Dubbed as the “Hardest Working Bands of Summer 2011,” Skinny Lister continue their love for the road as they embark on an epic US tour, in support of Flogging Molly’s annual Green 17 Tour.
Folk Radio UK has an exclusive premeiere of Manchester trio ‘Literature Thieves’ new video for ‘Waves That Weave’ which is released as a free single on Monday. Watch it now!
We have a great premiere for you today from EELS upcoming single “New Alphabet.” The track appears on the new album Wonderful, Glorious due out February 5th, 2013.
The winners of the The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are announced. Winners included Mike Vass, Julie Fowlis, Duncan Chisholm, Paul McKenna and Niteworks. Read the full list of winners.
Quebec’s much lauded musical quartet Le Vent du Nord bring to a close their tenth anniversary year as recipients of a very special music award in recognition of the band’s latest album entitled Tromper Le Temps.
This weeks Nest Collective Hour will be hosted by Jamie Doe (The Magic Lantern) who will be bringing you a great choice of tunes as well as featuring the massively talented Abi Wade. Don’t miss it!
Sweden-based rock trio Junip announce new self-titled second LP which promises to bring more pastoral contemplation courtesy of Elias Araya, José González and Tobias Winterkorn. Get a taster here.
Woodpigeon (aka Mark Andrew Hamilton) has this afternoon announced he will release his fifth full-length album, ‘Thumbtacks and Glue’. Listen to the first track to be taken from the album ‘Sufferin’ Suckatash’.
Bella Union announce the release of John Grant’s second solo album ‘Pale Green Ghosts’ which was recorded in Iceland and features Sinead O’Connor on guest vocals. Watch the video for the title track.
Songlines Magazine have started a session series called The Boat Sessions and to kick things off they welcomed Swiss Cajun punk trio Mama Rosin on board who sang a love song!
Josh Ritter has announced the release of his sixth full-length recording ‘The Beast In Its Tracks’ which will be released March 4th on Pytheas Recordings. Get a taster here.
Simple Folk Radio are racking up the treats on the run up to Christmas with The Fishermen Three in session on Sunday 16th Dec and Kimya Dawson on Sun 23rd Dec. Don’t miss’em!
