Five years ago Damien O’Kane released his debut solo ‘Summer Hill’. ‘Areas of High Traffic’ is both an extraordinary and brilliant follow-up from an immensely talented musician and singer.
Scottish folk band Skerryvore announce ‘Oban Live’, a 2 day open air concert at Mossfield Stadium in the heart of Oban’s town on the 13th & 14th of May.
To Run The Easting Down is both beautiful and immersive. The fact that it was made by two artists on opposite sides of the Atlantic is testament to the power of collaboration, and a sign that such collaboration has a bright future.
We have a stunning song premiere today from Fay Hield with Green Gravel taken from her forthcoming album, Old Adam, and her new digital single released to coincide with three special live shows this month!
Those Dublin folk miscreants Lynched have announced a UK tour for November and if you didn’t get a chance to Watch their recent performance on BBCs’s Later with Jools, well now’s your chance!
We catch up with Scottish folk singer Karen Matheson, our Artist of the Month, to talk about the background and inspiration behind her new album ‘Urram’. We also discuss Gaelic culture and a possible performance at Celtic Connections.
Irish music supergroup ‘The Gloaming’ announce new album and two live shows in London and Dublin for February 2016. Watch them performing Samhradh Samhradh live in Cork.
Stick in the Wheel are heading out on the road for a series of dates, kicking off this evening in Bristol. Watch this new live video of them performing the Ewan MacColl song ‘Champion’ live at London’s Green Note.
Morning Way deserves its reputation as one of the unsung musical treasures of the 1970s; a charming and magical album which still sounds fresh, with much to offer a new generation of listeners.
The raspy voiced Canadian Ben Rogers is back with a four-piece band featuring the likes City and Color’s Matt Kelly and a new offering in the form of ‘The Bloodred Yonder’.
Contemporary folk group The Old Dance School change their name to The Fair Rain and announce new album ‘Behind The Glass’. Watch their new video for Mannequin, our Song of the Day.
How’s this for a treat, the wonderfully talented Appalachian duo Anna and Elizabeth performing the traditional folk song ‘Don’t Want to Die in the Storm’ alongside the legendary folk singer Alice Gerrard.
