Sub Pop unwittingly introduced a design fault into the Father John Misty deluxe version LP which features pop-up artwork, the bulk of which has been warping the vinyl.
The Glue Ensemble who hail from London / Paris offer an album which is simultaneously bleak yet optimistic, intricate but accessible and altogether a hugely enjoyable listen.
Jeffrey Foucault leaves the audience at the Green Note wishing they didn’t have a place to catch. Another great performance with top support from British duo and FRUK favourites Sugar Magnolia.
Seasonal Hire is the exciting new collaborative album between the boundary pushing Steve Gunn and The Black Twig Pickers. Take a listen to ‘Trailways Ramble’
Tal National return with their new album Zoy Zoy in follow up to their 2013 release Kanni which reached the NY Times top 10 albums of the year. Watch their new video for Claire.
Listen in full to The Waterboys new album ‘Modern Blues’ – references to Sun Ra, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis appear and there’s even a reading from Jack Kerouac.
Our Song of the Day comes from Marika Hackman with ‘In Words’, from her forthcoming debut album, ‘We Slept At Last’. Reminiscent of German folk-singer Sibylle Baier.
In part 1 of our exclusive interview with Joe Topping he talks about spending time in America, his epic charity walk and the lasting effect it’s all had on his music.
Morrissey speaks out against the Brit Awards targeting the big labels, propaganda, telly-culture – where the elite decide what it is that the people want, and then slyly attempt to weave it into populist culture.
Watch the stunning performance from Rhiannon Giddens and her band performing ‘Waterboy’ live on David Letterman. Her new album Tomorrow is My Turn is out now.
With just over three months to go until the 33rd Orkney Folk Festival it’s looking to already be another success with the full lineup recently revealed. Watch our video preview.
Watch a new session from one of our finest singer songwriters – Ewan McLennan as he performs a beautiful guitar medley. This is one is perfect to escape to.
