For his latest project, Erland Cooper is to ‘plant’ the sole recording on ¼ inch magnetic tape in the soil of his childhood home in Orkney to be dug up in three years time…he has left a trail for anyone to search and find it if they wish.

Joe Danks’ Seaspeak is a sumptuous and adroitly crafted collection. Equally comfortable and adept at creating original work and providing fascinating nuances and arrangements to traditional fare, the album is a very welcome addition to this year’s list of fine releases.

Sacramento songwriter Tré Burt has today announced the release of his sophomore album, “You, Yeah, You” on Oh Boy Records. Listen to his first album single ‘Sweet Misery’, a song of our times.

Organisers of the 14th Gate to Southwell remain positive that the festival will go ahead from 2nd to 5th September. In their latest announcement, they reveal a John Prine tribute concert which is sure to go down a treat.

Reaching from ancient traditions, BLK JKS’ ‘Abantu’ stops at every notable point in popular music history; a rock ‘n roll spirit is here, a 60s soul feel, a post-punk vitality and a post-rock ambition. It’s as strong and enervating a set as you could wish for.

Watch The Lyring, the latest video from Colchester based six-piece experimental folk group Fishclaw, taken from their latest release ‘Feil’, also one of our Featured Albums of the Month.

Watch the accompanying video for ‘The Unquiet Grave’, the forthcoming new single from the very talented Painted Sky, a folk duo featuring Holly Brandon (of The Magpies) and her brother George Brandon.

Tom Rosenthal has shared a video for ‘I Went To Bed And I Loved You’ in which fans celebrate the lives of lost loved ones. There’s a beautiful honesty to this song that makes you instantly want to share it with loved ones.

Amythyst Kiah is an artist who goes her own way, which is what gives “Wary + Strange” the qualities that make it a truly great album from an artist who refuses to dwell in a world of limitations.

Adrian Freedman’s “Kindred Souls” is steeped in musical diversity and cultures…like nothing I have heard before. It is an immensely rich and engaging listening experience. One to savour and enjoy multiple times and the delivery of such powerful and therapeutic music is beautifully timed.

This year’s Folk Film Gathering has a fantastic online programme including Director interviews and screenings that include Pat Collins ‘Silence’ + musician interviews: Bonnie “Prince” Billy in conversation with Mairi Campbell and Brían Mac Gloinn (of Ye Vagabonds) in conversation with Alasdair Roberts.

Featuring singer Polly Perry, formerly of Polly & the Billets Doux, guitarist Seb Hunter and drummer & pianist Steve Gibson, Provincials share “Outskirts” from their forthcoming album, a brooding dark folk number that lives up to their unpredictability.