Sam Grassie has shared a video for the title track of his latest album, Jarabi, Winter has Gone, described as a marriage of celtic trad and malian blues. Dennis O’Brien filmed the video while they cycled across eastern Europe.
Estonian duo Katariina Kivi and Ann-Lisett Rebane, better known as Duo Ruut, have released a new single titled “Udu” (Fog). Watch the accompanying video by Ako Lehemets.
Mississippi Records announce the release of Church of Kidane Mehret, gathering Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru’s 1972 private press album of the same name with two previously unheard piano recordings. Listen to the lead single ‘Ave Maria’.
Jake Xerxes Fussell shares his new recording of Arthur Russell’s “Close My Eyes”, a number that has, not surprisingly, become a setlist fixture. He has also announced new dates in Europe and the UK, including End Of The Road.
Watch the video for Alex Rex’s latest single, My Old Self Again, a drunk country ditty that was hatched during lockdown. The single is taken from The National Trust, his new album, due for release on March 28th via The Barne Society (pre-order today).
Soundwalk Collective and Patti Smith have announced the release of “Correspondences Vol II,” a two-track EP. The announcement is accompanied by the release of the first fifteen minute track, “Children Of Chernobyl.”
Taken from his forthcoming new album, Catalan folk singer Ferran Orriols covers Roses Grogues (Yellow Roses) by the legendary 70s folk band Heron…and featuring Heron’s Steve Jones on piano. Totally magic.
Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver take us Track-by-Track through their new album Hinterland – a gloriously free-spirited album and the perfect example of folk’s potential for reinvention.
Hello Sunshine is a great new compilation album featuring Cosmic travelers Bobby Lee, Rose City Band, The Bures Band, Garcia Peoples and more, with all proceeds going to Music Cares to help artists dealing with losses from L.A. wildfires.
The Hard Quartet, featuring Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, and Jim White release a brand new digital two-song single ahead of an extensive tour including UK dates.
Taken from their forthcoming collaborative album, The World That I Knew, Dublin-based duo VARO share their latest single and video, Green Grows the Laurel, featuring John Francis Flynn.
Lorraine Nash unveils her new single, “Carraig Aonair,” her first in the Irish language. The single arrives ahead of a busy summer schedule, notably including dates as a special guest of Hothouse Flowers on their UK tour.
