Ignite is an album that will lift spirits and give you a smile, even on the dullest of days, and leave you marvelling at the virtuosity of two astoundingly talented musicians.
Bob Dylan has shared a waltzing downtempo ‘Melancholy Blues‘ from his forthcoming 37th album ‘Fallen Angels’, a song which suggests some resemblance to his Sinatra inspired last album Shadows In The Night.
Whilst the band’s name, and indeed the album title, are inspired by Plato’s Allegory you don’t need a degree in philosophy to recognise the substantial beauty at play here.
Watch an exclusive video session with London based songwriter Joe Innes who is currently running an IndieGoGo campaign to support the release his first album with ‘The Cavalcade’.
Our Song of the Day comes from Newcastle-based singer songwriter Jake Houlsby with Sabinal, the B-side to his new single Carousel due for release on 15th April.
As part of a video feature from Scottish guitarist, troubadour, balladeer and storyteller Ewan McLennan, we have a new “In Session’ video. Here he is performing Arthur McBride, a song that featured on his first album.
An interesting addition to the oeuvres of both Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and the Bitchin Bajas as their respective muses find common ground in this adventurous and intriguing release.
Excellent Day is one for those albums for late summer nights filled with the smell of woodsmoke, the taste of a good bourbon and the glow of fireflies. Seek it out.
Our Song of the Day comes via a great video premiere for ‘Please Louise’, the first single from Daniel Meade & The Flying Mules forthcoming album ‘Let Me Off At The Bottom’.
The pan-continental beats and musical traditions are there in abundance and the host of new collaborators bring new life to the music. The Source is an energetic and captivating album….just like their live shows.
Video Premiere from Water Pageant with Overlaps – based on the true events of a 53 year old barrister from Oxford who regularly takes time out to assume the identity of an urban fox, badger, otter, deer or swift.
Bay area based Americana duo Misner & Smith share their new video for Next Time Around, one that captures the intimacy of their live performance, and the delicate friction and balance of their vocal harmonies.
