For those that like their stomp swamp with a Southern Gothic twist – think of David Eugene Edwards raised in the bayou, check out New Orleans-based Old Nobodaddy who has released his new single ‘Bury the Hatchet’
Listen in full to Blanco White’s new EP Colder Heavens as he weaves together Anglo-American folk with an Andean and Flamenco sound. He also takes us through his EP Track by Track.
Parisian singer Camille takes inspiration from the Hindu ritual of dowsing Shiva in milk in her latest video for Fontaine de lait. The track is taken from OUÏ, her forthcoming album released on June 2nd.
A band that should be on everyone’s radar for 2017 is the new London five-piece Curse of Lono – catch their headline show at the Water Rats in London on Thursday 20th April. If you need convincing then watch their video for Pick Up the Pieces.
Our song of the Day comes from Edinburgh and London-based five-piece band Storm the Palace who combine elements of baroque-pop and traditional folk with menacing melodies and cinematic flare. Download lead track ‘DLR Dreaming’ for free here.
Kings Place announces Folk & Americana line-up for May/June 2017 including Lankum, Calan, Quercus, Anna & Elizabeth + Eli West, Daphne’s Flight, Martha Tilston, Kris Drever, Altan, Sam Lee and more.
Samantha Crain’s fifth album ‘You Had Me At Goodbye’ is out now on Full Time Hobby. Watch her latest video for Oh Dear Louis, recorded during a live performance rehearsal.
Sam Amidon announces new album ‘The Following Mountain.’ It represents a new approach for Amidon, who shifts here from his previous norm of re-working traditional folk songs and presents nine wholly original compositions, with some lyrics drawing on traditional sources.
On his latest album ‘Where The River Meets The Road,’ Tim O’Brien collaborates with Chris Stapleton, Kathy Mattea, Stuart Duncan, and Noam Pikelny. Don’t miss his UK Tour in May with support from Kaia Kater on select dates.
Watch the new video for “Braced Against The Cold” from Glasgow four-piece, State Broadcasters. The track is taken from ‘A Different Past,’ their long-awaited third album. Don’t miss their two album launch shows, the first being today at The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh.
Acclaimed guitarist and singer-songwriter John Smith has announced the release of his new album Headlong. It was produced by Sam Lakeman and features Cara Dillon on backing vocals. Listen to his new song Far Too Good.
Nadine Khouri is to release a new 4-Track Digital Single ‘I Ran Thru The Dark (To The Beat of My Heart)’ on 31 March 2017. We have a pair of tickets for her headline London show at St. Pancras Old Church along with and a signed vinyl copy of her debut album The Salted Air to giveaway.
