Six-piece XIXA have today released their brand new single, “Eclipse” taken from their forthcoming album Genesis. Watch the accompanying video that highlights the band’s Tucson neighbourhood of Barrio Viejo.
New Orleans-based singer, songwriter Esther Rose announces new album ‘How Many Times’ and shares her glowing title-track video – it’s also our Song of the Day.
Contemporary Harpist BRÍDÍN, a West Co. Sligo native, announces new EP ‘Ocean of Stars’ and shares title track video, a beautifully choreographed dance performed at night on Dunmoran Strand in Sligo.
This Friday sees the release of a new double A-side single from Ye Vagabonds: ‘I’m a Rover and The Bothy Lads’. To celebrate, we have a video to share of them performing ‘I’m A Rover’ live on Lake Brienz, Switzerland.
The 2021 Orkney Folk Festival, due to take place over May 27-30, is once again set to be a digital event, as a result of ongoing restrictions and uncertainty surrounding the covid-19 pandemic.
A more uplifting and optimistic album than Modern Hinterland’s predecessor, a call to not waste life…to escape your metaphorical personal diving bell and breathe in the air. Accept the gift with open arms.
The Beacon finds Harbottle & Jonas performing as a trio alongside Annie Baylis – it does indeed provide a light which should attract great interest and garner serious attention – one of the finest folk trios in the country.
‘whence, the’ is the latest offering from Thirty Pounds of Bone – Experimental but equally delicate and intimate, folk with a cosmic sheen and a human heart, from whence it stems.
Featuring an impressive guest list, Karen Matheson’s ‘Still Time’ is a beautiful album. Mature melodies and heartfelt poetry beautifully sung, it doesn’t get much better than this.
Watch Yasmin Williams, an acoustic fingerstyle/ lap tapping guitarist from northern Virginia performing ‘Urban Driftwood’, the title of her forthcoming new album and also our Tune of the Day.
