Indie Folk: Mariecke Borger + 7 names from the underground you should listen

Here we are again. The year 2026 is already halfway over, and we still have a great list of underground artists who are doing a fantastic job in the indie folk genre. And one detail: women are dominating the field. Yeah right!

Mariecke Borger

With ‘Unravel’, singer-songwriter Mariecke Borger unveils her long-awaited third album, set for release on 10 September 2026. Marking a new chapter in her musical journey, the record is at once intimate, warm, and reflective. Music was never a choice for Mariecke; it was the environment she grew up in. Raised in a professional musical household in Ermelo, she taught herself guitar and piano while immersed in the timeless catalogs of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and Jackson Browne.