Less Argue is a catchy, promising debut and Young Benjamins have just enough about them to stand out from an increasingly crowded field. One band we expect to be hearing and seeing a lot more of.

Our Song of the Day is from Montreal band Lakes of Canada. Watch their new video for ‘Eden’ the lead track from their upcoming album ‘Transgressions’. There’s a tireless energy to their music that sets them apart. One to watch for.

Two years in the making, this impeccable new Heirloom offering sees the band further fine tune a sound that pretty much arrived fully formed with the debut EP. Subtle sonic evolution since its release has brought Heirloom to a special place, from where their star should surely rise from hereon in.

Blood Moon Boulder is the latest album from Chuck Johnson. If you love to listen to, or play acoustic guitar then buy this album it will reward you for a lifetime.

One of the most celebrated of maverick cult roots outfits, Groanbox release their sixth album in celebration of ten years of making music together, a strange but intoxicating brew.

A brand new mix in our Lost in Transmission series, some of the artists may be new to some of you although there are some well known names in there as well including: Sufjan Stevens, Aldous Harding, Laura Marling, Turner Cody and more.

There is something older even than music at the heart of Cannell’s compositions. It is something inexplicable but profoundly beautiful, and it has resulted in another triumphant album.

Following his critically acclaimed 2013 album Rain Plans, Israel Nash has announced the release of his new album Silver Season from which you can hear the lead track Strangers here.

We have a video premiere today from Franc Cinelli with Alchemy, the first single from his new LP, The Marvel Age which is out in September.Watch it here.

The Olde World is an accompaniment to the reissue of Michael Head and The Strands’ classic The Magical World of The Strands. Enough here to please the dedicated fan but newcomers should maybe start with the re-issue.

Our Song of the Day is from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats with S.O.B. from their self-titled debut album out this month. Watch their new video and catch those UK Tour dates.

Steve Tilston’s profile has been on the up and up with a great couple of recent albums, a Folk Award and now a film inspired by an unusual event in his life, but the real story is that his latest album, Truth To Tell, is yet another wonderful record from one of English folk music’s most accomplished songwriters.