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Listen to ‘Hungover In New York’, the opening track from Little Mammoths forthcoming new album ‘Cargo for The Road’ and find out why they’ve been dubbed ‘The Hardest Working Band in Rock’n’Roll’ out on the West Coast of Ireland.

The Secret North brings together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music, featuring Donald Grant, Ailie Robertson, Karen Tweed, Jarlath Henderson, Marit Fält and Sondre Meisfjord.

Deer Tick announce first new music in four years with two new albums of original material. The self-titled albums (Vol 1 & Vol 2) offer the two sides of Deer Tick – one showing their quiet, thoughtful folkie side and the other their loud punk-inspired garage rock. Listen to tracks from both: Sea of Clouds & It’s a Whale.

Folk legend Vin Garbutt, the Teesside Troubadour, has passed away at the age of 69. He was a folk singer who sounded ‘fresh and wise at the same time, something only a man with years on the road can approach with any sincerity.’

Watch the new video from JEANES ‘Collective’ for ‘Trees Hugs Bees’. Russell Jeanes’ EP of songs have been a lifetime in the making and feature some of the most beautiful pastoral folk we’ve heard in a long time.

Evergreen is the latest offering from Portland, Maine indie-folk duo Builder of the House. The song stays with you long after the end and is taken from their first full-length album, Ornaments.

Trembling Bells announce a special tour this August with Mike Heron of the Incredible String Band and acid-folk legend Ed Askew to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love. We take a look back at that famous summer.

Toulouse (France) Garage-Psych-Rock band SLIFT have announced their debut self-titled EP. Watch their new video for Dominator which was filmed in their bathroom at home.

Watch ‘Blood Orange’ the second single from Low Chimes’ debut album ‘Illumine’ set for release in Autumn 2017. It’s no surprise they are getting so much support from the likes of BBC 6 Music, they sound amazing!

The Paris-based collective Valparaiso releases the new single and video ‘Rising Tides’ June 2nd featuring a duet between guests-singers Phoebe Killdeer of Nouvelle Vague and Howe Gelb.

Mute announce the signing of Sonic Youth founding member Lee Ranaldo. Lee’s new solo album, Electric Trim, will be released later this year which is also the subject of a new documentary by Fred Riedel and Jerry Fried.

Today sees the reissue of Evan Dando’s Baby I’m Bored. The album was originally released in 2003 and was his first official solo release. The Limited Edition reissue includes a disc of unheard unreleased tracks, singles, b-sides and rarities.