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King Compass are a London based 5-piece band that like the title of their new EP suggests are making their own landscape. They embark on a YHA tour in May…one to watch.

Watch Woodpigeon’s new video for Whole Body Shakes taken from his recent album T R O U B L E (out on wiaiwya) – The video was filmed by Greg Gillespie, and all styling – including Woodpigeon’s Mark Andrew Hamilton – was by the dancers themselves.

Folk and Roots duo Oka Vanga have released a new digital ‘live’ single of the traditional Irish folk song ‘She Moved Through The Fair’ – watch their new live video here.

To mark the release of his new album, Fleeting, Glenn Jones heads out on a 12-date tour across the UK and Europe. Listen to “Flower Turned Inside-Out”, our Tune of the Day.

Three of Scotland’s pioneering groups are to join forces on 27th April at Edinburgh’s ‘The Caves’ for what will undoubtedly be an unforgettable evening – Griogair, Dàimh and Niteworks.

Darren Hayman has revealed the next video for his ambitious folk project, Thankful Villages. It was filmed in Stocklinch, Somerset, watch it here and read about the folk tale of two sisters who are both in love with the vicar and have churches built for him.

With the release of the stunning new Afro Celt Sound System album, ‘The Source’ (a Featured Album of the Month), the band have announced Festival Dates and a 17 Date UK Tour.

Our Song of the Day comes Jenny Gillespie and with a track from her new album ‘Cure For Dreaming’ which has a new nuance of American folk.

Our Song of the Day comes via a video premiere from Rapper, multi-instrumentalist and singer Dizraeli with Ariane, from his forthcoming 6 track EP ‘Eat My Camera‘

Listen to a song premiere from Paul Mosley featuring Jamie Lawson and Esther Dee. Taken from Mosley’s forthcoming ‘The Butcher’ folk opera. An an epic ghost story told in songs featuring a 20 plus musicians including Josienne Clarke.

Harp and a Monkey announce new album ‘War Stories’, to be released on July 1, 2016 – the centenary of the start of the Battle of the Somme. Watch the trailer for the accompanying documentary.

Listen in full to The Heart Breaks, the latest album from French songstress Pauline Andrès. One that delves into the ache of a broken heart amongst a musical landscape between French Chanson and Bakersfield Outlaw Country after a short stop in Tijuana.

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