Taken from their forthcoming album ‘Battlefield Dance Floor’ Show of Hands release new single “Lost”, inspired by the story of doomed sailor Donald Crowhurst who died while competing in the 1968 Golden Globe Race.
Taken from a documentary highlighting the special things that are happening in Irish folk and traditional music right now, watch Saileog and Muireann Ní Cheannabháin performing a beautiful Sean Nós song on Maghermore Beach in Co. Wicklow.
Although well known as a founding member of the New Lost City Ramblers, John Cohen is also an exceptional photographer. Next month sees the publication of a new work – Speed Bumps on a Dirt Road: When Old Time Music Met Bluegrass.
The Longest Johns, a 5-piece acapella folk and sea shanty band from Bristol, have managed to build a 40k following on Youtube thanks to their popular live shanty sessions. Watch their new music video for Rufford Park Poachers, also our Song of the Day.
Taken from his forthcoming album To Memphis, Foy Vance shares an acoustic performance video of “Wind Blows Chloe” recorded at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis.
Curated by Richard Dawson, Myth & Movement is an evening of musical, mythical mirth-making on Friday 20th September at The Old Coal Yard, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Our Song of the Day is “Rake & Rambling Boy” taken from a 2015 single released by Mike & Cara Gangloff (Black Twig Pickers, Pelt, The Great American Drone Orchestra) on The Great Pop Supplement label.
Tompkins Square announce Imaginational Anthem Vol. 9 and stepping up to the helm to curate this volume is none other than guitar maverick Ryley Walker. Get a taste of what’s to come with Kendra Amalie’s ‘Boat Ride’.
Celebrating contemporary female talent, this year’s Liverpool Irish Festival will be running a special event called Visible Women featuring Lisa O’Neill, Maz O’Connor and Laura Duff.
Earth Recordings announce 40th Anniversary Edition of Bert Jansch’s Avocet album on Limited Edition white vinyl with downloadable live bonus tracks, newly expanded audio and new liner notes from Pentangle bandmate and collaborator Danny Thompson.
We take a look at Richard King’s latest book The Lark Ascending which is said to explore how Britain’s history and identity has been shaped by the mysterious relationship between music and nature.
Hailing from the Skagit Valley in Washington State, Jessi McNeal releases her new album ‘The Driveway’ this month. Watch the video for the title track which deals with the “messy” middle in life.
