Seth Lakeman this afternoon unveils the details of his brand new album ‘Hearts and Minds’ alongside an exclusive free download of one of the album’s stand-out new tracks ‘Hard Working Man’.

La Blogotheque managed to get Megafaun and Sharon Van Etten together in Montreal for a great video session. The whole setting was quiet and peaceful, very unlike some of the other settings they contend with when filming. They were really keen to spend the afternoon with them and listen to their stories and drink coffee but they had to leave for Toronto.

This mix began with an experimental piece by Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. I never quite know where a mix will go and it pretty much depends on my mood and what is influencing me at the time. All of it was done late at night, in those quiet small hours.

Johnny Flynn has unveiled his new video for the new single ‘Kentucky Pill’, the first track to be taken from his forthcoming album ‘Been Listening’ which is released on the 7th June through Transgressive.

I was meant to be going to see The Whale Watching tour in Bristol last weekend…I had a ticket! For one reason and another things just didn’t work out so I missed it. I’m slowly recovering as I also had tickets to see them at the Barbican which got cancelled due to the air flights problem. Not good.

Whilst on her European travels, Lancashire lass, Nancy Elizabeth, recorded an interview in Portugal on which she gives some honest and open insights into her work.

Wildbirds & Peacedrums return in May with a very special European tour and Retina, the first of two vinyl only EPs. The Gothenburg-based duo will be accompanied by a handpicked 12-strong Swedish choir on the cluster of dates, which begins at the Pavement-curated ATP on Friday 14 May.

If you like your music more experimental and “out there” then try this for size. This is an exclusive and digital-only compilation created by Brad Rose, founder of the Digitalis label, out of the three volumes of the incredible “Gold Leaf Branches”.

Following on from their last release, Carbeth, Trembling Bells return with a well received follow-up, Abandoned Love. Alex Neilson, drummer and creator of the Bells takes the lead on this release which is interesting as it is the drums that Joe boyd first noticed in the interview extract below. That’s not normally a good thing as he points out. But it works…there is no doubt that they give a respectful …

We are very pleased to announce that Folk Radio UK is to be a media sponsor for the 12th Open House Festival in Belfast this year. This is an exciting opportunity for us to be involved with the festival which has been a winner year on year. We’ll be heading over to Belfast in September to cover the festival as well as offer you all some great exclusives. We’ll be …

We have been following Arborea since the release of Wayfaring Summer in 2006. I have yet to come across an artist that sounds anything like them. They draw inspiration from many other great artists including Robie Basho, Martin Simpson and Tim Buckley.

Supporting Joshua Radin, Indie-folk songstress Lissie put on a fantastic performance at The Thekla in Bristol. The Thekla is a floating venue in Bristol, and while the size of the 400-capacity venue is deceiving, it provides an intimate experience thanks to everyone being close to the stage. You can even get away without a mic, as Joshua Radin demonstrated later in the night. Lissie came on after The Staves, a …