West Coast psychedelic quartet Wooden Shjips will release V., their fifth album, May 25th on Thrill Jockey. Listen to their lead single “Staring At The Sun”, a nearly 8 minute laid back, a slowly building narrative.
Born in the badlands of Hampshire and raised on the worst pop excesses of the 90s and early 00s, Martha Paton now specialises in folk and country-infused pop. Watch her latest video for ‘Sleeping in Suburbia’, her new single and our Song of the Day.
John Johanna is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who records to cassette and reel to reel tape at his home in rural Norfolk. He feels a kinship to the likes of Sufjan Stevens and Robbie Basho, take a listen to his new album which is out on 26th January 2018.
The Americana Music Association UK announce their Showcase Festival line-up as part of AmericanaFestUK 2018. A two-day event held across various venues in Hackney, East London from Jan 31st to Feb 1st. Listen to their showcase Spotify playlist.
February 2nd sees the return of folk-rock group False Lights featuring Sam Carter and Jim Moray with their new album Harmonograph. Watch their new video for William Glenn, also our Song of the Day.
Listen to Build Yourself, the new single from Lauren O’Connell, an American singer/songwriter from Rochester, New York. The song is taken from her forthcoming album Details, out February 9th.
To celebrate the double appearance of Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards at this year’s Celtic Connections feast your eyes and ears on their new video for Pace Myself. How many faces can you recognise?
Featured in our latest show, watch the latest video from Manchester’s Elle Mary & The Bad Men. ‘Behave’ is a song about suppressed rage which sees the singer find strength in saying what she really wants to an ex-lover.
Our Song of the Day comes from Los Angeles-based street singer, guitarist, and roots music revolutionary Sunny War. Listen to Immortal, taken from her forthcoming album With the Sun.
Orphan Colours (ft. members of ahab, Noah & the Whale and Danny & The Champions of The World) share an exclusive stream of new video ‘Goodnight California’, in the same week they will be celebrating the release of debut album, ‘All On Red’.
One week ahead of the highly anticipated Bothy Culture & Beyond, the return of The GRIT Orchestra to Celtic Connections, The Martyn Bennett Trust has uncovered a promo video that was shot 20 years ago for Tongues of Kali.
Watch the video for Bamako Overground’s debut single – Featuring London’s own Malian rhythm buff, vocalist and bandleader Hans Sutton, Yaaba Funk co-founder Tobias Sturmer and folk maestro and Woodburner impresario Theo Bard.
