Russell Potter’s private press LPs A Stone’s Throw (1979) and Neither Here Nor There (1981) have been reissued by Tompkins Square…”recorded in the last waning days of the initial American Primitive explosion.”

Jonathan Day and his band are taking their contemporary rural music to a string of festivals this summer and he has a new lineup they are calling the Great Recovery, expect very joyful arrangements, animated live projections and even some hand-powered animatronic shadow puppets.

That Dana Sipos’s ‘The Astral Plane’ feels remarkably intimate and accessible is a tribute to her ability to translate a world of experiences in a way that helps us to understand how we are all connected; examining those bonds makes us all stronger.

My Name Is Suzie Ungerleider is a sweet, wistful album. It tells a beautifully painted set of tales; rich in genuine and moving narratives focusing on emotion and the heart. While we bid farewell to Oh Susanna, it is a very warm and pleasant welcome to Suzie Ungerleider.

Heidi Talbot launches Kickstarter campaign for her sixth album which finds her stepping outside her comfort zone -Dirk Powell is in the production chair and she’ll be creating music with Louisiana-based musicians. We can’t wait.

There will be fiddles, mandolins, acoustic guitars & banjos galore, lively traditional tunes & evocative songs of heartbreak at the Streaming Across The Sea online festival. Feat. Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno, Benjamin Hunter, Joe Troop, Liv Greene, Melody Walker, Jaywalkers, The Jellyman’s Daughter & more.

Watch the video for ‘Sleep’, the first single from Katy Rose Bennett’s 7th album Alone On A Hill (coming September 2021)…It is an ode to insomnia and the longing for sleep.

Flo Perlin traversed half the globe collecting impressions that would make up her album, searching for the characters around and within herself. It’s a cocoon of meditative introspection, enveloping the listeners in Perlin’s honeyed vocals.

WOMAD announce that following the recent update and the Government’s unwillingness to provide insurance support for festivals, they are very sadly out of time and have no option but to cancel WOMAD 2021. Read the full statement here.

López and Barbas’ “Atlas” is a thoroughly enjoyable album on many levels. If you are missing your travel to sunny climes this music will take you out of yourself for a while. On a deeper level, the music is complex and will invite investigation and exploration.

Our Song of the Day is ‘Making Forests’, the latest single from Trippers and Askers’ Octavia Butler sci-fi inspired concept album ‘Acorn’, featuring members of Wye Oak, Califone, Elephant Micah and Sun Ra.

Granny’s Attic announce their fourth studio album, ‘The Brickfields’ and premiere the video for their lead single “Cruds & Cream/Jig From New Harmony” – a delightfully infectious upbeat couple of tunes.