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Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three return to the UK this month with an established fan base and a new album titled ‘Middle of Everywhere’ which has soared to the Number 3 position on the Euro Americana Chart for June, the boys look set to make a big impact!

Shieldshaped present a night of “The New Old Time” in Bristol on 28th June. Headlining on the night will be Brooklyn, New York’s old-time string band ‘The Dust Busters’ who will be joined by the tin pan alley melodramatic Boxcar Alduous Huxley and those vintage 78 spinners the Shellac Sounds gramophone DJs!

Martha Tilston’s performance at Thekla, Bristol was exceptional and a rare treat for fans as she threw away her setlist and took fans on a musical journey which left everyone with a warm and satisfying glow.

The Big Mix music festival which is organised by Macmillan Cancer Support returns to Shoreditch, London this Saturday 18th June with an even bigger line-up of artists as well as comedy, fashion, cabaret and art.

Directed by Aaron Schock, the documentary film ‘Circo’ opens in the UK this month. Set within a century-old traveling circus, ‘Circo’ is an intimate portrait of a Mexican family struggling to keep their tradition alive.

As part of BRASS 2011 a lively genre busting annual festival held in Durham The Unthanks will unveil their latest collaboration with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. The project focuses on the folk songbook of the coal-mining industry.

Our latest FRUK Session is from You Are Wolf, the pseudonym of London based composer and performer Kerry Andrew, who has just released her debut EP Hunting Little Songs. You Are Wolf is taking traditional folk and twisting it on its head to create a unique and new sound, stripped back to its bare bones.

Kyla La Grange put on a fine performance at this years philosophy and music festival HowTheLightGetsIn. Watch her performance and savour her new video for her new single Been Better.

American clawhammer banjo player Allison Williams is over in the UK and is putting in her last few appearances before heading over to Knoxville, TN. You can catch her tonight at Willesdon Folk Union, London.

Vetiver’s forthcoming album The Errant Charm is due for release next Tuesday June 14th. They have released a new video for their new track Wonder Why which you can watch and download below.

Beirut have announced the release of their first album in four years titled ‘The Rip Tide’. Listen to the new track East Harlem which also features on their new limited edition single. Plus get their UK tour dates.

The Phoenix Foundation have been purveying their own brand of psychedelic pop which has been catching the interest of the British press. Their album ‘Buffalo’ which is out now on Memphis Industries has been declared by The Guardian as “An album that already seems destined to be among the best of 2011”.