Watch Botany Bay, the title track of Kelly Oliver’s forthcoming new album set for release this month on September 28th – a release full of freshness which does the English folk song tradition proud.
Scottish quartet FARA announce second album ‘Times from Times Fall’, a celebration of their homeland packed with self-composed tunes and songs primarily drawn from the words of Orcadian poets. On Tour September/October.
With their long–awaited second album Magic Ship due for release 21st September via Bella Union, Mountain Man have shared a video for current single “Rang Tang Ring Toon.” A great dinner party and a fine vinyl collection.
Earlier this year Irish/American supergroup The Gloaming played seven sold-out shows at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. Watch the live versions of ‘Fáinleog’ and ‘The Old Favourite’…….these performances stretch out and roam in unexpected new directions.
Jon Boden embarks on a solo tour of Scotland in September and October and then in March 2019, Jon will hit the road with the three phenomenal string players from the Remnant Kings – Morven Bryce, Lucy Revis and Helen Bell.
Johnny shares his highlights from this year’s Wickham Festival in a two-part live review which delivered perfect weather and music to match. In part one he covers Martyn Joseph, Findlay Napier, Reg Meuross, Boo Hewerdine, The Gerry Colvin Band and Sounds of the Sirens.
Our Song of the Day comes via a brilliantly uplifting video premiere for Great Blue Heron, the new single from Alt-folk-rock band Billy Wylder which features on their forthcoming album, “Strike the Match” out Sept. 7, 2018.
Taken from their new album, let High Fidelity transport you back in time to the classic 1950s and ‘60s era of bluegrass as they perform a twin banjo rendition of the classic Don Reno & Red Smiley instrumental “Follow the Leader”.
Innes Wilson’s Seaview EP was made a reality while touring the east coast in April 2018, with the help of two of Canada’s most dedicated indie bands WHOOP-Szo and Construction & Destruction. Listen to his new single From Now to Forever.
November 2018 sees the release of the third album ‘Fathoms’ by award-winning and acclaimed folk group The Furrow Collective. Listen to their lead track ‘Write Me Down’, also our Song of the Day.
September 2018 sees the launch of a new live outfit from Chris Cleverley featuring folk singer/songwriter Kim Lowings and multi-instrumentalist Kathy Pilkinton of Said The Maiden. Watch their new video for Missing Persons.
Our Song of the Day comes from London-based folk duo Copper Viper with their latest single Hung Up Alone, out on 24th August 2018 via Under The Bower Records.
