In our first “Off the Shelf” series, Rachael Dadd shares a shelf from her home…recently, with no kids around, she found time to clear the clutter of those continual art projects and what was left were the choice objects that tell a little story…
With Autumn Eve, Julie Odell throws out the rule book, bending songs and styles at will. You’re left breathless by the unfolding possibilities of everything she displays. This is a trip unlike any you have taken before.
Featuring Colm O’Connell and Rory McDaid, Rezo’s latest album ‘Sew Change’, shows that this duo are still at the forefront of presenting fresh and creative collages of sound. This is what great music is capable of being.
Alongside their debut album announcement, The Mary Wallopers share a video for ‘Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice’, a song that was made famous by the Scottish folk singer Hamish Imlach.
Not everything is as it seems on Bill Callahan’s YTILAER; it will surprise, challenge and delight you, but the overwhelming feeling is one of allowing the senses to open and let life flow in. In short, another masterpiece.
Pieces of Driftwood, despite or perhaps because of the varied origins of its songs, is a perfect introduction to Maxine Funke’s very special work. These are small glimpses into dreamworlds, always invisibly tethered to a uniquely described reality.
Sea Song Sessions is a glorious album, showcasing some of the best of the current crop of British folk artists – Jon Boden, Seth Lakeman, Ben Nicholls, Emily Portman, Jack Rutter – delivering some of the best music you’re likely to hear this year.
Steeped in the rich imagery of the witch trials, watch the new video from Elspeth Anne for Mercy Me, her stunning new single and title track of her forthcoming third album; also our Song of the Day.
We’re not going anywhere….Watch ‘Bridge’, the latest single from Edith Judith, a Chicago-based indie folk duo featuring songwriter, singer, bassist Katie Ernst and multi-instrumentalist Dustin Laurenzi. The band teamed up with filmmaker Sean Pierce for the cinematic music video
Acclaimed Scottish fiddle player, John McCusker, will perform across the UK this October / November, celebrating 30 years as a professional musician. John is also marking the occasion with the release of a Best Of album.
Sorry Song is the latest single from Yorkshire songwriter Elanor Moss and her first offering since her debut EP ‘Citrus’ made such a splash back in February. Watch the accompanying video by Alessia Stranieri.
Featuring co-writes with Kathryn Williams, David Ford, and the novelist Laura Barnett, Polly Paulusma’s latest offering, The Pivot On Which The World Turns, is the work of a master songsmith.
