Lurach grew out of many nights spent sharing tunes in cosy kitchens, drinking tea, braving snowy hills in Angus, rainy days in Argyll and wild weekends in Limerick. Listen to tracks from their debut EP.
The Mecury Prize shortlist brings a pleasantly surprising revelation, shortsighted lazy journalism ensues, and I ponder the ‘radio friendly’ rule which excludes far too many artists from mainstream airplay.
Songlines Magazine catch up with London based Krar Collective in a family-run Ethiopian restaurant, Muya, in North London and catch another great performance.
Julie Murphy sets off on her autumn tour to celebrate her latest solo release ‘A quiet house’ which we featured the launch of in April this year. We will be seeing her at Halsway Manor in Somerset so come & join us!
North Carolina folk-pop-rock The Avett Brothers follow-up their 2009, Rick Rubin produced US breakthrough record, ‘I And Love And You’ with another beautifully crafted album: The Carpenter
The enigmatic Frank Fairfield is to play in London at The Harrison this weekend. Find out more about this old time revivalist and watch him performing with Blind Boy Paxton.
Marissa Nadler has covered the Country Classic ‘Old flames can’t hold a candle to you’. A hit for Dolly Parton that went to the top of the U.S. country charts in August 1980.
DÁN is a recently commissioned touring project made up of 14 well respected artists including Irish group Guidewires, Kan, Alyth McCormack and Breton Quartet. A heady mix of Irish, Scottish, Breton, Middle Eastern and Galician music.
Mumford and Sons have unveiled their offical video for ‘I Will Wait’, the first single to be taken from their forthcoming new album ‘Babel’. The video was shot at the spectacular Red Rocks natural amphitheatre in Colorado.
Jamie Smith’s Mabon announce their new album ‘Windblown’ on which they adding songs to their already upbeat repertoire. Download the free vocal track ‘Lady of the Woods’ to get a taster!
Kate Rusby is to release a new album entitled ’20’ which celebrates her twenty years of making music. The album features a new track and duet with Paul Weller as well as a host of folk giants from Richard Thompson to Nic Jones!
