Our Song of the Day is from the Dublin based 7-piece traditional Irish band Skipper’s Alley. Listen to Buachaillín Deas Óg Mé from their forthcoming album.
This was a session we recorded at Purbeck Folk Festival in a field just after sundown. Tom McQ is a wonderful person and is a name I really hope we all hear a lot more of.
London based alt-folk band BURIERS provide our Song of the Day – Peckham Rye, taken from their new EP which was recorded and co-produced by Micah P Hinson.
We have a pair of tickets to giveaway for The End Festival which runs from 20-23 Nov 2014 in London’s N8. Includes Bridie Jackson & The Arbour, O’Hooley & Tidow and more.
We have a special video diary today from the wonderful Jess Hall which was filmed at this year’s Green Man Festival. Try and catch her live on her current Bookshelf Tour.
Our Tune of the Day is from Ensemble Ériu, an Irish septet led by Jack Talty and Neil O’Loghlen. Although rooted in the Irish music tradition I’ve never heard anything like this before.
Our Song of the Day is Just The One, a song that first appeared on the Levellers’ No. 1 chart album Zeitgest. This new bombastic version features the one and only Bellowhead!
We have a special song premiere exclusive today from 9Bach taken from their new Tinc EP. A remix by Sir Doufus Styles (Cate Le Bon, Super Furry Animals, The Flaming Lips). Plus Tour News!
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy has revealed his latest video for ‘New Black Rich (Tusks)’, the Second single from from his latest album Singer’s Grave a Sea of Tongues.
The band Kan which includes members Aidan O’Rourke and Brian Finnegan have sadly announced they are to stop playing for the forseeable future. We have a special tune of the day from them.
