Awake Unto is the second mesmerising collection of songs by Rick Redbeard and comes three years after his delicately poetic solo debut No Selfish Heart. Listen to the opening track ‘Wild Young Country’.
‘From the Forest Came the Fire’ guides us past the forest’s edge, beneath the surface of the water, and up the base of the mountain. Take your first listen to the album here on Folk Radio UK.
Watch a video premiere from Yorkston/Thorne/Khan for ‘Song for Thirza’, the band’s reading of legendary songwriter and singer Lal Waterson’s original. They recently released ‘Broken Wave Live’ EP and are touring the UK & Ireland.
Emily Jane White has announced the release of her fifth album ‘They Moved in Shadow All Together’, the title for which was inspired by the opening line of Cormac McCarthy’s novel Outer Dark.
Tompkins Square will reissue two lovely cosmic folk slices of goodness from Bob Brown, both albums were produced by Richie Havens but failed to make a commercial impact in the ’70s.
For those that missed it last time The Dead Stations, written by Charlotte Hathaway with music and lyrics by Mike Vass, is back and and will be performed at Edinburgh’s Hidden Door Festival at the end of May.
The Low Anthem have announced the release of their fourth full length studio album…based around the “sonic mythology of a moth’s dreams which promises an unprecedented collection of multi-dimensional future folk crafted with uncommon vision and emotional depth.
Indie-folk quartet Darlingside, Artist of the Year at 2016’s Folk Alliance International, release their critically acclaimed album ‘Birds Say’ (Thirty Tigers) in the UK on July 15 and play their first UK tour in July and August.
Yann Tiersen has announced a brand new album, EUSA, out in September 2016. It will comprise of 10 new solo piano pieces, each related to a specific location on the island of Ushant off the coast of Brittany. Watch the video trailer.
To commemorate May Day and International Workers Day we’re pleased to share with you the latest live session from Ewan McLennan – ‘Banks of Marble’, a song that has as much relevance today as it did in 1949 when it was written by Les Rice.
Many of you may have missed this collaboration the first time around, so here’s a great session from the Sea Road Sessions feat: Kris Drever, Alan Kelly, Ian Carr, Éamonn Coyne, Steph Geremia and Staffan Lindors.
Dick Gaughan, Blue Rose Code and Dean Owens are to perform at a special show on Friday 6th May in Edinburgh. As well as separate sets from each of these proud Leithers, there may also be some surprise collaborations.
