Dan Lyth’s album conjures what might result from a cross-fertilisation of Radiohead and The Fence Collective, an ambitious, intellectual, art-music project, but with a real beating heart at its core.

Canadian born folk singer Bonnie Dobson who climbed to fame in the 1960’s and disappeared from the limelight in ’89 returns with a new album “Take Me For A Walk In The Morning Dew”.

Our Song of the Day is from 1974 and performed by Mícheál Ó Domhnaill in the guise of Monroe, a duo he was in with Limerick singer and guitarist Mick Hanly.

Our Song of the Day is ‘The Handweaver and The Factory Maid’ performed by The Imagined Village. A song previously made popular by Brass Monkey.

Blackbeard’s Tea Party have a busy year ahead with appearances at Glastonbury, Cambridge, Cropredy and more. Watch their new video for The Valiant Turpin.

Neil heads to the annual Distil showcase…an annual gathering of musical minds that takes the exuberant creativity of our most talented musicians and pushes it that little bit further.

Kathryn Tickell along with her folk-classical ensemble The Side set off on their UK tour this month. Watch this live video of one of their performances.

Our Artist of the Month, the Moulettes, unveil their new video for ‘Lady Vengeance’ taken from their new album ‘Constellations’. Watch it here.

Having just premièred on S4C, watch the new animated video for The Gentle Good’s ‘Yr Wylan Fry’ taken from last years release ‘Y Bardd Anfarwol’.

Towersey Festival announce double celebration for their 50 years and 75 Years Of Topic Records with a concert hosted by Norma Waterson, Eliza Carthy and The Gift Band.

Our Song of the Day is ‘Move’ by the legendary Martyn Bennett. The album Grit will be re-issued this month by Real World Records as part of their Gold Series.

With a number of summer festival appearances under their belt, including Cambridge Folk Festival, watch the wonderful Kent-based band Arlet performing ‘The A68’ live.