Those Who Roam is a shining example of the enduring appeal of traditional songs, and of Claire Hastings’s exceptional talent for delivering them. Inge Thomson’s production delivers an inventive finish, and, of course, Claire’s clear and inviting vocal shines throughout.
Watch Seneca Creek, the new single from West Virginia-based songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin, a deeply introspective character sketch about the oft-romanticized agrarian lifestyle of Appalachia.
With a new album and UK tour coming soon, William Tyler met us to discuss all things Goes West, from the composing to the gorgeous old Martin box that stands at its centre.
New Zealand artist Albert Mikolaj was transformed by a life-changing detour through South America, A.U.R.A, his solo project, is the dream canvas. Watch his beautiful video for ‘Who Decides’, also our Song of the Day…a nuanced dance of heart and mind.
Glen Hansard announces ‘This Wild Willing’, his fourth full-length album in which he marries the sonic inventiveness of the best of his work in The Frames with the discipline he’s found as a songwriter and lyricist in his solo career. Listen to lead track ‘I’ll Be You, Be Me’.
The Mammals have been on tour in the UK getting warmed up for their big show at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival tomorrow, Friday 18th January. Watch their new video for Ashokan Farewell, a tune penned by Jay Ungar, Ruthy’s father.
After six years, Woolf II – A Terrascope Celebration returns to Cleeve House in Wiltshire featuring The Bevis Frond, The Left Outsides, Sharron Kraus, Alasdair Roberts, Alex Rex, Trappist Afterland, Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay and more.
World-renowned Irish American supergroup The Gloaming return with their highly anticipated third studio album The Gloaming 3 on 22nd February 2019 on Real World Records. Listen to two new tracks Sheehan’s Jigs and Áthas (Joy).
Rustin Man makes his long-awaited return next month with his album Drift Code. Today see’s the release of his new single ‘Judgement Train’, which Webb describes as “the Marx Brothers in a musical version of Apocalypse Now.”
Songs for Walter, the moniker of Manchester-based Laurie Hulme, talks us through his latest album, providing a fascinating and creative insight into the inspiration behind the songs as well as the sound of ‘An Endless Summer Daze’.
Watch Buck Curran in session performing music from his solo albums Immortal Light and Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas. The videos were filmed by Jesse Sheppard (of the band Elkhorn) at his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
Nighttime Birds pushes the concept of solo guitar music into a new realm. Even with just that in mind, this album is a triumph, but adding the fact that the music itself is so utterly beautiful, patient and often thrilling, further demonstrates the talent and unique artistic vision of Sarah Louise.
