Taken from the latest all-star-folk-cast Lush compilation album ‘Life’s What You Make It’, watch Jackie Oates’ cover of The Cure’s ‘Untitled’ – she teases out the folk DNA to breathtaking effect.
After a long wait, the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail will be making a return this summer – a pioneering traditional music programme which has seen the involvement of the likes of Julie Fowlis, Rachel Newton, Kim Carnie and Brìghde Chaimbeul over the years.
The Royal National Mòd, Gaeldom’s premiere musical and cultural event returning to Perth this October for the first time in 18 years, will include graded senior piping competitions for the first time, replacing the former competition format.
Megan Henderson of Breabach joins forces with Moana & The Tribe for their latest single ‘Maiea’, which features lyrics in both Māori and Gaelic. The accompanying video, which features Moana’s daughter, was filmed in New Zealand and Scotland.
The A’s, featuring Amelia Meath and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig of Mountain Man have shared their latest single – a beautiful version of the Appalachian folk song ‘Wedding Dress’.
Scottish five-piece Constant Follower have unveiled a stunning panoramic performance recorded atop The Wallace Monument – overlooking the band’s hometown of Stirling. The stunning video features tracks from their acclaimed debut album Neither Is, Nor Ever Was.
Bristol Americana Folk singer Lady Nade heads out on her “Willing” Tour in October and will be joined by special guest Simeon Hammond Dallas who hails from London’s Camden Town.
On the 26th of August, old-time musician Nora Brown returns with her third album ‘Long Time To Be Gone’ on Jalopy Records. Recorded in St. Ann’s Church in Brooklyn Heights, listen to her playing Little Satchel, a banjo tune collected by John Cohen in 1965.
Watch the accompanying video to ‘Black Umbrella’, the second album single from Anna Tivel and a song about all the ways we fail to really see each other and the systems in place that so often serve only a lucky few.
Jim Ghedi is out on the road with his full band in October 2022 and has also just published a small collection of poems & songs titled A Sprig of Yarrow. We also look at his past project with photographer Laura Merrill called The Estate.
The long-running Moseley Folk Festival has announced a bursary award “Hello You!” in honour of the renowned broadcaster, and friend, Janice Long to support new and emerging musicians.
Wicklow-based musician Anna Mieke shares her new single ‘Twin’, her first new music in nearly two years. Watch the accompanying video by filmmaker V Haddad. She is currently putting the finishing touches to her second album, due for release later this year on Nettwerk.
