Embracing Brazilian Tropicalisimo, Afrobeat and Ethiopian folk, Leyla McCalla announces her new album ‘Sun Without The Heat’. Taken from the album, she shares the introspective ‘Tree’ and music video for the upbeat and playful ‘Scaled to Survive’.
On Suave Bruta, French-Colombian bassist Ëda Diaz delivers a refreshing new alt-pop sound, blending experimental electronica and traditional Afro-Columbian and Latin American rhythms.
Allison Russell’s highly anticipated Celtic Connections show exceeded all expectations – supported by her powerhouse Rainbow Coalition, it was an unforgettable evening of first-rate music and songs inspiring resilience and hope.
Julie Fowlis delivered a compelling and entertaining Celtic Connections set, supported by Duncan Chisholm, Éamon Doorley, Innes White, Alice Allen, Patsy Reid and Binneas, a Gaelic harmony collective.
Six Organs of Admittance, the long-running moniker of Ben Chasny, announces his 21st album, Time is Glass, out April 26th via Drag City, and shares its lead single/video, “The Mission” – a nod to the acid-folk of Current 93 and the cosmic pop of Chris Bell’s Big Star.
Featuring Angeline Morrison, Nathan Ball and Pat McManus, Malcolm MacWatt’s ‘Dark Harvest’ is out now – “the sentiments that bolster this outstanding album will burn bright in the heart.”
Dominik Traub aka Dandara is to release his debut solo album featuring the late Algerian vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Chakib Bouzidi. Listen to the lead single Muri.
On True North, Johnny Campbell considers the influence of place upon songs as he sings about plain folk and hard lives. Field recording in the 21st century and at its best.
Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble delivered a captivating concert, shifting in tempo and intensity, stretching the melodies, with ever-innovative accompaniment – the standing ovation more than deserved.
Listen to The Monday Morning Brew, featuring John Lurie’s mythical Marvin Pontiac, Meril Wubslin, Wau Wau Collectif, The Burning Hell, Rachael Dadd, Cyril Cyril & Meridian Brothers, Adrian Crowley, Lewsberg, Nina Nastasia & Jim White, Niamh Bury, Villagers, and more.
Adam Holmes’ ‘The Voice of Scotland’ is a rare treat as he departs from his own material and into the realms of traditional tunes; an exquisite tribute to those early influences. He has even more firmly established himself as one to watch on the folk scene in Scotland and beyond.
Watch the lyric video below for Lyonesse, the first preview from the album Lost Songs of Scilly, a new collaboration between Isles of Scilly-based composer Piers Lewin and John Patrick Elliott of The Little Unsaid.
