Breda Mayock’s “Waves” is a memorable EP that confirms her place as one of the country’s most alluring and interesting artists. Graceful, elegant and, above all, a tremendously impressive listen.

Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman announce “Live at Cooper Hall” album, featuring a selection of 16 songs (including two previously unreleased) recorded at the two concerts held at Cooper Hall in Somerset during lockdown. Cara is also on tour from September.

Later this month, Libby Weitnauer makes her solo debut with ‘Sixteen Kings’ Daughters’, a contemporary exploration of two traditional ballads. Watch the accompanying video, created using watercolours by Anne Beal. It’s also our Song of the Day.

We chat to LA-based singer songwriter Marina Allen (also our Artist of the Month) about her debut album ‘Candlepower’, the challenges of songwriting, her eclectic influences, and the LA music scene.

Shirley Collins announces new EP, Crowlink, a collection of songs sung by Shirley and featuring field recordings recorded by Matthew Shaw. Watch her new video for EP single “My Sailor Boy” which demonstrates the experimental side to the folk veteran.

Individually, The Flatlanders are a force to be reckoned with, each member has made their distinctive mark on the alt-country and Americana scene over the decades; as this welcome reunion shows, together they are indeed the musical living definition of a triple whammy.

Brooke Sharkey makes a welcome return with her new single and video ‘Mmm Ja’, a collaboration with Blythe Pepino. The soundscape they’ve created is both profound and immersive; this is her best yet.

Sam Lee announces Old Wow+ a 19-date tour starting in October 2021 (including Union Chapel, London and Glasgow University, Scotland) plus a special reissue of Old Wow featuring additional tracks and new versions.

Taken from their forthcoming sophomore album ‘Beyond Breath’, watch the mesmerising video (by Tamsin Elliot) for Balladeste’s first album single ‘Dina Dukhio’…quite an extraordinary and beautiful listening experience.

A fitting tribute to the work of Manzanita, one of Peru’s acknowledged masters of the electric guitar. The truly electrifying sounds of cumbia and guaracha music on offer burst from the speakers with exuberance and vitality guaranteed to put you in a good mood.

Watch the new video from Cork Singer-Songwriter Sarah Buckley for her enticing new single ‘Full Moon’; the follow up to her widely acclaimed debut single ‘You’ve Got Me’…definitely, a name to watch for.

Taken from Alasdair Roberts and Völvur’s collaborative album “The Old Fabled River”, watch Völvur’s solo rendition of their arrangement of “Nu solen går ned”, a Norwegian spiritual and an ancient traditional melody.