Alex Gallacher

Watch ‘Navigation at Sea’, the latest video animation from Simon J Jones of Harp and a Monkey, inspired by the 1967 Ladybird title ‘Understanding Maps’ and taken from his forthcoming album ‘How Things Work’.

Norma Waterson one of the greatest voices of the British folk scene has died, age 82. We look back on her rich musical life and her enduring legacy. The intimacy and connection she made with an audience stayed with you long after she left the stage. There will be no other like her.

Simon Emmerson returns with Weirdy Birdy II. Along this sonic journey, we hear Marry Waterson, Afro Celt Sound System, The Imagined Village, Martha Tilston, a duet with a Mistle Thrush, red deer bellowing on a starry night by the River Tagus and so much more.

Featuring the striking and contemplative work of visual artist Amelia Kosminsky, watch ‘Seekers’, the latest video from Freedom to Roam featuring Eliza Marshall, Catrin Finch, Jackie Shave, Dónal Rogers, Kuljit Bhamra & more. Don’t miss their Spring tour which begins on 22 February 2022.

We talk to NYC-based musician and folklorist Derek Piotr who recently released two folk music compilation albums of mountain songs from North Carolina featuring Child ballads and local murder songs that sit alongside dulcimer & close harmony singing.

Watch “After the Rain”, the lead single from Dean Owens’ forthcoming “Sinners Shrine” album, recorded with members of desert noir Latin rockers Calexico. His music captures the very essence and spirit of the wide-open vistas of the American Southwest in splendid technicolour.

After celebrating their 15 years together in 2021, the Madrid-based foursome Track Dogs return on 18 March 2022 with “Where to Now?”, their most collaborative album to date. Watch their video for ‘Carolina in my Mind’, a great James Taylor cover.

Produced by Phil Cook, Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves announce new album ‘Hurricane Clarice’ and share ‘The Banks of the Miramichi’, a driving energetic lead single from an album that interprets our uncertain times and offers new perspectives.

Watch the video for ‘A Winter’s Night’, the exquisite new single from Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage who recently signed to Topic Records. It’s taken from their new album Ink of the Rosy Morning, due for release on April 1st.

Featuring Malcolm Macwatt, Antoni O’Breskey, Jenny Parrott, Gordie Tentrees, Willy Mason, Pernille Rie, Asha McCarthy, Kris Drever, Zachary Lucky, Tim Grimm, Findlay Napier, Man of Minch, The Frank Burkitt Band, Rob Quo, Jenny Sturgeon.

Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage sign to Topic Records and release their lead single ‘A Winter’s Night,’ from their forthcoming album, Ink of the Rosy Morning, due for release on April 1st.

Taken from her forthcoming debut album Hallival, watch the accompanying video to ‘Humankind’ the beautiful and poetic lead single from Leeds-based folk singer songwriter Iona Lane.