Watch Harp and a Monkey’s video for Travelling Salesman, a self-penned tune that draws on such age-old concerns as separation, love, work and travel. It is the second song in their new project, ‘The Extraordinary Ordinary’, exploring everyday experiences and emotions.

We chat with David Grubb about his new album Circadia – a concept album exploring the human subconscious, using sleep as a vehicle. There are still two days left to get behind the album and enjoy some of those unique rewards.

Filmed at the family-run, independent Chorlton Bookshop, watch the innovative and vibrant Good Habits performing ‘The Earth Has Moved’, their new single, written after Bonnie experienced her first earthquake.

Music is rarely as rewarding as ‘Peggy’s Dream’, the new album from Martin Hayes & the Common Ground Ensemble. There really aren’t the superlatives available to do it justice.

Rura’s ‘Dusk Moon’ is an expertly crafted suite of new material that showcases both the compositional and performance prowess of all four band members; from moody musical landscapes to blowing up a storm that would get any audience on its feet and dancing, this album has it all.

Featuring a wealth of special guests, including Brenn Hill, Dom Flemons, Corb Lund, Pipp Gillette, Tom Russell, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Brigid Reedy, Waddie Mitchell, and Andy Wilkinson, Andy Hedges’ ‘Roll On’ Cowboys’ is a vital contribution to preserving the musical history and heritage of arguably the most iconic and defining quintessence of America. 

Recorded live at RYP Recording studio and featuring French-born Easymess, watch Jessie Reid performing her stunning new single, ‘A Little Closer’. This is one you will keep wanting to revisit.

Gretchen Peters returns to the UK in May for her final run of shows, following her announcement that she will retire from full-scale touring this year. She Said “It’s important to me to have the opportunity to let UK fans know just how much their support has meant to me. I literally don’t think I’d have a touring career without them.”

Through Irish traditional instruments and synthesizers, Gareth Quinn Redmond’s ambitious and innovative ‘Umcheol’ offers a unique and immersive perspective on the epic Irish legend of Cú Chulainn and Ferdiad.

Esteemed Scottish singer and Gaelic language advocate Joy Dunlop is set to release her third solo album Caoir. Watch the accompanying video for her lead single ‘Mo nighean donn, ho gù’, a traditional Gaelic waulking song that is given a powerful contemporary musical twist.

“What Are We Trying To Say?” is Megson’s thirteenth album and their first studio recording in four years. Despite the title, they do know what they’re trying to say and do so entertainingly and pithily…seek it out.

Simon Emmerson, the founder of Afro Celt Sound System, core founder of The Imagined Village, record producer, guitarist, bird watcher and Honorary Bard, passed away on Monday, 13th March.