For those that missed it last time The Dead Stations, written by Charlotte Hathaway with music and lyrics by Mike Vass, is back and and will be performed at Edinburgh’s Hidden Door Festival at the end of May.
A new curated mix from Folk Radio UK featuring some of our top picks from Bandcamp including Julie Murphy, Tom Rosenthal, Gluepot, We/Or/Me, Roger Tarry and Kacy & Clayton.
The Low Anthem have announced the release of their fourth full length studio album…based around the “sonic mythology of a moth’s dreams which promises an unprecedented collection of multi-dimensional future folk crafted with uncommon vision and emotional depth.
Indie-folk quartet Darlingside, Artist of the Year at 2016’s Folk Alliance International, release their critically acclaimed album ‘Birds Say’ (Thirty Tigers) in the UK on July 15 and play their first UK tour in July and August.
Yann Tiersen has announced a brand new album, EUSA, out in September 2016. It will comprise of 10 new solo piano pieces, each related to a specific location on the island of Ushant off the coast of Brittany. Watch the video trailer.
‘The Things That We Are Made Of’ presents the listener with new songs that remind us of exactly why Carpenter is such a universally admired singer/song writer; just why again and again, we fall in love with her music.
This new EP clearly finds Said The Maiden coming of age, proudly displaying their great taste in covers and their uncanny aptitude for getting the deepest and best out of their chosen material.
Whilst ‘Long Road Home’ probably won’t find the exposure or the audience it deserves, with its heartfelt emotional lyrics and Simon Allen’s softly yearning vocals, it is assuredly worth seeking out.
To commemorate May Day and International Workers Day we’re pleased to share with you the latest live session from Ewan McLennan – ‘Banks of Marble’, a song that has as much relevance today as it did in 1949 when it was written by Les Rice.
Adam has gained confidence in his own ability and taken his music forward on Brighter Still. Not in a new direction, but off on a gentle tangent that explores what else can be achieved when the quality of the song writing leaves ample space for adventure.
Many of you may have missed this collaboration the first time around, so here’s a great session from the Sea Road Sessions feat: Kris Drever, Alan Kelly, Ian Carr, Éamonn Coyne, Steph Geremia and Staffan Lindors.
Dick Gaughan, Blue Rose Code and Dean Owens are to perform at a special show on Friday 6th May in Edinburgh. As well as separate sets from each of these proud Leithers, there may also be some surprise collaborations.
