‘Bellowhead Live’ is a sumptuously packaged reminder of what a band they are, Andy Bell manages to capture subtleties and textures of the band live…one to keep coming back to to relive those memories.
Our Song of the Day comes via folk duo Anna & Elizabeth with a new video for Orfeo featuring beautiful shadow puppets. It was filmed at New York’s Jalopy Theatre which promotes and support traditional roots music.
Much of Jesse Thom’s album is straight from the Sufjan Stevens school of Arcadian acoustic charm. Stevens’ Seven Swans or Carrie & Lowell-style material represents the perfect touchstone for Thom’s gentle, melodious compositions, which in my book can never be a bad thing.
King Compass are a London based 5-piece band that like the title of their new EP suggests are making their own landscape. They embark on a YHA tour in May…one to watch.
Watch Woodpigeon’s new video for Whole Body Shakes taken from his recent album T R O U B L E (out on wiaiwya) – The video was filmed by Greg Gillespie, and all styling – including Woodpigeon’s Mark Andrew Hamilton – was by the dancers themselves.
The Valley of Yessiree is the debut release of A. Dyjecinski, a spectacularly assured debut album that, for all its minimal aesthetic, is brimming with ideas.
Folk and Roots duo Oka Vanga have released a new digital ‘live’ single of the traditional Irish folk song ‘She Moved Through The Fair’ – watch their new live video here.
Bristol based singer songwriter Phil King already has two albums to his name and The Wreckage is certain to expand his profile considerably. He’s on tour now so try and catch him.
To mark the release of his new album, Fleeting, Glenn Jones heads out on a 12-date tour across the UK and Europe. Listen to “Flower Turned Inside-Out”, our Tune of the Day.
We talk to Dallahan’s Jack Badcock about the band’s new album ‘Matter of Time’, how their sound has developed and their international touring experience.
Three of Scotland’s pioneering groups are to join forces on 27th April at Edinburgh’s ‘The Caves’ for what will undoubtedly be an unforgettable evening – Griogair, Dàimh and Niteworks.
