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!
Nearly three years on from his breakthrough album ‘Here’s To Taking It Easy’, Phosphorescent returns to the fray with his most stunning record yet: ‘Muchacho’. Hear a taster of what’s to come!
The latest single from Woodpecker Wooliams ‘Gull’ is out today. The lyrics that she sings with such a sweet tremolo understates the violence that lurks beneath the surface making this such a powerful song.
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer are well known interpreters of old folk style ballads and uplifting music. They have just released their new Christmas Single – Essex Wassail
‘Acoustic Routes’ documentary to be released on DVD. Presented by Billy Connolly it featured folk legends Bert Jansch, Brownie McGhee, Davey Graham, Anne Briggs, Wizz Jones and a stellar cast of musicians.
