The Young’uns have shared their new single, Tiny Notes, which is also the title of their upcoming new album. Like many of their songs which have found hope and humanity in grief and despair, Tiny Notes was also inspired by a real-life story.
Flesh and Bone is the forthcoming debut EP from Scottish alt-folk artist Jodie Elizabeth King. Watch the stunning video by Liam J McLaughlin for the title track on which the sparse arrangements accentuate her plaintive vocals and take this song to another level.
Taken from their new album ‘Gog Magog’, watch The Trials of Cato’s video for ‘Aberdaron’, an upbeat interpretation of Albert Cynan Evans-Jones’ Welsh poem and a tribute to one of the most ancient and sacred sites in their Celtic homeland of North Wales.
Devon-songwriter Mae Karthauser returns on 17th March 2023 with her new album ‘August’. Watch her performing ’10 Minutes’ with her new trio – flautist Ronja Schlumberger and cellist Ben Roberts.
In recent commissions, Scottish harpist Esther Swift’s work has centred around poetry. Watch her live performance of ‘The Light Gatherer’, in which she sets Carol Ann Duffy’s poem to music. It is among the many works she will be performing on her upcoming Scotland-wide tour in March.
Eliza Marshall’s Freedom To Roam brings a beautifully crafted journey in new music, film and visual art back on tour this Spring. Also featuring Catrin Finch, Jackie Shave, Dónal Rogers, Kuljit Bhamra and Robert Irvine.
‘Ashes, Ashes’ is the latest single from Meg Baird. Watch the video by Rachael Pony Cassells which accentuates the dream-like feel of this moving meditation – a swooning slow jam over which Baird’s mesmerising vocals soar.
In February 2022, Mark Radcliffe of Radio 2’s The Folk Show launched 21st Century Folk. These songs are revealed for the first time today. The artists involved are Martyn Joseph, Thea Gilmore, The Young’uns, Chris Difford with Kathryn Williams, and Angeline Morrison with The Unthanks.
Eugene, Oregon-based guitarist and mbira player Richard Crandell passed away on October 28, 2022. Josh Rosenthal of Tompkins Square highlights his music and shares some memories.
Fantastic Negrito announces his brand new album Grandfather Courage, a reimagined acoustic version of White Jesus Black Problems. Watch his new video for “Highest Bidder” (Acoustic Reimagined) and don’t miss his UK dates including Celtic Connections.
Next Friday sees the release of James Yorkston, Nina Persson and The Second Hand Orchestra’s new album The Great White Sea Eagle. Today, the group share their third song from the record, “The Harmony”.
Marry Waterson works her magic on an animated video for Ben Walker’s ‘Starlings’. It’s from his new album ‘Banish Air from Air’, which explores the relationship between humankind and nature and features a number of special guests, including Sam Lee and Nancy Kerr.
