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!
Our Song of the Day is from Aon Teanga – a Gaelic trio featuring musician and broadcaster Mary Ann Kennedy, a leading light in the Manx Gaelic revival Ruth Keggin and acclaimed seann-nòs singer Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin.
Part Two – Best Folk Music Albums of 2015 including: Bella Hardy, Damien O’Kane, Fabian Holland, Jackie Oates, Karen Matheson, False Lights, O’Hooley & Tidow, Martyn Joseph, Richard Thompson, Rachel Taylor-Beales, Eliza Carthy, John Jones and more.
Read the final part of the Echo Bloom Tour Blog from Kyle Evans – their car gets broken into, they play a beautiful old philharmonic hall, and say goodbye to Germany.
The Shee are warming up for the launch of their Continuum project at Celtic Connections this Friday. Watch this new video from the band rehearsing for the big night. Plus we have news of a Leeds performance in February!
Bella Hardy has unveiled a wonderful new live video performing ‘Time Wanders On’ with her band. Don’t miss her With The Dawn Finale Tour which kicks off in March 2016.
Damien Jurado unveils his new video for ‘Exit 353’ from his forthcoming new album Visions of Us on the Land, due out in March. UK and European Tour kicks off in April.
The Jaywalkers provide our Song of the Day via their new video for ‘Its Been a Long Day’. They also kick off their Winter Tour this month at the Southbank Centre on 22 January. Don’t miss’em.
Orkney Folk Festival reveal more acts for 2016 including Rura, Session A9, Lynched, Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra, Geoff Lakeman, Saltfishforty, The Chair and more.
