Our Song of the Day comes from ‘Arkansas forged and New Mexico molded’ Jude Brothers, who is embarking on a UK & Ireland tour in May/June 2023 in support of their new album “render tender / blunder sunder,” out May 12th on Gar Hole Records.

A shake-up in circumstances in tandem with a fresh wave of focus and inspiration has resulted in the strongest Nick Waterhouse album of his career so far; take my advice and go get yourself lost in the magical world of ‘The Fooler.’

Taken from Scott William Urquhart & Constant Follower’s forthcoming new album, watch the papercut, stop-motion animation for their sublime new single ‘Wildlife Camerman’, also featuring the magical voice of Scottish poet Norman MacCaig.

On Onliness, Josienne Clarke re-explores material from her own back pages – those that were overlooked, or simply songs she felt were abandoned. As a result, her music in 2023 is alive and simmering.

Venezuelan folk artist Ane Diaz has shared her newest single + video, “Carmela.” It’s the latest track off her debut album Despechada, out June 9 via Rain Phoenix’s label, LaunchLeft.

This Friday, West Philadelphia’s folk/slowcore project ther (T͟Hər) release their new album, a horrid whisper echoes in a palace of endless joy. Listen to their final single ‘big papi lassos the moon’, also our Song of the Day.

Rough Trade Records, in partnership with Audika Records, have announced ‘Picture of Bunny Rabbit’, a new album of previously unreleased World Of Echo era material by the visionary musician Arthur Russell. Watch the accompanying video for The Boy With a Smile.

After 52 years of making albums, Chip Taylor doesn’t appear to be slowing down. The Cradle Of All Living Things is a generous double album, one that offers comfort and ideally listened to in those quiet twilight moments.

TumbleWeedyWorld is a terrific album on which Lynn Miles continues to consolidate her reputation as one of Canada’s most formidable songwriters.

Emma Tricca is one of our most valuable and interesting songwriters, capable of strange and beautiful sonic flights of fancy and unexpected lyrical turns. Aspirin Sun is her best yet.

Taken from their forthcoming third studio album Kolmas, Slow Moving Clouds share their video for ‘The Longest Lie’, also our Song of the Day. The song taps into the sense of ideological upheaval currently being experienced globally.

Taken from his new live album ‘Seven Devils’, Derek Piotr premieres The Bramble Briar, one of several unaccompanied live recordings made in support of last year’s ‘The Devil Knows How’.