Alex Gallacher

Watch the new video from the Grace Smith Trio for Saison / Overleaf from which their new album takes its name. I totally fell for this tune on the first listen. Everything about this trio is vibrant and fresh.

Now in its seventh year, Manchester Folk Festival returns next month (19th to 21st October) – read our festival preview and recommendations from their expanded program of over 60 artists who will perform across nine venues throughout three days.

Our Song of the Day comes from Seán R. McLaughlin and The Wind-Up Crows. Ninewells is a tremendous rootsy collision of Americana and folk influences that bodes incredibly well for their forthcoming album.

Triple Scots Trad Awards nominees Gnoss have kicked off their ‘Stretching Skyward’ launch tour which includes many venues they’ve not visited before. Don’t miss this opportunity to see them live.

Six French Songs is Olivia Chaney’s spontaneous and celebratory review of the French chanson, from medieval ballad to 60s yé-yé pop classic. As we’ve come to expect from Olivia, her interpretations are sublime and enchanting.

We revisit Jackie Oates’ 2013 Lullabies album and listen again to her exclusive radio show on which she shares lullabies by some of her favourite artists. Jackie is on tour now with Mike Cosgrave and John Parker.

Brussels-based trio Las Lloronas share the music video for their new single ‘Run’ – “Folk & slam meet in an encouragement to dance with our own fears”. It’s taken from their forthcoming album, due for release on 6th October.

Jim Ghedi and Toby Hay have announced their second and final tour this year following the release of their self-titled duo record released on Topic Records in May this year.

From Adele H’s ‘Impermanence’ (also one of our Featured Albums of the Month), watch the video for Rise and Fall, filmed on location at Maresana Hill, Bergamo, Italy – “a wonderful and, at times, cathartic work of art, brimming with confidence…”

Listen to The Monday Morning Brew ft. Oracle Sisters, Karine Polwart, Emma Gatrill, Frankie Archer, Cyril Cyril & Meridian Brothers, Tasmin Williams, Viv & Riley, Swimming Bell, Cunning Folk, Lutalo, Harp, Cat Power, Paolo Angeli, Louien, Laura Veirs, Daniel Bachman, Shadwick Wilde & more.

ØXN unveil their epic nine-and-a-half minute long single, ‘Cruel Mother’, along with an accompanying video featuring Irish actor, Olwen Fouéré.

Alongside his upcoming UK tour dates, Richard Dawson announces the release of The Ruby Cord Live: a DVD of the recording of his live performance at St George’s Bristol on 4th May earlier this year. Watch the accompanying trailer.