Fronted by singer/songwriter and guitarist Darren Hodson, The Southern Companion release their third album tomorrow “Shine A Little Light”. Take a listen to ‘Few Too Many Hours’
Watch the accompanying video for Ten Killer Ferry Lake, a stunning song from Buffalo Blood, a US/UK music collective made up of Dean Owens, Neilson Hubbard, Joshua Britt and Audrey Spillman who premiere their debut album at Celtic Connections this week.
Towersey Festival announce 2019 lineup including appearances from Ireland’s Hothouse Flowers, 70s giant Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, the Unthanks, Oysterband, Fisherman’s Friends, Beans on Toast and lots more.
Stick in the Wheel announce ‘From Here: English Folk Field Recordings Volume 2’ featuring Richard Dawson, Sandra Kerr, Rachel Unthank, Grace Petrie, Nancy Kerr, Cath & Phil Tyler, June Tabor, Chris Wood, C Joynes, Kathryn Tickell and more.
Listen to Lost & Found by Lowpines, the latest in a series of extras from the ‘In Silver Halides’ album sessions. The single arrives in advance of a bunch of shows in NYC and across the UK.
Taken from her new album Grenades, which was released this month in the UK, watch Kaia Kater performing ‘Meridian Ground’, a song centred around family lore.
Jon Cleave and Billy Hawkins of Fisherman’s Friends are the guests in the latest episode of Matthew Bannister’s Folk on Foot podcast. The pair take him for a walk around their home village of Port Isaac, telling tales and singing songs inspired by the seafaring history of the area.
Our Song of the Day is a new single from James Yorkston. ‘Shallow’ is taken from his new album The Route to the Harmonium – due for release on Feb 22nd 2019 via Domino. Watch the accompanying video by Sam Wisternoff.
Tonight, 83-year old Shirley Collins will travel from her home in Lewes to BBC Broadcasting House for a rare, live interview with Cerys Matthews on her Radio 2 Blues Show ahead of her performance at London’s Roundhouse on 31 January.
Edinburgh Tradfest returns in 2019 kicking off at the Queen’s Hall on Friday 26 April with live music from anarchic Irish folk band Lankum. Plus: Talisk, Inge Thomson, Kathleen MacInnes, Fiona Hunter, Kaela Rowan, May Erlewine, The Fretless and lots more.
In 2019, The Sidmouth Folk Festival marks its significant 65th birthday with a re-name and a new logo that demonstrates a commitment to innovation, driving the event forward in every way while continuing to proudly champion its musical roots and long-established East Devon home.
Watch the new video for ‘Dover’ from Manchester-born indie-folk artist Joshua Howlett who is now based in a chalet near Montreux, Switzerland, and signed to Big Fam Records. It is taken from his debut EP ‘Autumnal’.
