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.
Rogue’s Gallery is back, with more pirate ballads and Shanties. ‘Son of Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys’ will feature the likes of Tom Waits, Keith Richards, Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, Patti Smith and more!
On this weeks show we put Simple Folk Radio into the very capable hands of one our favourite musicians, Withered Hand. From the snug of his Edinburgh kitchen Dan will join us round the table, and shares some of his favourite records from the last few years.
Watch Glen Hansard’s new video for “High Hope” from the new album ‘Rhythm and Repose,’ which we reviewed back in July…like the album the video is stripped-back, thoughtful and honest.
Jazz legend Dave Brubeck has died at the age of 91, he died on Wednesday of heart failure whilst on the way to hospital for a regular medical exam. He was one of the most significant composer-leaders in modern jazz.
