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Our Song of the Day comes via the new video from Norfolk-based singer/songwriter Holly Lerski for Oh Atoms, Oh Molecules, taken from her latest album The Wooden House.

As part of their ongoing project to mark the centenary of the First World War, the northern folk experimentalists Harp and a Monkey have released a new video today – Raise A Glass To Danny is a tribute to Daniel Laidlaw, “the Piper of Loos”.

We have a spectacular and beautiful video premiere from Heg & The Wolf Chorus for The White Witch, the the first single to be taken from their forthcoming debut album “Raising the Fires” which we’re really looking forward to hearing more from.

Beyond the Fell Wall is a new book by Richard Skelton… a distillation of his thoughts and observations from his brief tenure spent living in a small valley, high in the Furness hills of Cumbria, informed by his daily wanderings along its network of paths, the banks of its streams and the edges of its walls.

Our Song of the Day comes from Tasseomancy. Watch their new video for ‘Braid. Wind Is Coming’, the making of which is a story in itself as video director Blake Blakely explains.

The new film by London film maker Liam Barker ‘Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho’, is to receive it’s world premiere next month following its selection for the Raindance film festival.

We have an exclusive album stream of Gabrielle Papillon’s ‘The Tempest Of Old’ which captures the pick-up-and-play honesty in her song writing with each track being beautifully produced alongside a yielding sense of time and place. Listen to it here, it’s a real treat.

It’s not everyday we get to feature new music from such a revered British guitarist and songwriter as Michael Chapman who celebrates his 75th year soon. Listen to ‘Jack’ from his forthcoming new album Fish being released on Tompkins Square.

Sam Lee and composer Llywelyn ap Myrddin reveal ‘Nose Song’, their contribution to the Body of Songs project, a music and science experiment that brings together some of Britain’s most talented musicians to create a collection of songs, inspired by our inner workings.

Our Song of the Day by the Woolen Men has also served to highlight an ongoing issue – namely the plight of the small music venue thanks to mega-venues, redevelopers, gentrification and over-regulation.

We caught up with the wonderful O’Hooley and Tidow at Purbeck Valley Folk Festival where they performed a couple of songs for us from their new album ‘Summat’s Brewin’. Watch it here.

Eilon Paz’s 436-page coffee-table book ‘Dust & Grooves – Adventures in Record Collecting‘ has been updated and re-issued. Get an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts.