With audiences from over 60 countries and over 27,000 tickets and passes sold, the first-ever digital Celtic Connections has been a huge success. Over 10.5 million minutes of musical entertainment have been enjoyed by viewers over the last 19 days.
Chad Vangaalen has shared an incredible animated video for Samurai Sword featuring an extended surrealistic psychedelic world. Taken from ‘World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener’, his new album out on March 19th, 2021.
Sara Watkins announces family album ‘Under the Pepper Tree’. Watch the animated video for her cover of “Pure Imagination” from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.
Bill MacKay and Nathan Bowles announce new album ‘Keys’ and share video for lead track ‘Joy Ride’…a continually evolving tune, innovative and carefree, that offers the listener both cinematic and pinhole perspectives.
M G Boulter announces new album ‘Clifftown’, his most complete work to date creating an immersive world rich with ordinary lives…listen to album track Midnight Movies, also our Song of the Day.
Somerset singer-songwriter Kitty Macfarlane releases sea-inspired new single ‘Half Wild’ – a reminder that we share the sea’s chaotic balance of strength and fragility. Watch the accompanying video shot overlooking the Bristol Channel.
Six-piece XIXA have today released their brand new single, “Eclipse” taken from their forthcoming album Genesis. Watch the accompanying video that highlights the band’s Tucson neighbourhood of Barrio Viejo.
New Orleans-based singer, songwriter Esther Rose announces new album ‘How Many Times’ and shares her glowing title-track video – it’s also our Song of the Day.
Contemporary Harpist BRÍDÍN, a West Co. Sligo native, announces new EP ‘Ocean of Stars’ and shares title track video, a beautifully choreographed dance performed at night on Dunmoran Strand in Sligo.
This Friday sees the release of a new double A-side single from Ye Vagabonds: ‘I’m a Rover and The Bothy Lads’. To celebrate, we have a video to share of them performing ‘I’m A Rover’ live on Lake Brienz, Switzerland.