★★★★★ Gretchen Peters latest album ‘Hello Cruel World’ is a collection of eleven self-written songs that offer a wry, and often intimate view of life and what we make of it.

KAN look set to go down a storm with the release of their debut album ‘Sleeper’ on 27th January. Listen to preview tracks from their album now.

Pilgrims’ Way, the award-nominated Manchester based trio have released their first video, featuring one of the most airplayed tracks from their acclaimed debut album.

The Dirty Three return next month their new album Toward the Low Sun. Listen to a track now.

★★★★★ Aoibhinn Crónán (The Deadly Buzz) is Mick O’Brien and Caoimhin O Raghallaigh second album. It delights from the very first bar, a combination of tradition, skill and sheer love of the music.

Home Cooking: A new mix of 100% wholesome music: an upbeat intro followed by a gentle swaying finale!

State Of The Union (Boo Hewerdine & Brooks Williams) combines the talents of America and England with hook-laden songs, fiery and emotional guitar playing and soulful vocals.

Domino Records are to reissue five Palace albums (Will Oldham) from 1993-97.

Shearwater’s latest release ‘Animal Joy’ has been marked as a re-birth of an artist by their new label Sub Pop Records.

Get It Loud In Libraries is a unique award-winning project that curates fantastic shows in public library buildings, see what they have planned for 2012: King Creosote & Jon Hopkins, The Civil Wars and more

Bard will be launching their new album ‘The Springtime Fool’ during the Vault Festival along with Cocos Lovers and Kidnap Alice.

Watch Lisa Hannigan’s new video for ‘What’ll I Do’. This is her second single to be taken from her latest album Passenger.