Charlie Parr has revealed his video for “Dog” today from his Red House album of the same name. Shot on location in Parr’s hometown of Duluth, Minnesota with a cast of locals and their dogs, the video was directed by Dan Huiting.
Hiss Golden Messenger has released a new 7″ single titled ‘Passing Clouds’ (also our Song of the Day) with all proceeds going to the US charity Everytown For Gun Safety “a movement of Americans working together to end gun violence and build safer communities.”
An extra long mid-week special show that is jammed full some of the best: Bob Dylan, J.J. Cale, Hiss Golden Messenger, Townes Van Zandt, Eilen Jewell, Todd Snider, Neil Young, Karl Blau. Plus, new music from Kacy & Clayton, Courtney Marie Andrews and Neko Case.
Watch Werewolf, the new music video from Adaya, taken from their album The Other Side – an album rooted deeply in folk traditions from the British Isles and steeped in colours of contemporary psychedelic folk.
Watch Fade to White, a melodically and hooky upbeat song and the title track from Tally Spear’s debut EP. This earworm of a track drifts along in positive strides and the fine complimentary harmonica playing is a bonus.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention music festival today announces that Brian Wilson will perform the legendary Beach Boys album Pet Sounds at Cropredy on Thursday 9 August 2018.
Listen to (I Ain’t) Stupid, the latest offering from Les Johnson & Me – a musical experiment, formed by Kenny Macdonald, a Glasgow musician, to get the songs of the late great Les Johnson out to you.
Watch the new video from Bird in the Belly. ‘Verses on Daniel Good’ is a chilling real-life story that dates back to 1842 and has all the markings of a dark English folk song. The single was released digitally on 16 March.
A new Folk Show featuring new music from Anna and Elizabeth, Blowzabella, Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker, Iona Fyfe, Ciaran Algar & Greg Russell, The Fretless, Michael McGoldrick, Moore Moss Rutter, Peter Knight & John Spiers, Jack Hayter, You Are Wolf and more.
All The Better is a hushed, eerie folk song and the latest single from Jessica’s Brother. Channelling the spirit of the Brothers Grimm to an otherworldly atmosphere, rich in jagged, uneven, perfect harmonies.
Take a listen to ‘Surrender’, the new EP from Avi Jacob. Brothers James and Simone Felice holed up in a barn in New England in the dead of winter with Jacob to record this stunning new EP which is sure to bring his music to a wider audience.
Our Song of the Day comes from Rachel Newton. Watch her performing The Bloody Gardener with her band live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Quay Sessions. She’s on tour this month as part of the equally innovative The Furrow Collective.
