6 November 2026 – Natalie Bergman Releases I Killed A North American Songbird and Turns Environmental Grief Into Intimate Folk Music

American singer-songwriter Natalie Bergman has released I Killed A North American Songbird, a five-track EP through Third Man Records that explores the increasingly fragile relationship between human activity and the natural world. The collection follows her 2025 solo album My Home Is Not In This World, which examined renewal, grief and the emotional changes associated with becoming a parent.

Her latest material shifts attention toward environmental loss and the disappearance of familiar wildlife. Bergman has explained that the project developed from observing the declining presence of animals and plants associated with her childhood, including songbirds, salamanders, foxes and oak trees. A particularly painful experience occurred when she accidentally struck an Indigo Bunting with her vehicle. The incident inspired a series of blue and indigo paintings that subsequently influenced the EP's musical direction.

The collection includes "White Oak", "Indigo Bunting", "Disappearing", "The Way That You Love Me" and "Peregrine Falcon". "White Oak" was introduced ahead of the release alongside a remix by Kosta G and a music video directed by Andreas Ekelund and co-directed by Bergman. The visual presentation features performers Sandi Denton and June Tate alongside Staz Lindes of The Paranoyds.

Rather than approaching environmental concerns through grand political statements, Bergman examines personal responsibility and the emotional consequences of ordinary human behaviour. Apparently saving the planet begins with recognising that even the smallest creatures deserve considerably more attention than they usually receive. Explore more lyrical songwriting in our folk hub and check fresh stories in indie news.