India Electric Co. takes a giant leap forward with Pomegranate, a highly textured and musically adventurous album. Just as the pomegranate symbolised death and regeneration, the album has a framework of contrasts and shifting states; the seeds within are glistening jewels.

With their name capturing both their affection for the musical past and the forgive-and-forget nature of many of the songs, The Bygones is a real delight of a debut and the foundation of a bright future ahead.

James Elkington and Nathan Salsburg share “Death Wishes to Kill” (a phrase lifted from a T.F. Powys novel), the second single taken from their long-awaited new duets album ‘All Gist’.

Featuring a glittering array of guests, Ben Nicholls’ ‘Duets’ is a highly immersive and, at times, illuminative listening experience…a great album from a musician whose talents go way beyond that of the sought-after sideman.

With Congo Funk!, Analog Africa have captured the essence and spirit of Congolese music, which saw the rumba elevated to new heights. The 14 tracks showcase the indelibly funky grooves that electrified audiences at the time and have obviously stood the test of time.

Dirty Three announce “Love changes everything”, their first album in over a decade and share their opening track and video. Unrelenting and visionary, the power of this trio is undeniable – it’s great to have them back.

Six years after their last release, Traditional Irish band Altan return with Donegal, an album packed with energy, freshness, and virtuosity. The quality of the tunes, singing, and playing that they serve up on this release is unsurpassed.

Niamh Bury’s ‘Yellow Roses’ is a record that can lead the charge for the Irish Folk scene at a time when the competition is fierce. This is no small accolade, for sure, but with an album this strong, it is an almost unavoidable statement.

A new KLOF Mixtape featuring Las Lloronas, Matthew Halsall, Orchestre tout puisaant marcel duchamp, Cosmo Sheldrake, Sam Lee, Awen Ensemble, Daisy Rickman, Lucas Santtana, Cocanha, Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru and more.

Martin Simpson’s Skydancers is a beautifully packaged album. The music exudes class and quality, but what impresses most is the restraint. No notes are wasted and all instrumental flourishes land, enhancing each song. It is an excellent record from a master of his craft.

Listen to another Monday Morning Brew playlist, featuring Mark Fry, Daisy Rickman, Ryley Walker, The Keithe Lowrie Duet, Mich Blue Smaldone, P.G. Six, Nico, Ed Askew, Jim Ghedi, Mugwort, Dando Shaft, North Sea Radio Orchestra, Carol Kleyn, These Trails, Appendix Out, Anne Briggs and more.

Jonathan Day has released a moving new song and video for easter/Ostara featuring portraits by Anne Brierley made during the Gaza conflict – “These beautiful faces are lost to us now – we will not hear their laughter, see their drawings, hear their music.”