For those that love progressive folk and psychedelia then be sure to check out The Warp/The Weft who have just unveiled their new music video for “Empty Nests” – a song their new album “Mapping an Absence.”
Listen to Matylda, the new single from Folk singer-songwriter Jarle Skavhellen (out tomorrow on Nettwerk Records). Jarle is heavily influenced by the old-timey guitar stylings of American icons Chet Atkins and Dave Van Ronk despite having lived in Bergen, Norway his whole life.
Watch Hurray for the Riff Raff’s music video for “Living in the City”. Filmed in New York City it features Navita (played by Segarra), who is joined by her crew The Mariposas, a tight unit that weave through the streets and dance on a rooftop as the sun sets behind them.
Linda Perhacs, who released the American psychedelic folk classic Parallelograms has announced her third album. I’m a Harmony is to be released on 22 September via Omnivore Recordings.
While probably best known for his membership of the psychedelic folk band Holy Modal Rounders, Peter Stampfel remains very active. His latest release, Cambrian Explosion finds him joined with, among others, Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops) and composer/improviser Shelley Hirsch.
The Flytin o Life an Daith is our Song of the Day and the latest release from Scots Singer of the Year, fiddle player, singer and composer Lori Watson. She’s joined by Duncan Lyall on Wurlitzer and Steve Byrnes on guitar.
September 1st sees the release of Joan Osborne’s ninth studio album ‘Songs of Bob Dylan’. In a special exclusive Joan takes us through the album, track by track in her own words which you can also listen to in full.
The Shee announce final gigs for Continuum project. An “enthralling project that celebrates the power of collaboration, a shared love of traditional music and The Shee‘s ten years as a major force in folk music.”
Heidi Talbot & John McCusker are to celebrate a decade of playing in each other’s bands, touring and writing songs together by releasing their first EP as a duo which will be supported by an extensive UK and European tour in 2018.
Topic Records announce two new CD releases on 20th October 2017. A double-CD 28 track compilation (Topic Records: The Real Sound of Folk Music) featuring some of the most remarkable singers, songs and tunes and An Introduction to Shirley Collins.
Kathryn Tickell’s new touring project ‘Tales and Tunes’ takes to the road in October when she is joined by Amy Thatcher and author David Almond to deliver a memorable evening of stories, songs and, of course, irrepressible music.
Watch the new video from Lost Harbours for their new single Lake – inspired by the Orkney Finfolk mythology, the Selkies and the Czech poem Vodník (The Water Sprite), where spirits lured the unwary to their realm.
