Our Tune of the Day comes from the boundary-bending iyatraQuartet. On Black Seas, they take inspiration from the late British Poet Laureate, John Masefield’s poem Sea Fever, but quite unlike anyone has done before.
Our Tune of the Day comes from The Poozies performing ‘Form Your Circle’ live at the Edinburgh Harp Festival, a tune by Irish fiddler Liz Carroll. This is an absolute firecracker!
Daughter of Swords aka Alexandra Sauser-Monning of Mountain Man, has announced a six-date tour of the UK and Ireland. She released her debut album ‘Dawnbreaker’ back in June.
To celebrate the release of Rachael Dadd’s new album Flux, described as her most potent work to date, listen in full to the album and read Rachael’s own track by track guide.
Norwegian troubadour Torgeir Waldemar will release his new album ‘Love’ through Jansen Records on 17th January. Listen to lead track “Leaf in the Wind” which calls to mind an early Neil Young at his very best.
Our Song of the Day comes from Lewis born musician and composer Iain Morrison with the powerful Clogadh II. Taken from his new work titled SÀL, watch the accompanying powerful and moving video by Dalziel + Scullion.
Folk Prostate Cancer Concerts returns again this month following last year’s success. The line-up this year includes Kate Rusby, Ralph McTell, Eliza Carthy, Michael McGoldrick Trio, Martin Simpson, Damien O’Kane & Ron Block and more.
In the lead up to her new album next summer, Amy Duncan has again collaborated with animator Tracy Foster on the accompanying video for Medusa which uses Amy’s own photography as inspiration.
Catherine Rudie shares her new video for Pale Blue Dot, taken from her debut album ‘The Möbius Kiss’ which is released this Friday, 8th November, and is also one of our Featured Albums of the Month.
Kate Rusby is one of the latest recipients of The English Folk Dance and Song Society’s highest award, the Gold Badge. Kate’s latest album, ‘Holly Head’ is her 18th and will be released by Pure Records on 29th November 2019.
Hands Up for Trad, organising body of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, has announced the artists and bands shortlisted for 2019’s prestigious awards, with voting opening 10am on Monday 4th November.
Taken from their new album ‘You’re Going To Die!’ and accompanied by Josienne Clarke, Paul Mosley takes a nostalgic trip back to the 1970s to “relive those car journeys, balloons, laughs, fights, Tupperware of sandwiches, the lot.”
