Bert Jansch, the legendary British folk guitarist passed away in a Hampstead hospice earlier on today. He was 67 and had been fighting a battle with cancer for many years.

Viking Moses is touring in support of a new EP entitled ‘Howling Dogs’, and in support of ‘Werewolves Across America,’ a feature-length documentary.

Living Room Songs is the latest project from Icelandic multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, Ólafur Arnalds. A free song will be released daily for one week.

Michael Kiwanuka has released a new video for the accoustic version of ‘I’m Getting Ready’ which maintains the vinatge feel of previous videos.

Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo record a new video for the ‘Billowing Sea’ from their album ‘Almanac’ and giveaway two free songs.

Ellen and the Escapades are an up and coming Leeds based quintet whose indie folk music managed to win them Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition in 2010.

For a second time PJ Harvey was invited back to perform on Andrew Marr on Sunday when she gave a guitar solo performance of ‘The Last Living Rose’.

★★★ Tiny Ruin’s debut album, Some Were Meant for Sea, paints tender and quaint stories of fictitious, perhaps allegorical figures that are as vivid as the climes in which they are placed.

★★★ Maria Taylor’s fourth solo release, Overlook, fixes itself firmly in a familiar location, embodying a sound created with a closeknit set of musicians plucked from Taylor’s close friends and family.

Meg Baird has released a new album titled ‘Seasons on Earth’. It’s been a long wait since she released her last album ‘Dear Companion’ back in 2007.

Okkervil River have just released the official music video for “Your Past Life As A Blast” which can be viewed below. Plus European and UK Tour dates.

★★★★ Dark Nights Make for Brighter Days is the debut album Scottish singer-songwriter Samantha Whates. As the title suggests, a record of contrasts and contradictions.