Alex Gallacher

PJ Harvey has shared an animated video for ‘I Inside the Old I Dying’, Directed by Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña – “I love how they have created their own narrative for the song yet still harness all the emotional qualities it inhabits.”

Mississippi Records are to release a reimagined version of Michael Hurley’s 2002 album Sweetkorn which will also feature a totally new recording. The album includes new artwork and has been beautifully remixed, as you can hear on ‘O My Stars’.

Watch the new video from Ellis Paul for ‘Who You Are’, a co-write with (and featuring) Abbie Gardner of Red Molly. It’s a song about freeing yourself of everything that’s holding you back and features on his new album 55, out on June 9 2023, via Rosella Records.

Allison Russell announces her new album ‘The Returner’, featuring her “Rainbow Coalition” band of all-female musicians and described as a fierce declaration of joy for all survivors that have made it to the other side. Watch her new title track visualiser video.

Watch the latest music video from Chicago-based folk rock project Judson Claiborne. Number One Transgression is taken from ‘Live Active Culture (Vol 1); described as a witty, witchy, dreamy, experimental, affectionate, and politically astute companion for our times.

Our Monday Morning Brew features Rosie Miles, Broadside Hacks, Lankum, Ensemble Ériu, Amy May Ellis, Freda D’Souza, Liz Hanks, Shirley Collins, Lisa O’Neill, Libby Rodenbough, TRÚ, Gnoss, Pumajaw, Elspeth Anne, Alasdair Roberts, Lunatraktors, Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay, Karine Polwart & Kris Drever, Chris Bain, and more.

This week’s Folk Show features music from Alasdair Roberts, Alex Rex, Lankum, Joshua Burnside, Shirley Collins, Liz Hanks, Lisa O’Neill, Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay, Freda D’Souza, Carlene, Elkhorn and The Saxophones.

Our Tune of the Day is ‘Rain Shimmer’, the new single from Balladeste, featuring violinist Preetha Narayanan and cellist Tara Franks. It’s taken from their forthcoming album ‘Conversations in Ritual’, an entirely improvised album that takes the listener on a deep sonic journey.

On her forthcoming new album Shorelines, Nuala Kennedy explores the representation of women in traditional song. Featuring a number of special guests and some beautiful arrangements, the songs are deeply engaging, as you can hear on her new single and video – ‘Sally Sits Weeping’.

Hiss Golden Messenger announce their new album ‘Jump for Joy‘ and share the video for their first single “Nu-Grape”. You can hear Aoife O’Donovan and Amy Helm on the chorus that channels American poet Mary Oliver. Musically, lyrically, and conceptually, it is unlike any previous album.

Watch the video for ‘The Silk Road Caravan’, the new single from Bob Bradshaw on which this ancient trade route is used as a metaphor for life’s journey – in which the ‘riches’ may not be precious goods but the companions one meets along the way.

Joanna Sternberg is an inspiring multi-talented individual who I wish had been my art teacher. Watch a short documentary on Joanna and enjoy their latest single, ‘People Are Toys To You’, also our Song of the Day.