Taken from his forthcoming album, Jake Xerxes Fussell has shared his new single “Gone To Hilo”, a reinterpretation of a maritime song that he learned from a number of recordings made by American and British folk revivalists of the 1950s.
Their talent as vocalists and harmonists is at the heart of Landless’s immense appeal. Lúireach is a reliquary of rich, dramatic tales and a celebration of resolutely feminist togetherness, yet another triumph for the fantastically productive Irish folk scene.
From The Makers Out, a new project by Scott Bell, watch the stunning cinematic video for their latest single, Emerald Fireflies, a rose-coloured journey through bygone eras, evoking the essence of summer with its choice of film stock, vintage lenses, colour grading, and gauzy footage.
This is the Kit’s first live album, Live At The Minack Theatre, is available now on all DSPs. Taken from that concert, watch their stunning live performance of ‘Hotter Colder’, also our Song of the Day.
Marina Allen strikes the perfect balance between clarity and abstraction on Eight Pointed Star, fabricating a beautifully coherent but mysterious collection of songs that combine a gift for songcraft with something approaching lyrical genius.
With Maisha, The Zawose Queens have delivered a debut album that is not only vibrant and spirited but also, at times, electrifying. The traditional sounds of their ancestors, blended with modern-day electronic sounds, signal a new era.
Listen to the Monday Morning Brew Playlist featuring Naomi Berrill, Flo Perlin, M G Boulter, Little Wings, Rachel Sermanni, Kate Young, Buck Curran, Caoilfhionn Rose, Bridie Jackson, Chris Cohen, Rachel Newton, D. C Cross, Colleen, Isla Saturno, SUSS, Joseph Decosimo, Miles Cooper Seaton and more.
Featuring Agnes Martian, Laraaji, Music for Connection and Hair and Space Museum, Coincidence is a record bursting with the joy of spontaneous creativity. It is both an uncompromising demonstration of free and experimental spiritual jazz and a document attesting to the power of collaboration.
Morning Improvisations / Evening Abstractions, the debut collaboration from Elijah McLaughlin and Caleb Willitz’s, is so packed with creative ideas and endeavours that it defies you to switch off from it for a moment. It’s an ace, energising recording that has something for everyone.
With ‘Days of Shaking,’ M G Boulter takes a deep dive into the darkest corners and the toughest dreams and nightmares that visit during those nocturnal hours. Aiming high, he has taken time to create a full-length work that demands and rewards deep immersion.
Glookies Guit, D.C Cross’s latest offering, encourages deciphering of song titles and deep listening. A musically rich acoustic guitar album of both depth and character, it’s undoubtedly his most accomplished work to date.
Our Song of the Day is Kate Young’s ‘Mountain’, the first single from her new album Umbelliferæ. Watch the stunning video accompanying the single, which she made and co-directed with Ruth Barrie at Waltzer Films.
