We exist in a vacuum of sound, trying to hear each other, wishing to open up, seeing the abundance of light surrounding us, approximately 200 billion trillion stars and yet we falter, we harden in our shells. With the ‘coral snake curl[ing] inside you,’ I intend to evoke an image of protectio...

Photo by Wyndham Garnett Babehoven are now based in New York, although their latest single doesn't quite reflect that sound. "Birdseye" is an absolutely lovely and dreamy alt-folk song. It's not even remotely traditional folk, and is probably more folk adjacent than anything else. The song just sweeps you up and is somehow both quiet and epic. If I'm being forced to compare it to another artist, it's a more organic sounding version of And the Kids. What's truly interesting about "Birdseye" is how it captures a certain sunniness while still feeling melancholy. Maya Bon says of the band's new single: “ ‘Birdseye’  is about the fragility and mystery of life, forgiveness, and reconnection. The bird's eye view with ' one long arrow pointed at you' represents love from afar, a cardinal direction. It is a song about  warmth, represented by the aromatic spices ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon in the heat of a  stew. Steeped in a perfumed simm...

Photo by Jessica Chappe Portland, OR's Babehoven are back with a new song. "Fugazi" is a relatively laid back folk-ish song. It has a lazy and languid vibe to it, with instruments sounding like they're playing at half speed and Maya Bon's vocals matching the tempo. However, that laid back vibe is hiding lyrical venom which you can detect the more you pay attention to it. "Fugazi" is about the misogyny you get in the indie music scene, and how depressing and rage inducing it can be. This is the kind of song that just gets better and more nuanced the more times you listen, and the more attention you pay to it. You can watch the video for "Fugazi" below. Sunk is due out March 4 on Double Double Whammy, and can be pre-ordered here . For more on Babehoven, check out the artist's website .

Photo by Jessica Chappe Babehoven has been around since 2017, but the band has moved around quite a bit. It started when Topanga, CA native Maya Bon was a college student in Portland, OR, and has continued in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and currently Arlington, VT. Their latest single, "Bad Week," is a tough one to categorize. The song is filled with a sense of pain and desperation. It's an absolutely gorgeous song, with Bon's vocals achieving a level of beauty not really heard in indie rock while still keeping the whole indie rock vibe going. The addition of what may be an organ providing a feedback like drone over almost the song washes over the listener and amps up the intensity despite the song being relatively mellow. In a press release, Maya Bon says of the new song: “This song is a hand reached inward to the swelling and amorphous cavities of grief .  As time keeps moving forward, I have found that it can feel as if the 'bad days' keep going, growing int...