Kitty MacFarlane is a major talent, and “Tide and Time” is a bit of a triumph. Her song lyrics could easily stand alone as poetry but then why would she do that when her ear for a melody is faultless?

A Handmade Life is the latest offering from Jill Freeman on which she explores the Jungian psychology buried in fairy tales; extraordinary in conception, creation and performance she has produced an album full of superb music.

Frightened Rabbit have unveiled a new video featuring an acoustic performance of Die Like A Rich Boy, the closing track on their fifth album Painting Of A Panic Attack which was produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner

British guitarist Andy Cartwright’s latest exploration is work on the edge of what might be defined as acoustic guitar and anyone pushing the boundaries of the genre this well has to be applauded.

FRUK is heading to Sin-Eater Festival in Shropshire this weekend to witness one of the best festival line-ups I’ve come across. Featuring the likes of Trembling Bells, Stick in the Wheel, Toby Hay & Jim Ghedi, RM Hubbert, Cath & Phil Tyler, Rusalnaia, C Joynes & The Dead Rat Orchestra and many more.

We have a video premiere to share with you from Australian folk artist Ariela Jacobs performing Sandman. The song featured on her ‘Yesteryear’ EP released earlier this year. The video was filmed by Large Noises.

The Ministry is a short film by actor and director Khyan Mansley. He plays a failing author who, just when things look like he has no future, finds out that a cult have an interest in his novel and believe him to be a prophet.

Gregory Alan Isakov talks about his new album and reveals some of the triumphs and challenges he faced as well as sharing some wisdom along the way. He is touring the UK in the winter in support of Passenger.

High on our list of recommended listening is ‘Inner Journey Out’, the new album from New York duo Psychic Ills who are currently on tour in the UK. Take a listen to ‘I Don’t Mind’ featuring Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star).

West Coast jazz mavericks, The Pyramids, led by their inspirational bandleader and alto-saxophonist, Idris Ackamoor return with a new studio album. Listen to the title track ‘ We Be All Africans’, our Song of the day.

Neil Young reveals details of his new Earth album. The 98 minute long album flows seamlessly and features 13 live music tracks intermingled with sounds of animals and those of the city.

Apple of my Eye continue their ascent into the alt folk world with the release their new studio album The Beast Below on 19 September. To mark the announcement, we have the pleasure in premiering the video for the title track.