The Latest

The Breath unveil new video for ‘For You,’ a standout track from their debut album ‘Carry Your Kin.’ Plus, they play London’s Foundling Museum this Friday with the gifted Julie Murphy. Will be a fantastic gig.

Capitol Records is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s award-winning documentary No Direction Home: Bob Dylan, by releasing a Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition of the film that will mark its first release on Blu-ray (standard DVD is also available). Includes extended scenes from the film and full-length interviews with Scorsese, Dave van Ronk and Liam Clancy. We have a copy to Giveaway.

Some fine vintage folk in this week’s mix from the likes of Sandy Denny, Michael Raven and Joan Mills, Skara Brae and more. There is some dabbling in psych courtesy of Ben Tweddell’s Twelve Hides which was released in August as well as Toby Hay’s new EP which we recently featured in an exclusive first listen. All this and lots more along with extensive track notes.

L.D. Brown talks in-depth about his influences, his forthcoming new album – which he reveals will also be his last album under the name of Grey Reverend, his ongoing struggle with focal dystonia, and his plans for the future.

Featuring 12 brand new songs produced by Thomas Bartlett featuring self-penned and songs written by friends and relatives: Beth Orton, Glen Hansard, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Ondaatje and Merrill Garbus of tune-yArDs.

I can only say that I loved this album, and probably will for as long I can imagine. You can find virtuoso playing, imaginative composition, wonderful arranging and a sense of ‘I’m taking this music where I want it to go, without forgetting the roots of its being.’ What more could you ever want?

Barry Kerr has revealed a new video for his song Illegal from his latest album Boy in a Boat…”Barry’s lyric subtly highlights the extreme differences between rich and poor, and the devastating effects that immigration can have.”

Following a sold-out show at London’s Union Chapel on November 15, the first in a run of UK dates in support of her acclaimed Sugarhill Records release Undercurrent, Sarah Jarosz has announced new UK and Ireland tour dates for January and February 2017.

Emily Smith’s Songs For Christmas finds its strength not only in the flawless vocal performances and the engaging arrangements, but in the messages it conveys, and the delight that’s discovered in them.

The Fretless offer up a worthy challenge to their previous award winning albums with top class musicianship and cross-genre compositions. A unique voice that is both rich, fresh and diverse.

On Black Wind, songwriter / guitarist Wes Tirey makes the case for quality over quantity. Whereas his previous releases were turned inward, this album opens out like Terence Malick meditating on prairie grass. The arrangements are spacious, simple structures of voice and acoustic guitar, with sparse backing from a Telecaster and a trap kit.

All the sponsors of this project can be well pleased with the body of music they have enabled, music capable both of entertaining us and of reminding us of rights, privileges and liberties that we may often have taken for granted. Given the political upheavals of the last few months, the timing could hardly have been bettered.

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