Crystal Anis, the latest LP from French underground band The Liminanas is probably one of the most overlooked albums of 2012. Their hook laden dreamy pop with big nods to the Velvet underground is irresistible.
Black Peak are the duo Darren Black and Deborah Peake who are joined by guest instrumentalist Chris Gatland. They recently recorded this acoustic session for Folk Radio UK, watch it now.
We interview Alex Neilson of Trembling Bells and Mike Heron of the Incredible String Band as they announce a new collaborative performance at the forthcoming Celtic Connections festival.
A lovely short film based on Charles Bukowski’s poem ‘Nirvana’ which revolves around a young man travelling to an undetermined destination, questioning his purpose in the world.
We talk to Fionn Regan about his latest album ‘The Bunkhouse Vol. I: Anchor Black Tattoo’ on which he goes back to basics…a guitar, 4-track, a single microphone and all in a remote hidden away studio.
Topic Records announces ‘The Great Big Digital Archive Project’ digital album releases which will include all of the information that accompanied the original releases of the past!
Watch this great session from The Wild Honey Pie featuring London based artist Elena Tonra better known to most as Daughter who has been making a big impression in the US.
London-based singer-songwriter Khushi looks set to make quite a name for himself in 2013 with a series of singles planned and hopeflly an album in the not too distant future. Have a listen!
Simple Folk Radio’s Holiday Hootenanny will be broadcast on Sunday 23rd December at 5pm (UK Time) and will be starring KIMYA DAWSON! Hosted by Dillon with studio guest Nicol (Frozy).
Whilst some of the world panic about the Mayan Apocalypse and end of the world on Friday 21 December Giant Giant Sand offer a seasonal counterbalance with a free track “Not the End of the World”
Mike Harding has announced that he is going to go it alone and run his own show. The new show will take the form of a podcast and be syndicated to radio audiences across the globe.
Django Django have release remix album Hi Djinx! It includes remixes from the likes of Nick McCarthy (Franz Ferdinand) and Tom Furse (The Horrors). Plus they will be touring the UK in Februrary 2013.
