Salt House announce new album ‘Huam’, one that sees them solidify their reputation as fine interpreters of words both old and new. The group’s meticulous attention to detail, shared passions and care for their craft sees them soar.
Following his 18 month ‘Busk England’ project, fiddle player Tom Kitching has announced he is to turn the 46 blogs and countless notes into a book and an accompanying album with Norwegian mandola player, Marit Fält.
Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith partner with Kings Place for one-day festival exploring the role folk music can play in highlighting environmental issues. featuring Karine Polwart, Peggy Seeger, George Monbiot, Hazel Askew and Edgelarks.
Watch Anglo-Americana London duo Copper Viper performing live their unreleased song ‘Opal & The Bear’. They will be returning to London’s Green Note together with English fingerstyle guitarist Karl Culley on Friday 28th February. Not to be missed!
303 is intelligent, finely nuanced music full of fresh ideas along with signature Three Cane Whale sounds which really does invite and reward repeated listens. The little shades and dashes of sound throughout inject the whole album with a sense of life and nature.
This is a set of songs, all written by Samantha, that come from the heart and are great observations on life, whether that be hers or others; we can instantly relate to them and know that they reflect how we feel.
Following the release of Fatal Flower Garden, we catch up with Sam Amidon to chat about Harry Smith, Sacred Harp singing, Thomas Bartlett, Arthur Russell …and basketball award ceremonies.
Eliza Carthy and the Restitute Band share video for their new single Down & Out. Unlike the original this sounds like it was dug up from the underbelly of society with Tom Waits’s personal seal of approval. Outstanding!
Listen to ‘May Morning Dew’, the debut single from Hannah Donelon & Grace Lemon, a traditional vocal duo whose distinct voices blend together through haunting harmonies and ornamentation.
As a photographer, Knox’s pictures tend to be of a world without people, the landscape of a still Chicago late at night. Reflecting those same qualities in his music, I Had A Wonderful Time, creates an impressionistic landscape that enthrals and mystifies.
Through the course of nine songs in just over thirty minutes, Kelly Steward Illustrates a world that isn’t always perfect, but during that time the music and her incredible voice leave you transfixed.
Our Song of the Day comes from Odette Michell with ‘Light Up London Town’, a gentle-handed yet poignant overview of the ill-fated gunpowder plot of 1605. Watch the accompanying video.
