KLOF

Trio Dhoore, a young and talented band of musical brothers from Flanders in Belgium, embark on their UK tour this month. Their intuitive interplay and great stage presence have made them a leading Flemish music export. Don’t miss them.

It’s been two years since the release of Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou’s last album. After a short sabbatical taken following the birth of their son, the duo are now back on the scene with a new video to accompany their new 7″ release and a run of shows with Jools Holland and a handful of headline shows and in-stores.

Dori Freeman’s highly anticipated new album ‘Letters Never Read’ is released this month. Watch her video for ‘If I Could Make You My Own’ which was filmed at the Old Fiddler’s Convention in her hometown of Galax and listen to her new single – Traditional Appalachian song ‘Over There’.

Canadian duo Harrow Fair comprising Miranda Mulholland (of Great Lake Swimmers and Belle Starr) and Andrew Penner (of Sunparlour Players) return to the UK this autumn – watch their new video for ‘When The Levee Breaks’.

The Blue Room is Martin Hayes’ first new project since the remarkable success of The Gloaming featuring Dennis Cahill, Doug Wieselman and Liz Knowles. Watch an excerpt of them performing along with an interview with the Quartet about the recording process.

Ex-Saturday Sun Frontman/Guitarist Alex Hedley returns with This Life – “a song about reflecting on the whole picture; something no one fully understands.  Questioning why bad things happen in a world that essentially could be paradise and sometimes is!” An incredible voice.

Our Song of the Day comes from Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion with Y Mab Penfelyn (The Golden Haired Boy) from their forthcoming new album Dal i ’Redig Dipyn Bach. Listen here and read Twm Morys explanation about this traditional song from Maesteg.

First listen to experimental free-folk collective Lost Harbours ‘Towers of Silence’ – an album shot through with themes of haunted beauty, echoing terror and the destruction of the natural world.

Watch ‘When Tom Waits Up’, the latest offering from The Remedy Club – Irish husband-and-wife Americana/Roots duo comprising KJ McEvoy and Aileen Mythen. They release their debut album ‘Lovers, Legends & Lost Causes’ on October 8th via High Flying Disc Records.

Listen to The Wailin’ Jennys cover of Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflower’. The song features on their forthcoming album Fifteen, due for release later this month. It seemed only fitting that we share this one today following the sad news of Tom Petty’s death.

Watch the new video from Naomi Bedford and Paul Simmonds for We’ve Hardly Started Yet, from their new album ‘Songs My Ruiner Gave To Me’ and also our Song of the Day. The third part of their album trilogy that takes a look at the good, bad and ugly side of love from the sugar coat to the bitter chill. 

London-based American folk legend Tom Paley has died, he was 89 years old. He performed with Woody Guthrie, was a founding member of the New Lost City Ramblers – he was also a huge influence on the British folk scene since moving here in 1965. A warm-hearted character loved by many.