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Canadian indie-pop singer-songwriter Feist performed ‘Century’ on the Late Show, a more daring sounding track from her latest album ‘Pleasure’, for which Stephen Colbert does a grand job of steping into the shoes of Jarvis Cocker.

Armed with their All-star band ‘The Sea Lice’, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile are all set to head out on the road together on a North American tour in October with a joint album set for release later this year.

Listen to Jack Copper’s ‘North of Anywhere’, taken from his forthcoming solo debut album ‘Sandgrown’, an album inspired by his hometown of Blackpool and his upbringing on England’s Fylde Coast.

Listen to the new single from the remarkable voice of Erin Rae who kicks off The Wild Blue Wind Tour in the UK this month. With the likes of Andrew Combs and Richard Thompson singing her praises, she’s a name that’s sure to pick up a much bigger audience this year.

Listen to ‘Hungover In New York’, the opening track from Little Mammoths forthcoming new album ‘Cargo for The Road’ and find out why they’ve been dubbed ‘The Hardest Working Band in Rock’n’Roll’ out on the West Coast of Ireland.

The Secret North brings together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music, featuring Donald Grant, Ailie Robertson, Karen Tweed, Jarlath Henderson, Marit Fält and Sondre Meisfjord.

Deer Tick announce first new music in four years with two new albums of original material. The self-titled albums (Vol 1 & Vol 2) offer the two sides of Deer Tick – one showing their quiet, thoughtful folkie side and the other their loud punk-inspired garage rock. Listen to tracks from both: Sea of Clouds & It’s a Whale.

Folk legend Vin Garbutt, the Teesside Troubadour, has passed away at the age of 69. He was a folk singer who sounded ‘fresh and wise at the same time, something only a man with years on the road can approach with any sincerity.’

Watch the new video from JEANES ‘Collective’ for ‘Trees Hugs Bees’. Russell Jeanes’ EP of songs have been a lifetime in the making and feature some of the most beautiful pastoral folk we’ve heard in a long time.

Evergreen is the latest offering from Portland, Maine indie-folk duo Builder of the House. The song stays with you long after the end and is taken from their first full-length album, Ornaments.

Trembling Bells announce a special tour this August with Mike Heron of the Incredible String Band and acid-folk legend Ed Askew to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love. We take a look back at that famous summer.

Toulouse (France) Garage-Psych-Rock band SLIFT have announced their debut self-titled EP. Watch their new video for Dominator which was filmed in their bathroom at home.