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The third album from My Brightest Diamond, ‘All Things Will Unwind’ was composed exclusively with the chamber ensemble yMusic (Bon Iver, Antony & the Johnsons, The New York Philharmonic & Rufus Wainwright) and more folk-tinged than much of Shara Worden’s recent work.

On the afternoon following her Mercury prize triumph, PJ Harvey talked to Guardian music editor Caspar Llewellyn Smith about her prize-winning album Let England Shake, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, her favourite films and more

The Shivers are a duo, based out of Queens, New York, comprising the exceptional talents of Keith Zarriello and Jo Schornikow. Their latest release titled ‘More’ is their first UK release and will be released on Fence Records this month.

Other Lives, the chamber-pop quintet from Stillwater, Oklahoma – have announced details of an autumn UK tour, including shows in Bristol, Leeds, Nottingham, Manchester & more.

Wilco have unveiled their video to the new single ‘Born Alone’from their forthcoming album, ‘The Whole Love’, which is released on Sept 26th via Wilco’s own label dBPM Records.

The use of projections onto buildings has in recent years gone way beyond everyday perceptions of what can be achieved. The concept for the following facade projection by Urban Screen was derived from the underlying architecture of Kunsthalle in Hamburg, a leading art museum.

As a small taste of some of the music we play on Folk Radio UK you can find yesterday’s playlist below. We continue to introduce new music on a weekly basis from well known independent artists to newly established acts.

The Strange Boys have released a new video for ‘Me and You’, a track taken from their third album titled ‘Live Music’. It will be released on 24th October 2011 on Rough Trade Records. Watch the video and download a free track!

Nick Jonah Davis hails from Nottingham, England and it was his discovery of prewar blues and modal British folk upon which he began to develop his improvisational skills. The post-Takoma acoustic guitar solo scene then provided a context for his music which might otherwise have remained a private endeavour.

Watch the latest new video from Beirut. Santa Fe is the second track taken from their latest album The Rip Tide. A video classic in tragicomedy!

Oliver Jeffers was born and brought up in Belfast and now lives and works in Brooklyn, NY where he has a studio. He makes art, from oil paintings, commercial illustrations and collage, but he is probably best known for making picture books for children.

‘Marginalised’ is a fantastically entertaining and engaging annual festival of events with music, art, comedy, talks, childrens workshops and discussions – all celebrating the breadth and the best of arts events at the Union Chapel.