Alex Gallacher

French-Moroccan power quartet Bab L’ Bluz share their new single/video ‘Imazighen’, taken from their second album ‘Swaken’,
out on 10 May 2024 on Real World Records.

Jess Silber invites audiences to embrace the celebration of self-love on Valentine’s Day with her award-winning music video for It Hurts to Love a Woman, which follows the queer story of two almost-lovers on a quest for self-love, confidence, and sexual longing.

Abigail Lapell turns to the romantic ideal of growing old together on her forthcoming album Anniversary. Watch the video for her lead single Anniversary Song, recorded live with her band in a 200-year-old church.

Serious Sam Barrett drops his new album, A Drop of The Morning Dew on March 1st which was recorded live at Bacca Pipes folk club. Watch his new video for the beautiful title track…ancient advice on how to stay looking young.

In a tale that unfolds with almost Murakmi dream-like absurdity, Jake Sheppard’s ‘Bird Clock’ manages to balance sorrow and comedy perfectly, a highwire act that leaves you wanting more.

Bill Mackay announces his new solo album ‘Locust Land’ and shares his lead single “When I Was Here”, a surging, blistering, blues-inflected jam with a lyric so sweet it stings. Watch the accompanying video, Directed and edited by Mikel Patrick Avery.

Emma Geiger announces her debut album and releases “Reverse Bloom”. The title track is accompanied by another stunning video filmed by Archer Boyette. …there’s an airy spaciousness to this song – once again, Geiger perfectly conveys her inner thoughts and connects with her listener.

Composer and pianist Koki Nakano has shared a new music video featuring compositions from his Oceanic Feeling album. Joined by Tess Voelker, both the music and dance seem at one with the flowing architectural waveforms of the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum.

Released this month on Ireland’s Nyahh Records, Mohammad Syfkhan’s “I Am Kurdish” comes highly recommended from us – filled with an atmosphere of joy, love and happiness, the release also underpins the label’s strong support of independent artists and their innovative roster.

After 45 years on the road, the legendary Oysterband are calling time, but not before heading out on tour with June Tabor. The aptly named “A Long Long Goodbye” tour will find them revisiting some of their favourite haunts to perform a career-spanning set.

Our latest Monday Morning Brew features Rosali, Jon McKiel, Kiran Leonard, L. Martin, Stein Urheim, Iron & Wine, Dana Gavanski, Andy Skellam, Beth Gibbons, Group Listening, Villagers, Darren Hayman, Rozi Plain, Sister John, Karl Blau and Crying Boys Cafe.

Our Song of the Day comes from Meernaa, a Bay Area native and Los Angeles-based, producer, songwriter, and vocalist. Listen to her gorgeous new single called “A Promise.”