Watch the video for Dean Owens’ ‘Spirit Of Us’, a boldly romantic ballad that captures the warmth of the festive season. It’s also the lead track from the final volume in The Ridge Trilogy EPs (Sacri Cuori), released this Friday, November 29th.
A Syrian American guitarist and teacher based in Chicago, Rami Atassi’s ‘New & Ancient Christmas Music’ is a radiant and rhythmic set that also reminds us that global connections endure in the message of goodwill.
Meet Echolalia, a band made up of friends Spencer Cullum, Andrew Combs, Jordan Lehning, and Dominic Billett. Their debut single, ‘Odd Energy’, sounds like they may have collectively tapped into an ancient leyline in old England; the psychedelic vibes on this are outstanding.
“Quiet Light” is the latest release from the Bristol-based folk trio Hands of the Heron. The ensemble’s profound sense of tranquillity and aesthetic allure provide a soothing balm for the contemporary world.
With Paper Tigers, the fourth teaming of Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams as State of the Union, the creative spark shows no signs of diminishing – an unfussy vintage-sounding album played with simple, consummate ease by two outstanding artists.
Such a perfectly realised amalgamation of concept, melody and landscape is vanishingly rare, but on Cloud Walking, Alice Boyd achieves it with an easy grace.
The latest Folklore Tapes’ Ceremonial Counties series covers Berkshire and Kent. Stella Maris, Tim Hill, and Revbjelde demonstrate the sheer breadth of England’s folkloric traditions and the breadth and variety of art that we can use to interpret those traditions.
Featuring a stunning cast of musicians, Jim Ghedi announces his new album ‘Wasteland’. Directed by Jordan Carroll, watch the dramatic title track video, an entirely original composition that pushes the boundaries of what folk music can be in 2025.
It’s the sheer sense of enjoyment that Bonny Light Horseman have in each other’s company that is the key takeaway from tonight’s performance at The Roundhouse. As a band, their comradeship clearly runs deep.
Richard Dawson shares ‘Boxing Day Sales’, his unorthodox bid for Christmas Number 1 – I wanted to make a small, pure, jaded ‘pop!’ song that would somehow resemble an unwanted Xmas pressie – it’s accompanied by another great video Directed by James Hankins.
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Listen to our latest Folk Show, featuring Charlie Parr, Christy Moore, Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Kathryn Tickell, Kris Drever, Evolution of Fishermen, Beth Malcolm, Elle Osborne, The Bonny Men and more.
