Taken from their forthcoming new album Sorrows Away, The Unthanks have today released their first album single ‘The Bay Of Fundy’. Watch the accompanying video and don’t miss their album tour which kicks off today.
Taken from his forthcoming album ‘Fleeting Adventure’, watch the latest video from Andrew Tuttle for ‘Overnight’s A Weekend’ featuring Steve Gunn and Balmorhea.
Featuring a number of special guests including Laura-Beth Salter and Rachel Hair, Paul Tasker returns with a beautifully vibrant instrumental album Tierra Quemada.
Last Friday saw the release of Irish singer, Pauline Scanlon’s new album ‘The Unquiet’. It reimagines what it is to be an Irish woman in the context of music and song and it’s the subject of an upcoming documentary on RTE Radio 1.
Scottish musician Hannah Read has teamed up with Edinburgh-based banjo player Michael Starkey for their new album ‘Cross The Rolling Water’. Watch them performing the opening track ‘Apple Blossom’ that’s also our Tune of the Day.
Our Song of the Day comes from O Deer, the musical project of Oisín Walsh-Peelo. Watch the accompanying video to Waterside, recorded live in the Cottage at Camus Farm, West Cork.
Made by band member Peter Timmins, The Cowboy Junkies reveal their new video for ‘Don’t Let It Bring You Down’, one of their Neil Young covers taken from their new album ‘Songs Of The Recollection’.
Joan Shelley will release The Spur, her first new album in 3 years, featuring contributions from Nathan Salsburg, James Elkington, Bill Callahan and Meg Baird. Watch the accompanying video for the title track, directed by The Forman Brothers.
Leigh Folk Festival (23-26 June 2022) have made their first lineup announcement. We preview some of our favourites from the list so far, including: Alasdair Roberts, Alex Rex, Eliza Carthy, Simon Finn, Burd Ellen, Gwenifer Raymond, MG Boulter, Serious Sam Barrett and more.
Ahead of their May tour, watch Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan performing ‘Come Away In’ live. The edit is taken from their ‘Live to Your Living Room’ live stream that was recorded at Castlesound Studio.
Dana Gavanski returns this month with her new album ‘When It Comes’. Watch the accompanying video for ‘I Kiss The Night’, “…an ode to the night, learning to lean in to its magic, and the spookiness of solitude in a winter storm.”
The world’s biggest ceilidh, Hoolie in the Hydro, takes place at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Saturday 17th December with a lineup that includes Dougie Maclean, Mànran, Sharon Shannon Band, Skerryvore and Trail West.
