Karen Peris of The Innocence Mission is to release a new solo album titled A Song Is Way Above The Lawn. Watch the video for the album’s lead single “I Will Sing Along” which features Karen’s hand-drawn animation.
In their own words, Joshua Burnside and Laura Quirke talk us through songs that make up “In The Half-Light”, their debut duo EP which is released today. One you don’t want to miss.
Watch the accompanying video for ‘Little Bird’, the new single from Bristol-based Americana duo Rainy Day Woman. “Little Bird turned out to be a lonely, wandering song – of longing and displacement and migrating birds – and we wanted the recording to have space and swell.”
Watch the stunning new video from Seattle art-pop duo Glass Heart String Choir who return on July 21 with their new single ‘California’, which invites us to pause as we begin reaching out again for the things we love and missed during our collective isolation.
Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman announce “Live at Cooper Hall” album, featuring a selection of 16 songs (including two previously unreleased) recorded at the two concerts held at Cooper Hall in Somerset during lockdown. Cara is also on tour from September.
Later this month, Libby Weitnauer makes her solo debut with ‘Sixteen Kings’ Daughters’, a contemporary exploration of two traditional ballads. Watch the accompanying video, created using watercolours by Anne Beal. It’s also our Song of the Day.
Shirley Collins announces new EP, Crowlink, a collection of songs sung by Shirley and featuring field recordings recorded by Matthew Shaw. Watch her new video for EP single “My Sailor Boy” which demonstrates the experimental side to the folk veteran.
Brooke Sharkey makes a welcome return with her new single and video ‘Mmm Ja’, a collaboration with Blythe Pepino. The soundscape they’ve created is both profound and immersive; this is her best yet.
Sam Lee announces Old Wow+ a 19-date tour starting in October 2021 (including Union Chapel, London and Glasgow University, Scotland) plus a special reissue of Old Wow featuring additional tracks and new versions.
Taken from their forthcoming sophomore album ‘Beyond Breath’, watch the mesmerising video (by Tamsin Elliot) for Balladeste’s first album single ‘Dina Dukhio’…quite an extraordinary and beautiful listening experience.
Watch the new video from Cork Singer-Songwriter Sarah Buckley for her enticing new single ‘Full Moon’; the follow up to her widely acclaimed debut single ‘You’ve Got Me’…definitely, a name to watch for.
Taken from Alasdair Roberts and Völvur’s collaborative album “The Old Fabled River”, watch Völvur’s solo rendition of their arrangement of “Nu solen går ned”, a Norwegian spiritual and an ancient traditional melody.
