Alex Gallacher

The latest Monday Morning Brew playlist has a quirky aesthetic that spans decades, deep-nature vibes and loner folk, cowboy psychedelia and campfire anthems…littered with endorphin triggers.

An end of year mixtape featuring John Lurie, AJ Woods, Meernaa, Brigid Mae Power, Kevin Morby, Tucker Zimmerman, Joshua Burnside, Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver, Aldous Harding, Trá Pháidín, Meril Wubslin, New York United, Milkweed and lots more.

Belfast-based folk singer-songwriter Joshua Burnside shares his new single ‘Up and Down’, a long-awaited fan favourite from Josh’s live shows and a key single from the upcoming album.

Bridget Hayden shares her new single, an interpretation of the traditional folk song ‘She Moved Through the Fayre’. The accompanying video features footage of Abingdon Fair and Goose Fair, filmed between 1970-1979.

Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver announce Hinterland album and share ‘Hawk and Crow’ single and video. For us, this isn’t just a folk song—it’s a conversation with the past, an ode to nature, and a glimpse of storytelling at its finest.

Gavin Fairhall Lever return in February with their new album, Tearing Down Walls. Listen to the album opener, Taurus, which displays a poetic cohesiveness and journey-like quality that will leave you wanting more.

David Grubbs announces new album, Whistle from Above, his first Drag City release in over a decade, and shares new Single/Video “The Snake on Its Tail”.

Watch Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s new video ‘London May’, named after, and featuring, the musician/actor. Directed by Sai Selvarajan it starts off moody and dark and gives way to a hopeful optimism.

Tunng share their new single and video ‘Everything Else’ featuring footage from 20 years of writing, performing and touring together, culminating in a heartfelt, nostalgia-heavy watch that perfectly matches the essence of the song.

Our latest Premium Newsletter includes a new Monday Morning Brew playlist ft. Echolalia, Tapir!, Hands of the Heron, Evolution of Fishermen, Jim Ghedi, The Gentle Good, Jennifer Castle and more. Plus, Kate Bush and her love of folk music.

Today marks the release of The Innocence Mission’s new album Midwinter Swimmers via Bella Union, their first studio album in four years. Watch the new video for ‘Your Saturday Picture’, illustrated and animated by Karen Peris.

Watch the video for Dean Owens’ ‘Spirit Of Us’, a boldly romantic ballad that captures the warmth of the festive season. It’s also the lead track from the final volume in The Ridge Trilogy EPs (Sacri Cuori), released this Friday, November 29th.