Listen to the new double A-side single from Irish folk chanteuse and harpist Brona McVittie. The single features the traditional love ballad Newry Mountain, a lesser-heard folk song from her home of County Down, and the evocative original composition Under The Pines.

Live at the Fillmore, February 1969, shows The Byrds in fine form at mid-career. A good study of a band in transition – from their popular folk rock 60’s sound toward a country-rock style that would be hugely influential for artists who followed.

Now twenty-five years into his storied career, Slaid Cleaves’ songwriting has never been more potent than on his new album Ghost on the Car Radio, listen to the premiere of Hickory, there’s no denying the power and immediacy at play here.

This week’s mix is the first in a new mix series in which we only feature vinyl and cassette format. The first comprises entirely of vinyl 7″ singles/EPs. The geeky bit: The mix was recorded using Audio-Technica AT-LP5 using the built-in phono stage and USB output. I may use an external phono Stage next time, just for comparison. Some of the singles were in need of a good clean so expect some crackles …

Watch the new music video by Metaxas performing Sirens. A poignant reminder of the passing of time as well as well as questioning human perception.

Following their last single Gypsy, London-based trio Two Penny Blue are now back with another catchy and colourful track, Lament, due for release on 30th June 2017.

It’s been 5 years since producer, composer, musician and instrument builder Crewdson [aka Hugh Jones] released his debut and only album to date. His new LP TOYS marks his return, a 12 song album crafted out of hand-made customised instruments.

Tara Clerkin’s ‘Hello’ is deeply steeped in lo-fi counterculture, it appeals to the analog audiophile or the music lover with a sixth sense for the production experimentation that embodied recordings of the psychedelic era.

Our Song of the Day comes from Vienna-based band DAWA who release their “Put It Away Remixes” EP tomorrow (16th June) via Las Vegas Records. Some of their influences are José Gonzalez, Junip, Fink and Santana. Take a listen.

Recorded in two days immediately following the completion of Buena Vista Social Club with many of the same musicians, ‘Introducing….Rubén González’ now gets a welcome reissue on double 180gm vinyl.

After a successful album debut in 2015, Threaded return with ‘Fair Winds and Following Seas’… Enjoying the album is “like an evening spent at the best of dances among the best of company – you leave feeling fresh, elated, and eager for more.”

This week Aguirre Records release Terry Riley’s Persian Surgery Dervishes, available again on vinyl (double LP) for the first time since the 70s. The release features two live performances, one recorded in Los Angeles and the other in Paris.