Sarah Blasko is to release her Cinema Songs EP in UK/Europe on Oct 3rd, including her interpretation of ‘Xanadu’. In support of the release Sarah will also be touring the UK & Europe.

★★★ Paul Hiraga’s Downpilot latest release, New Great Lakes, was recorded in the woodland setting of Seattle’s Vashon Island, and herein captured is the more intimate, solo affair this fourth Downpilot outing harbours.

Ben Howard releases his highly-anticipated debut album ‘Every Kingdom’ this coming Monday, plus he will be broadcasting a special live stream from his flat at 6.30pm on the day!

tUnE-yArDs release new single for Gangsta. Watch the video and find out about their DIY ethic!

Marissa Nadler is back in London next week for her first gig in the capital in over two years. To mark the occasion she has shared a cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Winter Lady’, free to download.

King Charles became the first and only British artist to win the prestigious International Songwriting Contest in Nashville and was signed on the spot by Universal Republic in America. To celebrate finishing his latest album, King Charles will be giving away a free track and organising a free gig.

Don’t miss the HI54LOFI Records Autumn Tour! Starting on the 30th of September in Madrid, A Singer of Songs, Benjamin Shaw, coffee & wine, and Dress Up Like a Hooker, I’ll be Charlie Sheen will be embarking on a tour of Europe. Get the EP Tour Sampler for free!

★★★★★ Initially ‘A Turn in the Dream-Songs’ plays out as a far less angsty affair than other helpings from New York based musician Jeffrey Lewis but there is little letting up in the talent of our comic book songwriter.

★★★★★ With more than forty years at the forefront of American music Ry Cooder’s latest release ‘Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down’ sounds like a cue for a couple of characters from Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flat to kick back with a jug of cheap wine. But there’s far more on offer than some slick slide guitar and paisano chivalry.

Björk’s latest video for her new single ‘Moon’ from her album Biophilia has been released. The album presents a number of songs which explore nature, the macro and micro-cosmic world and its relationship to humankind and our music.

Francois & The Atlas Mountains release their new EP ‘Piscine’ on Domino Records. A debut for the label as well as being their first signing of a French artist.

Piers Faccini’s latest coolaboration is with Dom, a 22 year old Brazilian singer and songwriter and gifted cellist. Watch their latest video as they perform Dessa Vez as well as some beautilf solo performances by Dom.