Midnight Skyracer sign to Island Records and announce the release of their new album Shadows On The Moon. Watch their video for their lead single ‘Break the Rules’ and don’t miss their UK dates in June 2020.
Listen to the moving lead single Reckless from electric folk-pop duo Sky Barkers whose debut EP is to be released on one of our favourite record labels next month – Cambrian Records.
Wide Valley is the title of the new project from Madrid-based singer/songwriter J. González. Watch the video for his new single ‘Thirty’, a song about mid-life and personal expectations. Keep an eye out for the many musical and literary influences.
Listen to Hearth Bite, taken from Sing High! Sing Low!, the second album from The Silver Field, a sound world of Coral Rose and friends, to be released 12th June 2020 on Crossness Records.
Our Tune of the Day is ‘Vestris Lament’ a track taken from London-based guitarist/producer Leo Abrahams and NYC master musician Shahzad Ismaily and their forthcoming collaborative album Visitations.
Watch ‘Working for the Men’, the new single from new Bella Union signing Drab City. A degraded service worker’s revenge ballad, imagining male tormenters brought to a violent end.
Along with Arthur Jeffes and his talented array of musicians, Penguin Cafe are to headline London’s Barbican on September 27th, bringing their effervescent sound to one of London’s premier venues.
In a new EFDSS video series, Jon Boden heads to Cecil Sharp House where he delves through their record collection to select some favourites revealing some stories along the way including the revelation that he wanted to play the pipes.
Shrewsbury Folk Festival has revealed a second wave of artists on its 2020 line up including Judy Collins, Keb’ Mo’, Seckou Keita Quintet, Band of Burns, Yorkston Thorn Khan, The John Martyn Project and lots more.
Fast-rising Italian Americana band Sunday Morning have announced their first-ever UK shows next month. Formed in 1998, the band have become one of the most prominent Americana-influenced bands in Italy.
Further details of the line-up for Cambridge Folk Festival 2020 have been revealed including Patty Griffin, Seth Lakeman, Julie Fowlis, Sam Lee, Elephant Sessions, Chico Trujillo, The Delines and more.
Watch legendary Clare Uilleann Piper Blackie O’Connell & bouzouki maestro, Cyril O’Donoghue performing King of the Pipers / Spike Island Lassies at the 2016 Fleadh on the streets of Ennis.
