During their Celtic Connections performance, Catrin Finch’s mastery of the Welsh harp intertwined seamlessly with Aoife Ní Bhriain’s deft fiddle playing, creating a rich tapestry of sound that thoroughly captivated the audience.
The Gentle Good shares his latest single, Ten Thousand Acres, an ode to the Elan Valley’s many expressions and a meditation on ownership and our perception of landscape throughout time.
French songstress Sophia Djebel Rose unveils ‘L’Homme au Costume Doré’ from her upcoming album, Sécheresse, as an experimental short movie with a ‘Nouvelle Vague nod feeling’.
Watch the video for ‘Roving I Will Go’, the new single from Johnny Campbell. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Britain’s first long-distance path, The Pennine Way, Johnny is walking the 268-mile route, performing 17 shows across 19 days in March/April 2025.
Watch the video for The Burning Hell’s new single “Bottle of Chianti, Cheese and Charcuterie Board”, an off-kilter synth and double-bass hip shaker (with a banjo solo)…there is slapstick and dancing and costumes.
Musician, performer, composer, and sound artist Lucrecia Dalt shares ‘cosa rara’, her new single, featuring a rare appearance from David Sylvian; it’s the first solo offering since her highly acclaimed 2022 album ¡Ay!
Japanese psych-rock trio Kuunatic announce new album ‘Wheels of Ömon’, performed by ritual rhythms, chanted vocals, throbbing electric bass and ancient folk instruments. Listen to their lead single, Disembodied Ternion.
Following last year’s ‘Locust Land’, his most diverse album yet, Bill MacKay shares details of his EU tour, including Ireland co-headline dates with Brigid Mae Power and a London date with labelmate Six Organs of Admittance.
Jim Ghedi’s new single, Sheaf & Feld, is out now; dystopian post folk with synths, electric guitars, heavy drums, and a remarkable falsetto. It’s a giant of a song…totally blown away by the energy of it all.
Dublin-based duo VARO announce their new album, The World That I Knew, feat. Ian Lynch, John Francis Flynn, Anna Mieke, Alannah Thornburgh, Junior Brother, Lemoncello, Niamh Bury and more. Watch the video for their lead single ‘Red Robin’ ft. Alannah Thornburgh.
Jeffrey Lewis has announced his new album, The EVEN MORE Freewheelin’ Jeffrey Lewis, watch the video for his lead single and video, “Sometimes Life Hits You”.
Shrewsbury Folk Festival has released its second wave of artists for this August’s event including Canadian singer songwriter Martha Wainwright and a special focus on Scottish music.