Jenny O. has shared the official music video for “What About That Day”, the third single from her forthcoming album ‘New Truth’, out June 19th from Mama Bird Recording Co. The video was filmed by Sam Gezari on Kodak Super 8.

Blood is thicker than water, and the familial bond of Sara and Sean Watkins is undeniable. More than just sister and brother they are kindred spirits, creating music that appeals to both body and soul. The Watkins Family Hour continues the journey of two musicians on the lifelong pathway of brother sister.

Featuring Adam Summerhayes, Cormac Byrne, Murray Grainger and Molly Donnery, watch The Haar’s video for Anachie Gordon, a new track that was recorded, filmed, mixed, and made remotely, in lockdown.

The Burying Ground return with A Look Back, another absolute charmer featuring their achingly cool, though gritty blend of acoustic country-blues, old-timey, ragtime, gospel and folk.

Touchstones. Talismans. Certain pieces of music have the ability to transport you to a different dimension – Last Flight Out merges the landscape between folk and jazz, it approaches the sublime with subtlety and grace.

Jurado is the perfect songwriter for these strange times. He is wistful without ever wallowing in nostalgia, and he balances heartbreak with hope in a way that few artists can. This represents some of his finest work to date.

Bet On Love is another warm, homespun, pure folk gem from the Romeros, who are such naturals within their sonic realm that they possess the knack of making it sound totally effortless.

Filmed by John Gray and Annie Baylis in 2016, watch this beautiful set, and our Tune of the Day, from Julie Fowlis, Pádraig Rynne, Aoife Ní Bhríain & Kris Drever at the Sugar Club, Dublin.

Our Song of the Day comes from iyatraQuartet with Bhairav (Break the Dawn), watch the accompanying video as well as their online album launch which includes a playthrough of the album including videos, artwork and insights by the band.

At once playful, focused, narratively strong and highly respectful of heritage, Atlantic Edge is a triumph of musical prowess and a master class in beautifully blending traditional music with classical styles. It is an exceptional album.

Elkington’s Ever-Roving Eye is a compelling, characterful and mesmerising album. Listening to its intricate layerings and meticulous, deliquescent fingerpicking, one can well understand the desire he had for perfection.

‘I’ll never write a song as good as Chuck Berry’s Maybellene,’ says Teddy Thompson when introducing these songs…but he comes oh so close, proving once again he is much more than the sum of his lineage.