Great news for all you Irish fans! Lisa Hannigan will be doing a series of dates across Ireland this May through July, in anticipation of her upcoming sophomore album! Get those dates and watch her amazing cover of Nick Drakes Black Eyed Dog

It’s rather a surprise to find this Washington/Seattle harmonica brandishing trio was in fact borne from the disbandment of Pretty Girls Make Graves. Since their 2007 formation, The Cave Singers have been signed to Matador, releasing two records with the New York label before signing to Jagjaguwar in June of last year; and with whom they now release No Witch.

In the summer of 2010, US troubadour James Apollo released his British debut. He now follows it less than 12 months later with his career-spanning compilation, Born Lucky. Listen to his exclusive FRUK guest mix & grab some free tracks.

The Loafing Heroes call to mind dreamlike percussive soundscapes, to a lo-fi anti-electronica Efterklang. Where have they gone the amblers of yesteryear? Where have they gone, those loafing heroes of folk song, those vagabonds who wander from one mill to another and bed down under the stars?

Hezekiah Jones is a collection of Philadelphia area artists orbiting around the songwriting talents of Raphael Cutrufello. The bands latest release Have You Seen Our New Fort? continues to highlight the immense talent of lyricist Cutrufello.

Folk Radio UK talks to Californian born musician Alela Diane. Alela gives an intimate insight into her latest album ‘Alela Diane & Wild Divine’. She explains the reasons behind the new sound she has created and what inspires her.

Of Monsters & Men are an Icelandic band that won Músiktilraunir (a nation wide battle of the bands competition). UK indie folkers will embrace and liken them to the likes of Mumford and Son and Laura Marling.

This seems to be the year for artists finding their Dylan goes electric moment. I can’t pindown any reason for it but the new sounds are great entertainment. Take a listen to a track from The Felice Brothers forthcoming album Celebration, Florida. Unexpected 808s, ambient synth lines, primitive drum beats, heavy bass lines…rave beats, and sinister acid jazz that captivates and mystifies.

You’ve Been Trumped is a documentary film which examines Donald Trump’s plans to construct a luxury golf resort on one of the most environmentally sensitive stretches of land in Europe which has been described as ‘Scotland’s Amazon rain forest’. The police and government would prefer it if the film wasn’t shown. Find out why and lend your support.

The last thing that Sigur Rós placed up on Soundcloud was a Christmas track, then yesterday they uploaded three unreleased sets featuring an early 1999 demo of svefn-g-englar as well as ‘manipulations’ and demos of ágætis byrjun.

Mount Moriah are going to go down a storm! They are Heather McEntire and Jenks Millerdue a duo from North Carolina who found a kindred interest in classic American folk back in 2005 when they first met. Their self-titled debut album due out on 12th April is literally ground-breaking! Watch the videos below.

Watch the new music video for Loch Lomond’s “Elephants and Little Girls” directed by Haley Young and taken from their new album Little Me Will Start a Storm.