As sales figures report that the UK’s love affair with the printed book is far from over The Bookshop Band take that love and prepare for the Spooky Season with their new album That Ghost Belongs To Me from which we take our Song of the Day. Support your local bookshop.

The Times They Are a-Changin’ as Bob Dylan is awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, the first songwriter to have received the award since the Nobel Prize for Literature began in 1901. Previous winners have included John Steinbeck, Gabriel García Márquez, Samuel Beckett and Ernest Hemingway.

Listen to The Bird it Sang, taken from The Lords of Thyme forthcoming debut album Pellets. A “fried odyssey” – Michelle’s dreamlike takes on trad with the soft psyche of Joe’s own compositions, transported to a far-out realm by Tali and Pat’s intoxicatingly woozy rhythm section.

Kathryn Williams has teamed up with revered jazz musician and vibraphone player Anthony Kerr, to create an album of complete re-imaginings of classic jazz standards, listen to her new single ‘Autumn Leaves’.

Our Song of the Day comes from Adaya, a charismatic songwriter-musician from Switzerland. This is high calibre music, both stunning and original in concept and delivery, we’re looking forward to hearing more.

Kate Rusby demonstrates on her 14th studio album that her artistry is constantly evolving. Avoiding the snares of the predictable while springing a few surprises, the expansive musical backdrops on the disc are full of interesting detail, both refreshing and stimulating: not an easy trick to pull off. One that will appeal to existing and new fans alike.

We talk to producer and engineer Andy Bell about his new label Hudson Records which has some great releases lined up from the likes of The Furrow Collective, Neil McSweeney and Richard Warren. This is a label you music lovers should all get behind. Great vision and a potentially great future!

EAST, is Justin’s seventh and, emotionally, most significant album to date. It is a transitional release born of personal change that permeates the lyrics and overall mood of the record – a calmer, mellower and more organic vibe than any of his previous releases.

King Creosote has revealed his new music video for Love Life, taken from his new album Astronaut Meets Appleman. Following on from his sold out show in London last month, Anderson will be heading out on a full UK tour in January 2017.

Listen to the lead track from Michael Chapman’s forthcoming album ’50’. Produced by Steve Gunn the album also features Nathan Bowles and fellow UK songwriting luminary Bridget St John.

Willy Vlautin and his cult Portland outfit have shared a live take of ‘Night In The City’ ahead of their farewell string of UK dates, culminating at London Electric Ballroom on October 21.

Flying at Night is Steve Forbert’s seventeenth studio album since making his debut in 1978. It was recorded in collaboration with his longtime collaborator, multi-instrumentalist Anthony Crawford. Don’t miss his UK tour this month.