3hattrio’s Hal Cannon today shares the new single and video – Silver Dove – from his upcoming solo album project, Nothin’ Lastin’. He is joined by the Denver-based folk singer Mollie O’Brien, whose bright and airy vocal compliments his smooth baritone.
For those who just can’t get enough of Anna Mieke’s off-kilter and expansive folk-tinged pop, she has just announced details of her debut album follow-up Theatre which is accompanied by a video for ‘For A Time’ featuring a disco-yeti cavorting across some stunning Irish scenery.
Dana Gavanski has recorded an EP of covers entitled Bouncing Ball, taking on songs by Roberto Cacciapaglia, Tony, Caro and John and The Kinks. The first to be released is her version of David Bowie’s ‘Word on a Wing’.
Kalos is a new trio from the United States, an evolution of the duo McKasson and McDonald who have previously featured on Folk Radio. Watch their video for Fanny Vanille/The Kerry Polska, from their forthcoming album ‘Headland’.
Taken from his forthcoming largely collaborative album Voids, watch Old Fire’s (John Mark Lapham) ‘Don’t You Go’, a John Martyn cover featuring Bill Callahan that paints a noirish mural of Lapham’s hometown state.
Luminary guitarist Marisa Anderson pays tribute to Mexican folk tradition with her haunting rendition of “La Llorona”, also our Tune of the Day. Tour dates for the UK, Ireland and Europe kick off this month, with more dates to be announced.
Jacken Elswyth has put together a playlist that inspired her during the process of creating Six Static Scenes. Featuring Richard Dawson, Dock Boggs, Voice of the People, Laura Cannell and many more.
The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience is the upcoming record by Angeline Morrison, releasing on Topic Records label and produced by Eliza Carthy. Listen to her first single – Unknown African Boy.
Ando Glaso is hosting its first-ever Roma Cultural Festival, to showcase the colourful cultural heritage of Roma people living in Scotland – Including live concerts, talks, exhibitions and workshops from Scotland-based Roma artists and the World premiere of Tales of a Travelling Scotland.
Our Tune of the Day comes from the delightfully vibrant and engaging ‘English Fiddle’ album, the solo debut from the multi-talented Will Allen on which he is joined by Rowan Piggott on Cittern.
Brighton and Hove Folk Festival have made an appeal for your help. The festival is set to run on September 10th but unless they call sell 80 tickets within 10 days they won’t be able to go ahead. Their lineup includes Martin & Eliza Carthy, Gwenifer Raymond, Rachael Dadd and Bird in the Belly.
