Charlie Parr’s latest album ‘Dog’ is released this month. Many of the songs are a reflection of his state of mind and his battles with clinical depression. Despite this, it’s one to cherish and the songs shine all the brighter for his ‘Midwestern sensibility and humility.’
The tracks on this self-titled album are borne from Joseph Childress’ adventures throughout the West: working on a cattle ranch in Wyoming, riding trains and living out of his car. Listen to Whispering Tide.
Kim Lowings has been steadily climbing the folk league table since her Drifting Point EP debut back in 2011. Her latest offering ‘Wild & Wicked Youth’ backed by The Greenwood band places her in the first division.
The 12-time BBC Folk Award winner and ex-Bellowhead frontman, Jon Boden has just shared his new single ‘All The Stars Are Coming Out Tonight’ (also our Song of the Day). Taken from his new solo album ‘Afterglow’ which is out October 6th via Hudson Records.
Micah P Hinson’s modern folk opera ‘The Holy Strangers’ may not be the most commercial thing he’s ever released, but it’s certainly his most ambitious and compelling.
While Ian Felice’s ‘In the Kingdom of Dreams’ may not leave you feeling full of the joys of life, it does find grace in sorrow, which is perhaps, in these times, the best balm we can ask for.
For their latest video the Paula Boggs Band provide their own take on Bon Iver’s ‘Holocene’ on which the listener hears each and every lyric and instrument. The choreography heightens the message of Holocene like you’ve never before.
Since their formation, Leveret have been one of the most enviably talented groups of folk musicians on the circuit, but with the sheer creativity shown on Inventions they have moved up another gear.
As the title “After All These Years” might suggest, this is a retrospective set marking Edinburgh’s The Wynntown Marshals ten years together. “Europe’s best Americana band.” Here’s to the next decade.
Carolina Sky is the first solo release from Pete McClelland who co-founded Hobgoblin Music with his wife, Mannie. With the songs focusing on a real and imagined journey across the USA, it’s a refreshing airy listen.
Johnny shares his musical highlights of Wickham Festival including Talisk, Kathryn Tickell & The Side, Mancunia, Ímar, Oysterband, Duncan Chisholm and more.
This winter, Luke Daniels returns with Singing Ways To Feel More Junior, an intriguingly varied selection of smart new songs. We have the pleasure in premiering his new single ahead of release: The House That Jack Built.
