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Fleet Foxes forthcoming album Helplessness Blues, has everyone jumping up and down at any track highlights so here is a new one: Battery Kinzie, you can hear it below as well as download the title track.

Alex Ebert, lead singer of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros has just released his self-titled solo debut album Alexander. As Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros prepare for their Railroad Revival Tour with Mumford and Sons and Old Crow Medicine Show a few eyes were raised on the timing, but the album has been getting a lot of attention and airplay.

We’ve been having a look and listen to the numerous artists showcasing SXWS this year. We’ll be featuring video and tracks on Folk Radio UK of some the artists that stood out for us, as well as uncovering some lessser know acts.

Pearl and the Beard, those feel good spectacled folkies and apple in the eye of Family Records have released a free EP, are appearing at SXSW and have a new album out in April!

Armistice is a collaboration between Beatrice Martin (Coeur de Pirate) and Bedouin Soundclash frontman, Jay Malinowski. This debut 5 track EP calls to mind some of greatest Sixties duets such as Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood. Listen to the album and watch their new video!

Balto have just released their debut album, October’s Road. For a debut release they sound great. Lead singer Daniel Sheron found inspiration for the songs in a journey he undertook in Siberia: A great tale, A great album.

William Fitzsimmons is set to release his new album ‘Gold in the Shadow’ on 21st March. This album sees a confrontation with personal demons, past mistakes and the spectre of mental illness. The healing process reflects a brighter album than anything he has done before.

The Walkmen have released two new videos: one for “While I Shovel The Show” and one for b-side “Orange Sunday” both are taken from Lisbon. Watch them both below. The Walkmen will be appearing at End of the Road Festival this year as well as Electric Picnic Festival in Ireland. Other tour dates below.

Lone Pigeon, is, by his record label’s account (Domino), one of their most elusive and enigmatic artists. The release of a mighty 7 album box set is therefore something of a landmark return.

Marissa Nadler has announced the release of her new album for Spring this year. To celebrate this she has offered a free download of ‘Baby, I Will Leave You In The Morning’ which is taken from the self-titled forthcoming album.

HI54LOFI attempted to cram over 10 years of Patrick Porter creativity into one free digital mix tape. It comes in at an amazing 40+ minutes. I wouldn’t know where to start! All that aside, it is now your chance to explore –the man, the myth, the mystic– further.

Speech Project is the brainchild of the talented multi-instrumentalist, Gerry Diver. Gerry started the project in 2008, he conducted a series of interviews, parts of which he has transformed into the most amazing musical compositions. Watch the video below.