Sam Sweeney has signed with Island Records to release his first solo album, The Unfinished Violin, an expansion and development of his acclaimed live show, Sam Sweeney’s Fiddle: Made In The Great War, which toured to great acclaim from 2014 to last year.
Kyle Field and Tori Kudo are living legends. Their respective works in the ensembles Little Wings and Maher Shalal Hash Baz have inspired international acclaim and unique cult followings. Listen to Kyle’s Old Wind which features on their forthcoming split 12″ ‘Share’.
Following on from 2014’s Pizza Espresso, Freschard and Stanley Brinks come together for 12 brand new tracks on Midnight Tequila. Watch their new video for the opening track Going to the Bar.
The world’s best-loved tabla player, Zakir Hussain, has transformed the instrument with his exquisite virtuosity and irresistible charm. This new compilation, compiled by Ken Hunt, places him in the spotlight.
Watch Darallow, the new music video from Cornish psych/folk/rock band Hanterhir. It features on their forthcoming album The Saving Of Cadan which is set for release on 27 July 2018.
WOMEX – the World Music Expo, have announced that the world-famous Kronos Quartet are to receive the 2018 WOMEX Artist Award and will conclude WOMEX 18 with a live concert in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Today marks the release of Joy’s Reflection is Sorrow, the new album from Sharron Kraus which we’re celebrating with the premiere of her music video for the title track.
Due for release on August 3rd via Island records, A Tree With Roots: Fairport Convention And The Songs Of Bob Dylan is a compilation that marks the 50th anniversary since the original 12-track Basement Tapes acetate of Dylan arrived in London.
Now in its ninth year, Bath Folk Festival runs from 11th – 19th August 2018 featuring John Doyle, Rory McLeod, Dipper/Malkin, Georgia Lewis, Johnny Coppin, Beth Porter and more.
Watch ‘My Baby’ the latest video from Glasgow singer/songwriter Jill Jackson. The song features on her 5th Studio album ‘Are We There Yet?’ which was produced by Boo Hewerdine.
Watch Jamie Lockhart of Mi Mye performing a tune and song from his latest project ‘A Romantic Destination’ which saw him reimagining music from a book of songs that has been passed down by his family in Skerray in the Highlands for 166 years.
Like a musical version of the photographer Robert Frank, the songs on Gabriel Kahane’s new album are intended as a kind of loose diary of a train journey – a portrait of America at a time of profound national turbulence. Watch the accompanying video for November.
