Lloyd Kahn is well known for inspiring many people the world over to build their own homes. This short film profiles his move from the geodesic homes he became famous for in the ’70s to the less complicated. The one thing they all share is proof that a home is more than just a shelter.
Lou Rhodes shares new single ‘All I Need’ taken from her forthcoming album ‘theyesandeye’ an album embroidered with a rich palette of stark piano, vocal layering, transcendent harp and strings all wrapped up within a heady smattering of vintage reverbs.
WOMAD announce more top names to this year’s line-up including Konono No1, King Creosote and a superb collaboration between Malian kora legend Toumani Diabate, double-bassist Danny Thompson and the young flamenco force Ketama
Nathan Bell is back with ‘I Don’t Do This for Love, I Do This for Love’, the third instalment in a potent trilogy that began with 2011’s Black Crow Blue. Watch him performing the title track live.
Norwegian singer songwriter Moddi announces Unsongs – an album featuring songs that have been censored, banned or silenced including songs by Victor Jara, Pussy Riot and Kate Bush.
Admiral Fallow teamed up with the chamber ensemble Auricle Ensemble at Celtic Connections this year for a very special performance at Glasgow’s Mackintosh Church. Watch them performing Bomb Through The Town.
Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra arose from a visit by the Master Drummer of Afrobeat Tony Allen visiting Haiti to perform with Haitian musicians at a public concert. The results are spectacular.
Norwegian artist Jenny Hval reveals video for her new album’s debut single, ‘Female Vampire.’ Starring Hval and friends it was directed by Jenny Berger Myhre and shot using iPhone only.
Sigur Rós are celebrating this year’s Summer Solstice a little differently, you are invited to join them on a 24 hour live trip around Iceland’s coastal road via a Slow TV event being streamed live on Youtube now – a a 1332km trip.
Watch the video from The Divine Comedy for their new single ‘Catherine the Great’ from their forthcoming album ‘Foreverland’ due out September 2nd on Divine Comedy Records. The video was made by French director Raphaël Neal (Fever, 2015) and stars acclaimed actress Elina Löwensohn.
Paradise of Bachelors have made available their Record Store Day Exclusive re-issue of Mike Cooper and Derek Hall’s ‘Out of the Shades’. A must for fans of Michael Chapman, Jackson C. Frank, Davey Graham, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Wizz Jones, or Clive Palmer.
Heron Oblivion, fronted by the phenomenal Meg Baird, put in a superb session for the most excellent ground-breaking WFMU which also happens to be one of my favourites radio stations. Watch it here.
