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Watch the new video from Three Cane Whale for Brute Angels, our Tune of the Day. Filmed by Brett Harvey the track features on their latest album “Palimpsest”. On Tour Now.

Over the coming months we are featuring a handful of recently-filmed intimate songs from Ewan McLennan. To kick things off, here by popular request is Ewan McLennan’s take on Bob Dylan’s Boots of Spanish Leather.

Following the recent news that The Gloaming are to release a second album titled ‘2’, we can reveal another new track – listen to The Pilgrim’s Song – also our Song of the Day.

Described as Ireland’s equivalent to the story of the blues in America, The Wheels of the World tells the fascinating story of Ullieann Pipers through some of the most entertaining and revealing interviews – a seriously riveting read.

The annual InterCeltic festival have announced the names of the artists performing in Porthcawl in March. Among them is RURA from Scotland and Jamie Smith’s Mabon from Wales.

Anne Briggs is to give a rare interview at Celtic Connections as part of a special screening of ‘Acoustic Routes’, a film that charts the story of legendary guitarist Bert Jansch. We take a brief look back at their connection and lives.

One to brighten up your day – Video Premiere and Song of the Day from Alejandra Ribera with ‘Satellite’, her new single from her forthcoming album La Boca. Don’t miss her UK debut on March 8th at Servants Jazz Quarters.

As part of our ongoing partnership with Bob Harris’ Under The Apple Tree sessions we sent along Ange Hardy and Lukas Drinkwater who are currently touring as a duo and plan to release an album later this year. Watch them performing Daughter Dear.

Shrewsbury Folk Festival, as part of its All Together Now project, have commissioned folk musician John Kirkpatrick to create a unique archive of traditional music from Shropshire, the first ever collection of music that has its origins in the county.

The Rachel Hamer Band will record their debut album with the support of a songwriter’s bursary created in memory of the late Middlesbrough songwriter Graeme Miles. They will also perform alongside The Unthanks, The Wilsons, The Young’uns and more, at a special tribute show to Graeme.

Our Song of the Day comes from Vesevo, a band who have taken the oral, musical and dance traditions of southern Italy and guided them, majestically, down a new path that leads to the thriving heart of Naples.

Nothing like a good folk song about love and death for a Friday…Barbara Allen, performed courtesy of fellow south-west resident James Findlay. Check his gig dates, we highly recommend you make every effort catch one or two!

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