If you’ve been listening to Rolling with Scissors for a while, you know I like to feature artists who go deeper than the charts—artists who shape a mood, break form, and aren’t afraid to experiment with sound and silence. That’s why I’m excited to say that we’ll be featuring the new Bon Iver album, SABLE, fABLE, on an upcoming episode.

But first—let’s talk about who Bon Iver is, for those who might’ve missed the quiet revolution this guy’s been leading.

Behind the name Bon Iver is Justin Vernon, a Wisconsin-born musician who first made waves with his 2007 debut For Emma, Forever Ago. That record was written and recorded in near isolation in a remote cabin, during a period of personal upheaval. What came out of it was something both haunting and human—introspective lyrics, layered harmonies, and a sonic landscape that felt like winter turned into sound.

Since then, Bon Iver has evolved from a solo project into a collaborative force. Vernon’s later albums (Bon Iver, Bon Iver, 22, A Million, and i,i) pushed genre boundaries and picked up multiple Grammy Awards along the way—including Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album in 2012.

Now, Vernon is back with his fifth studio album, SABLE, fABLE, which drops April 11. According to early press, this album is being described as an “epilogue” to everything Bon Iver has done before. And if the lead single “Everything Is Peaceful Love” is any clue, we’re heading into something stripped down, raw, and vulnerable—less sonic armor, more emotional exposure.

The album features collaborations with Danielle Haim, Dijon, Flock of Dimes, and co-production from Vernon and Jim-E Stack. One track, “If Only I Could Wait,” pairs Haim’s harmonies with Vernon’s signature falsetto—and if you’re like me, that’s enough to stop you mid-scroll.

We’ll be doing a deep dive into SABLE, fABLE in an upcoming episode of Rolling with Scissors—and you’ll want to hear this one with headphones on and distractions off.

Bon Iver has never been easy to pin down, and that’s the point. He’s not chasing hits. He’s chasing truth. This record feels like another step toward it.

Stay tuned.