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Photo by Ebru Yildiz There's something about Marissa Nadler's music that is simply magical. Her sound is both timeless and out of time, both modern and vintage. Her latest single, "Light Years," is the most folk-based of her recent singles, but I couldn't exactly call it folk. It sounds like it could have originally been found in a centuries old scroll, or it could have been a lost recording from the more experimental side of the 1960's. But it certainly doesn't sound like 2025... although it absolutely does. Nadler's style is such a unique one, with just barely enough roots in the familiar to keep her at least somewhat accessible. Hers is a singular voice that we simply can't get enough of. You can watch the video for "Light Years" below. New Radiations is due out August 15 on Sacred Bones, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Marissa Nadler, check out the artist's website . Upcoming tour dates are below and include a Fe...

Photo by Ebru Yildiz Marissa Nadler is known for making beautiful but dark music, and her latest single is no exception. "Hatchet Man" is a "cosmic murder ballad" that could be listened to as a pretty song, but once you pay attention to the lyrics, the song has a wildly different meaning. Of course, the music and sound of "Hatchet Man" also exposes the dark side of the song. As moody and ethereal as the song is, its stunning beauty could possibly mask just how dark the song is. Long time fans of Nadler's are going to love "Hatchet Man," and this one will definitely win over some new ones, too. Marissa Nadler says of her latest single: "Hatchet Man’ is about a sinister character bringing a woman home—not for romance, but to murder her—while the narrator, his partner, is made to witness it unfold. Ultimately, the storyteller escapes, adrenaline flooding her veins. The sweet, lilting melody of the chorus offers a stark contrast to the verse...

Photo by Ebru Yildiz It's been roughly three years since we last heard from Marissa Nadler. Just last week I was telling a friend that I was most familiar with Stephen Brodsky through his collaborations with Nadler, and today she has announced an upcoming album and released a new single! "New Radiations" is everything we love about Nadler's music. The adjective "ethereal" gets tossed out a lot by music writers, but the term was basically invented to describe Nadler's music. "New Radiations" showcases her fingerpicking guitar playing and her otherworldly vocals. Even an acoustic based song like this one has a layer of haze coating it, and the entire song feels like that bizarre period of sleep when you're just drifting off into a dream but still somewhat awake. "New Radiations" is a raw and intimate work of art that is gorgeous in its own way. Marissa Nadler says of her latest single: “Psychic vibrations and new radiations have tak...