For those that love progressive folk and psychedelia then be sure to check out The Warp/The Weft who have just unveiled their new music video for “Empty Nests” – a song their new album “Mapping an Absence.”
Listen to Matylda, the new single from Folk singer-songwriter Jarle Skavhellen (out tomorrow on Nettwerk Records). Jarle is heavily influenced by the old-timey guitar stylings of American icons Chet Atkins and Dave Van Ronk despite having lived in Bergen, Norway his whole life.
Watch Hurray for the Riff Raff’s music video for “Living in the City”. Filmed in New York City it features Navita (played by Segarra), who is joined by her crew The Mariposas, a tight unit that weave through the streets and dance on a rooftop as the sun sets behind them.
Linda Perhacs, who released the American psychedelic folk classic Parallelograms has announced her third album. I’m a Harmony is to be released on 22 September via Omnivore Recordings.
While probably best known for his membership of the psychedelic folk band Holy Modal Rounders, Peter Stampfel remains very active. His latest release, Cambrian Explosion finds him joined with, among others, Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops) and composer/improviser Shelley Hirsch.
The Flytin o Life an Daith is our Song of the Day and the latest release from Scots Singer of the Year, fiddle player, singer and composer Lori Watson. She’s joined by Duncan Lyall on Wurlitzer and Steve Byrnes on guitar.
September 1st sees the release of Joan Osborne’s ninth studio album ‘Songs of Bob Dylan’. In a special exclusive Joan takes us through the album, track by track in her own words which you can also listen to in full.
The Shee announce final gigs for Continuum project. An “enthralling project that celebrates the power of collaboration, a shared love of traditional music and The Shee‘s ten years as a major force in folk music.”
While no means a typical Bella Hardy album, many will adore the fusion of cultures, traditions and musical styles that populate Eternal Springs, it is a beautiful recording.
Heidi Talbot & John McCusker are to celebrate a decade of playing in each other’s bands, touring and writing songs together by releasing their first EP as a duo which will be supported by an extensive UK and European tour in 2018.
Poor David’s Almanack is one of those wonderful albums that you can leave on repeat. Fittingly then, David Rawlings took time to talk to us about the cyclical nature the tunes adopted, along with entwined fiddles, prisms and the longevity of a good song.
Multi-platinum and 7-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Joan Osborne offers up her interpretations of material spanning Bob Dylan’s oeuvre from the early classics to more recent material.
