Irish band Jiggy dedicate their latest tune to Skellig, the beautiful remote islands off the south west coast of Ireland which also featured in the final scene of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Photographs of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy often show him squinting in the light of a real or imagined sun, his brow shiny with the sweat of the boozer, the fervent preacher, the madman or the honest labourer….on this timely collection we are offered new and tantalising views of them all.
Our Song of the Day is a live recording of the Trembling Bells performing ‘The Singing Blood’ at Celtic Connections. Don’t miss Stevie Jones, Alex Neilson, Alasdair Roberts with special guest Richard Youngs this Saturday at The Poetry Club in Glasgow.
Read our Live Review of The Shee’s launch of their Continuum Project at Celtic Connections also featuring Karine Polwart, Chris Wood, Andy Cutting, Kathryn Tickell and Martin Simpson.
Young five-piece Cornish band Flats and Sharps release their new album King Of My Mind – a Saturday night record, a going out, indulgent, unrestrained binge of an album that frequently delights.
Acoustic roots duo Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston are back with a new album – The Watchmaker’s Wife. Watch the first in a series of video premieres to promote the album and make sure you catch them on their extensive tour!
With ‘Undercurrents’, Amy Duncan takes us beneath the visible surface, beyond our immediate perception, to the myriad, unpredictable depths. Words like ‘captivating’, ‘exceptional’ and ‘powerful’ only scratch the surface.
For The Final Waltz Ciaran has assembled a band that includes some of the most talented new arrivals on the folk scene. As well as showcasing some fine musicianship we also get a glimpse of his less well known songwriting skills. The Ciaran Algar Band are on tour from March 2016.
The Gloaming announce new album ‘2’, to be released on February 26…enhancing traditional Irish music’s rich, melancholic tones with modern hues of jazz, contemporary classical, and experimental music. Listen to Fáinleog (Wanderer) here.
Chasing the Whale brings six distinctive and hugely talented artists together for a journey into the bawdy and thrilling world of the early whalers. Featuring Kings of the South Seas with Tim Eriksen & Philip Hoare.
Breabach get 2016 off to a flying start with the release of their multicultural celebratory album ‘Astar’ and an extensive UK Tour that you won’t want to miss!
Trembling Bells announce new mini-album ‘Wide Majestic Aire’ and reveal some exciting plans for 2016 which include Alex playing drums on the forthcoming new Shirley Collins album! Life is never dull with the Trembling Bells!
