On Navarasa, Yorkston/Thorne/Khan achieve a kind of serenity that is certainly spiritual but is somehow completely secular and entirely inclusive. Its influences are clearly visible, but the way those influences are put together creates a kind of music that is original, exciting and wholly unique.
Ahead of her return to the UK for a short co-headline tour with Samantha Whates, Ida Wenøe shares her video for the new single version of Värmeland set for release 31st January.
Focusing on the world that exists within our own heartbeats, The Innocence Mission has created a disc that finds truth in the connections binding us to each other. It radiates a sense of love and warmth to help us through moments when those same commodities may be in short supply.
Track Dog’s profile in the UK has blossomed rapidly over the last 18 months and it’s bound to get another massive boost from this album. The quality of the songs and the vibrant energy of the music will earn them plenty of new friends, make sure you’re among them.
Described as lost dispatches from a forgotten America, The Family Songbook brilliantly captures the sibling kinship, vocally and emotionally, conjuring long-gone days when families would gather around the kitchen table to sing their favourite songs. Wonderful.
Seth Lakeman’s “A Pilgrim’s Tale” condenses the story of the Mayflower with purpose and vigour. But it also tantalizes, leaving stories unresolved and details to uncover. It will be a history primer for many and there’s no better place to start your voyage than here.
Home is the new single from German singer-songwriter ‘Unkown Neighbour’. It’s his most intimate song to date and the accompanying heartwarming video captures the spirit of his writing perfectly.
This week’s Folk Show features new releases from Sam Lee, Cynefin, Sairie, Blackbird and Crow and Yorkston/Thorne/Khan as well as a wealth of older releases from the likes of Planxty, Stick In The Wheel, Bird in the Belly and more.
Traditional Techniques is third solo LP from Stephen Malkmus without the Jicks (or Pavement). He continues his journey committed to finding untouched territory and certainly delivers with lead single ‘Xian Man’.
What is immediately apparent on The Pine Hearts fourth studio album ‘Back To Sustain’ is the immediacy and vitality of these new recordings which showcases the very best in contemporary American roots music.
As Burns Night draws closer, the 12-strong Band of Burns prepare for some of their biggest shows to date including Glasgow’s Barrowlands and a return to where it all started – London’s Union Chapel.
Whether it’s a full choir or just a man and his guitar, the passion of Lessons of War cannot be denied. Matt McGinn’s collection of songs deserves to be heard again and again, until we finally learn the lesson and begin to find new ways to resolve the problems that confront us.
