Alex Gallacher

Watch the accompanying short film to Erland Cooper’s latest project ‘Never Pass Into Nothingness’, the title of which comes from the first stanza of John Keats’ poem Endymion.

A Psych-folk special featuring Leo Kottke, Dando Shaft, The Woods Band, Gary Higgins, Linda Perhacs, John & Beverley Martyn, Jaki Whitren, Tony Caro & John, Trees, Robin Williamson, The Amazing Blondel, Jade, Mushroom, Jim Page, Tia Blake, Harry Tuft.

This week marks the release of Damien McGheehan’s (Fidil) new album Kin. Watch the accompanying video for the brilliant ‘Dúlamán na Binne Búidhe’, a colourful fusion of influences that is a real treat for the ears.

Featuring Skipper’s Alley, Daoiri Farrell, Christy Moore, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady, Battlefield Band, The Boys of the Lough, Kris Drever, Martin Carthy, June Tabor, Harry Cox, The High Level Ranters, Paddy Tunney, The Bothy Band, Planxty, Ushers Island, Heidi Talbot & John McCusker, Fotheringay, The Bonny Men, Jeannie Robertson and more.

Robin Morton, founder member of Boys of the Lough, manager, producer and ‘fifth member’ of Battlefield Band, owner of Temple Records, enthusiast, author, song-collector and promoter of folk music has died at the age of 81.

Featuring Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Fire Draw Near, Boo Hewerdine & Jenny Sturgeon, The Little Unsaid, Mànran, Findlay Napier, John Francis Flynn, Burd Ellen, Stephanie Hladowski & C. Joynes, Alasdair Roberts, Lisa O’Neill & Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Elle Osborne, Brigid Power & Adrian Crowley, Hannah James & Toby Kuhn, The Ciderhouse Rebellion.

Our Song of the Day is The High Priestess and the Hierophant, the new single from Burd Ellen…inspired by finding parallels between interpretation of traditional song and the art of divination.

Our Song of the Day comes from The Weather Station with “Better Now” which appears on the Deluxe Edition version of Ignorance that is digitally released today. The limited vinyl edition is being released in November.

Taken from their latest album The Missing Star, Lunatraktors have shared a video for their second album track ‘My Witch’ which is also our Song of the Day.

While Christian Wethered’s award-winning poetry has come under the spotlight in Ireland, his new album”Mon Petit Jardin” looks set to significantly extend his reach beyond those shores. Listen to his beautiful new single ‘Don’t Be Surprised’; entrancing lyricism of the highest degree.

Our Song of the Day comes from Martyn Joseph with ‘Born to Late’. It is the first single from Martyn’s much anticipated new album “1960”, due to be released on 19th November 2021.

Featuring Kaolin, Saint Sister, Adrian Crowley, Tom Rosenthal, Ohtis, Kevin Morby, The 4 Of Us, Wilco, Dave Rawlings Machine, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Songhoy Blues, Mama Rosin, Dur-Dur Band, Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains, Randolph’s Leap, The Weather Station, Hiss Golden Messenger, David Crosby, Marina Allen, Damien Jurado, Aerial East, Mountain Man.