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Villagers reveals his directorial debut video for “You Lucky One”, the second single from the forthcoming ‘That Golden Time’. The imagery is reminiscent of some of Francis Bacon’s artwork, who, like O’Brien’s, was inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil.

Watch the recent Tiny Desk Concert by Amelia Baker, aka Cinder Well – “This is folk music with a widescreen vision and a gothic flourish.” Read our interview and don’t miss her tour of Ireland this month.

James Elkington and Nathan Salsburg announce their third duo album, All Gist. Listen to their lead single, a transmutation of Neneh Cherry’s monumental ‘Buffalo Stance’. The musical restraint and melodic playfulness of these two singular guitarists shines through as a warm sense of empathetic connection.

Check out some of the names in Supersonic Festival’s 2024 first lineup announcement, including Bonnie “Prince” Billy, ØXN, One Leg One Eye, John Francis Flynn, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Mary Lattimore, Smote, Emma Ruth Rundle, Gazelle Twin, Upchuck and more.

On International Women’s Day, Bab L’ Bluz share their new video, AmmA. Its rallying call against sexist and patriarchal mindsets is a message that’s strongly in tune with this year’s IWD theme of “inclusion of women.”

Shrewsbury Folk Festival have revealed more names for their 2024 lineup, including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, The Wandering Hearts, Suntou Susso, The Hello Darlins, The Pleasures and more.

Tomorrow marks the release of ‘Cuckoo Storm’, the new album from Marry Waterson and Adrian Crowley; created by Marry, watch their new video, The Leviathan, in which an otherworldly creature floats in layers of seaweed, bubbles, and hand-painted cine film.

On his new album Littoral Zone, Adam Ross returns to his chamber-pop influences–listen to his latest single, Apogee, an optimistic evocation of the strength of love.

Watch the award-winning stop motion animation video for Peter Beatty’s single ‘Tell Me Where to Go’, which brings together his music and visual art for the first time. It’s a joyous tribute to adventure, self-exploration and seeking direction.

The Deep Dark Woods announce Broadside Ballads Vol. III and share their lead single ‘Spanish is the Loving Tongue’ – they offer an escape from modern, plastic, urban life – taking you somewhere old, organic, and rural.

James Varda’s ‘ Chance and Time’ is to be reissued on vinyl – We look back at his influences, his journey from folk club to TV, his disappearance from the music scene and his escape to the country, where he crafted his most rewarding album.

Watch Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell performing their new EP – 102 Metres East live at Real World Studios. The whole session is really quite breathtaking to watch. Pure gold from start to finish.