Since it is May Day, we revisit conversations with folk artist and May enthusiast Lisa Knapp to briefly explore customs such as Padstow May Day celebrations, Jack in the Green traditions, rituals, and some of Lisa’s favourite folk songs related to May.

Nick Granata and Dawn Terry are the latest artists to feature on Jacken Elswyth’s The Betwixt & Between series. The series has thrown up a wide array of vital, surprising new folk music, and the latest release is one of its best yet.

Halocline, the debut album from Malin Lewis, our Artist of the Month, is a highly creative and singular forty minutes of music that’s unique in its character and emotion. Clever in its approach and balanced in its execution, in short, it’s quite exceptional.

Come Slack Your Horse! is a true landmark release from Goblin Band. While their music may be rooted in the past, Goblin Band represent a vibrant, exciting, and more accessible future for all who enjoy British folk music.

Listen to our latest Folk Show, featuring Anne Briggs, Martin Simpson, Arianne Chuchman & Benedict Drew, Weyes Blood, Goblin Band, Nick Granata, Carme López, Lunatraktors, Lemoncello, Craven, Luce Mawdsley and more.

Canada’s The Deep Dark Woods return with another fine selection of folk songs – Broadside Ballads Vol III. It’s a quietly intoxicating album featuring the warm-voiced Ryan Boldt, his band, and special guest Erin Rae.

Listen to Nadine Khouri’s stunning new single, a stripped-down recording of ‘Lo-fi Moon (Live at Karma Studios)’, on which she trades grand piano for guitar, delivering an intense and intimate performance – featuring the harmonies of Lizzy O’Connor and Joe Harvey-Whyte on pedal steel.

Drummer Chris Corsano has today shared I Don’t Have Missions, the lead single from his forthcoming album The Key (Became The Important Thing [& Then Just Faded Away]), that offers a rare instance of this prolific collaborator going deep on his own vision.

The one apparently simple thing that has always made Six Organs of Admittance stand out from the crowd is his ability to create cerebral music that’s brimful of soul, and ‘Time is Glass’ is a perfect example of that winning combination.

Listen to our Monday Morning Brew playlist ft. Anne Briggs, Seacht Líne, Craven, New Dangerfield, Dani Larkin, Lunatraktors, Cerys Hafana, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Creekbed Carter Hogan, DUG & Lorkin O’Reilly, Luce Mawdsley and more.

New Dangerfield is the highly anticipated Black string band supergroup that brings together Jake Blount, Kaia Kater, Tray Wellington, and Nelson Williams. Their first Single, “Dangerfield Newby” is out now and pays homage to 19th Cent. Black Abolitionist.

Taken from their forthcoming Ruins EP (May 10th), which showcases collabs and remixes from Japan to Circassia, underground hybrid trad-electronic duo Stick In The Wheel release their new single today – the slow-burn grime-epic Ruins VIP. Watch the accompanying video by Zeroh.