Alex Gallacher

Lisa Knapp, Marry Waterson and Nathaniel Mann join forces as the Hack-Poet’s Guild and knock the ball out of the park with their lead single ‘Daring Highwayman’.

First released in 1974, Mick Hanly and Mícheál Ó Domhnaill’s “Celtic Folkweave” slipped under the radar, picking up a cult following in later years. Beautifully presented, re-mastered and including previously unreleased tracks, this folk classic is finally getting the attention it has long deserved.

It’s been another great year for Irish music and last night’s RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards saw wins for Ye Vagabonds, Cormac Begley, Susan O’Neill, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, the olllam and Cathal Ó Curráin.

The Trials of Cato share their modern plague song, Ring of Roses, taken from their new album Gog Magog which drops next week on 25th November. Despite the haunting elements of this song, they raise it, phoenix-like, to become an instant crowd-pleaser.

Watch the video for John Blek’s new single St. John’s Eve, a song that depicts the excruciating nervousness and excitement of first love. It’s the second single to be taken from his new album “Until The Rivers Run Dry”.

Meg Baird shares new album single ‘Star Hill Song’ – described as a loose, Hi Record groove swaying in the lazy West Coast breeze, as sunshine sonics fly like banners in magisterial folk-rock procession.

Far Away is the latest offering from Alt-folk singer/songwriter and actor Bay Bryan. It’s also the fourth single to be taken from their upcoming album, The Meadow, a stunner to look forward to in 2023.

Today, Lisa O’Neill shares news of her new album ‘All Of This Is Chance’ (out on 10th February via Rough Trade). Watch her new video for the lead single ‘Old Note’, directed by Myles O’Reilly.

Today, Proper Records, in collaboration with UMC, are reissuing four Sandy Denny albums, originally released between 1971 and 1977. We take a look back at the history.

Watch the new video by KIDMILK for Elspeth Anne’s new album single ‘Wet Peace’ which is released today. It explores a connection with nature, the land and our ancestors…

For their latest album ‘Tri’, Welsh trio Plu broadened their soundstage, bringing a beautiful nuanced depth to their music. It’s an understated joy and one of the best albums I’ve heard this year.

Hailed as “one of Scotland’s most fascinating young singer-songwriters”, watch the video for Zoë Bestel’s new single ‘Utopia’, set to release on November 11th.