The amazingly talented Brian Finnegan releases his new solo album ‘Hunger of the Skin’ on March 12th – he has assembled an incredible band to support him and an equally long list of impressive guests.
Watch the video for ‘Wherever I Choose’, Jason McNiff’s new single from his forthcoming new album. He also tells us about the song, inspired by hearing some vagrants in the Old Town of Palma, Mallorca, playing guitars and singing.
New concert footage filmed in 1996 of Martyn Bennett touring his self-titled debut album has been shared. He would have celebrated his 50th birthday last week.
Listen to ‘Killer Whales’, the swooning new pastoral ballad from Catgod, the musical project led by Oxford-based sibling duo Robin Christensen-Marriott and Catherine Marriott.
TEYR are delighted to announce the release of their second album, Estren. Watch them performing a live version of album opener ‘Shannon Frisk Arrivals’ at the stunning Welsh Chapel in central London.
Soaked is the latest offering from Brussels-based trio Las Lloronas – it’s cool, jazzy and has great harmonies. It won’t fit in a box so don’t try, and perhaps it may not be what you expect but this is an album for repeat play. Excellent.
Sruth is a new BBC Alba series about traditional music in the here and now, it’s a debt to the past masters, known and unknown, and to the bright future flowing ahead of us.
Seth Lakeman has announced a special one-off online concert to mark the 15th Anniversary of ‘Freedom Fields’, to celebrate we have a special preview of Seth and his band performing ‘Childe the Hunter’.
Sometimes the boldest statements are least expected. Katy Kirby turns just about everything on its head. Cool Dry Place is the kind of statement that announces a new voice ready to be heard again and again.
Bill MacKay and Nathan Bowles offer us a further gem from their forthcoming ‘Keys’ as they dip into the Country gospel songbook of E.C. and Orna Ball of Rugby, VA for their latest single.
Featured as a Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4, Scotland’s National Poet Jackie Kay brings to life the tempestuous story of the greatest blues singer who ever lived – Bessie Smith.
