A hypnotic, imaginative and unique approach to contemporary urban folk that marks them out as one of the most distinctive names to have emerged in the past few years.

Watch the very first music video from Joe Broughton’s Conservatoire Folk Ensemble as they perform the title track from their new mini album Sleepy Maggie + Remixes Reworkings and Rarities which is released on 10 June 2018.

Featuring new releases from The Innocence Mission, Dawn Landes, The Little Unsaid, John Prine, Ivan Moult, Ben Glover, Mari Kalkun, Racoon Racoon, Lewisburg, Leon III and more.

Listen to the new single “Bad Mind” from Erin Rae on which she shares a deeply personal account of coming to terms with a difficult event from her childhood, one that continues to shape her understanding of her own sexuality and mental health to this day.

For those craving the carefree lifestyle, look no further than Riley Moore as he sings ‘Sitting on a Boat’ waiting to see if our worries float…possibly the perfect way to end the working week.

Featuring assorted members of Son Volt, Sera Cahoone and Rose Windows, and fronted by singer-songwriter Mike Giacolino, Hyways are a hirsute Seattle quartet trading in psychedelic-coloured cosmic country rock.

Edinburgh International Festival have announced full details for Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside featuring: Karine Polwart, King Creosote, LAU, The GRIT Orchestra, Alasdair Roberts, Joan as Police Woman, Julie Fowlis, Brighde Chaimbuel, Landless, RANT and more.

Shorebound is the sound of Ben Glover planting one foot firmly in his hometown of Glenarm, Northern Ireland and the other just as firmly in Nashville, Tennessee. It oozes confidence and skill. The production is assured, the playing excellent and the singing very beautiful. This is a worthy piece of work from a class act.

The Mammals latest album Sunshiner opens to a glorious upbeat track and ends on an epic ten-minute song. An album with attitude that promises to make you ‘think, dance, feel’. What more could you ask for?

Jeffrey Foucault’s 6th solo record ‘Blood Brothers’ is due for release on 22 June and includes a number of special guests including Kris Delmhorst, Tift Merritt and Kenneth Pattengale from the Milk Carton Kids. Listen to the title track here.

Dawn Landes has announced her anticipated new album ‘Meet Me At The River’ out September 14th on Yep Roc Records. The twelve-song collection results from an unexpected partnership with Nashville legend Fred Foster.

With Orange Whip, the latest offering from Honeyfeet, fronted by flute player and singer extraordinaire Ríoghnach Connolly, you really don’t know what’s coming next but every surprise is a real delight.