Taken from their debut album ‘Synthetic Hearts’, watch Msaki x Tubatsi’s lyric video for ‘Come In’ – an uncomplicated love song, a declaration of unshakeable commitment that wears itself with a determined assurance.
Our Song of the Day comes from Aisha Badru with her stunning new single ‘Lazy River’, taken from her forthcoming EP, Learning To Love Again, out June 2 via Nettwerk.
Today sees the release of Her Silver Spate, the beautiful new single from Scottish folk trio Salt House, featuring Lauren Maccoll, Ewan Macpherson and Jenny Sturgeon. The single is taken from their new studio album ‘Riverwoods’ which is released on 10th March via Hudson Records.
Glasgow is to get a major new festival with the launch of The Reeling, a summertime celebration of Scottish music to come to Rouken Glen Park this June. Featuring Peatbog Fairies, Breabach, Dàimh, Sian, Rura, Talisk, Valtos, Blazin’ Fiddles, Iona Fyfe, Siobhan Miller and more.
Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves are heading to the UK for a two-week tour in May 2023, hot on the heels of their appearances as guest stars on the Transatlantic Sessions live tour this February.
Our Song of the Day comes from the remarkably talented māsa – sisters Faron and Merle. The Tower is taken from their debut album Sailors and Insomniacs and will soon feature on Apple TV’s new drama series ‘Dear Edward’, hopefully giving them the attention they deserve.
Cinder Well announces her forthcoming new album ‘Cadence’ which features a number of contributions, including strings from Cormac MacDiarmada of Lankum. Watch her video for the first single ‘Two Heads, Grey Mare’, also our Song of the Day.
Raoul Eden is a french solo guitarist in the American primitive tradition. Watch his new video for ‘Beat your Head with Glorious Songs’ – the Sufi visuals accentuate the meditative effect of his playing.
Jim Ghedi is heading back out on a short tour in April for what will probably be his last full band tour of 2023. Watch the accompanying video for his excellent cover of Ed Pickford’s Ah Cud Hew.
Joined by Matt O’Connell on percussion, watch Joseph Decosimo performing ‘The Wild Goose Chase’, a tune he learned from master fiddler and banjo player Clyde Davenport.
Taken from their album ‘What We Thought Was A Lake Was A Field Of Flax’, watch Phil Tyler & Sarah Hill performing Matt Hyland, a folk song which also appeared on Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick’s 1968 album ‘But Two Came By’.
We recommend Elspeth Anne on Bandcamp Friday – she has some live dates coming up supporting the excellent Jacken Elswyth. Also, watch a live video of her performing the traditional lullaby ‘Heap of Horses’ with Helen Melon.
