Father John Misty, the alter-ego of Josh Tillman, returns to the UK in November for a headline tour and reveals new video for ‘This is Sally Hatchet’ taken from his Fear Fun album.
Calexico are to release their first album in four years titled ‘Algiers’ on Septemeber 11. Watch the video for the first single to be released from the album titled ‘Para’.
The Levellers are set to release ‘Static On The Airwaves’ next week. To celebrate the release we have two pairs of tickets to giveaway to the One-Off album launch show at he Garage, Highbury Corner, London on Monday 25th June.
In April this year Julie Murphy launched her new solo album, “A quiet house”, her first since “Lilac tree” ten years ago. Read our interview with Julie and watch an exclusive live video performance from her album launch night!
Sun is the first album of original material from Cat Power in over six years. Chan Marshall performed and produced Sun herself in various locations including a studio she built in Malibu. Download the track ‘Ruin’ below.
Cahalen Morrison and Eli West are set to return to the UK next month when they will also be taking in a few festivals ahead of the release of their new album, Our lady of The Tall Trees.
The ethereal Gem Club who’s piano and cello based music captured the minds of many with the release of ‘Breakers’ last year have released the official video for ‘I Heard the Party’.
Grey Reverend is the solo project of L.D. Brown who released his debut LP ‘Of the Days’ last year. He has been putting together a new album with the help of some talented friends and musicians, have a listen.
New Yorkers Scott Rudd and Jo Schornikow (The Shivers) are spending July 2012 touring the UK together, around the Fence Records Away Game Festival July 21-23. Get the dates and some free tracks!
We introduced you to alt-folk Portland (Oregon) based band Greylag back in July last year. The band have recently relased an EP titled The Only Way To Kill You from which you can download a free track below.
If the DIY house show circuit has a pied piper, his name is Brendon Massei of Viking Moses who features in session this week on Simple Folk Radio (first broadcast 16th June).
The Speyside Sessions is a music project led by actor Kevin McKidd and best friend James D. Reid which celebrates Scottish traditional folk songs from Burns to bothy ballads. Profits go to the charity Save the Children.
