Anyone attending this year’s Sidmouth FolkWeek (2nd – 9th August) is going to be thoroughly spoilt for choice with the line-up which stretches from the folk music icons to rising stars. Check the highlights for this year!
Folk Radio UK and The Barbican are offering readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to see The Gloaming with Iarla Ó Lionaird, Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh this month!
Nancy Elizabeth has released an enchanting video for new single, ‘Simon Says Dance’ from her new album, Dancing, which was released at the end of May. Watch the video and get the Tour Dates here.
Dawn McCarthy & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy have released an offical video for ‘Omaha’ from their Everly Brothers Tribute album ‘What The Brothers Sang’ released earlier this year. Watch it now.
Neko Case has revealed a track from her new album currently titled “The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight. The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You”. Watch the trailer featuring the track ‘Where Did I Leave That Fire’.
Little Arrow hail from St Davids, Wales and perform some of the most beautiful and radiant music I’ve heard in a long time. Watch their new video for Paddy Fields.
Following our introduction to progressive Glasgow based quartet Monoganon they have released Debut single ‘Wasted Teens’ on Fence Records. Watch the video.
American alt-country cult hero Jim White is heading back to the UK in September for a string of dates including two shows in London’s St Pancras Old Church.
Amber came together at university in Nottingham where they began working on evolving their sound at the end of 2012. Listen to the title track from their debut EP Noah
On the latest Nest Collective Hour, Sam Lee and Jamie Doe present a summery selection of new folk, old folk and just plain good music! Plus watch a documentary on Irish fiddle player John Doherty who features in the show.
Treetop Flyers have unveiled a new video of a live performance of ‘Houses Are Burning’ that was filmed by The Blind Club. The track is from their debut album ‘The Mountain Moves’.
Québécois band Le Vent Du Nord will be in the UK during July and August 2013 playing a number of shows and festivals including Sidmouth and Cambridge Folk Festivals.
