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Jác are a six-piece folk-pop ensemble that cross a mix of genres infused by Latin and European influenced instrumentations including horns, classical strings, ukulele, mandolin, accordion, and group vocal harmonies. Comparisons to Beirut would be more than justified but the band are by no means following in their tread.

This wonderful film from director Austin Wilson looks behind the scenes at Alela Diane and her forthcoming album. Shot entirely in her Portland home the film offers a very down to earth view of everyday life as well as a little insight into her inspirations and her new album.

It has to be said that the tUnE-yArDs new video to Bizness is nothing short of brilliant! A whole bunch of kids from Miraloma Elementary took part in the project. Mimi Cave who directed and Sonia Reiter who choreographed must have the patience of saints…Watch it below and get the chance to appear on her website!

Last night, Drag City released an insight into the new Bill Callahan album, Apocalypse. The album contains seven tracks or Seven Messages: The soul of your country called and left you a message. Seven messages. Hear the track Baby’s Breath below.

PJ Harvey has released the 5th Film, from a series of 12 short films, By Seamus Murphy. Murphy, an award winning photographer, has spent over two decades uniquely documenting conflict through his lens. Watch the video below

Well, there’s always a first for everything and this is your first audio story on offer from FRUK. A Motorcycle for a Horse is a new short story from critically acclaimed author and Richmond Fontaine frontman Willy Vlautin who has been described by the independent as mining a lost seam of American writing.

Welcome to the new FRUK playlist insider. Find out what is the album of the week, what we’re playing on heavy rotation, what is coming in next week, what videos we’ve been enjoying and more!

Sea of Bees is Julie Baenzi­ger, a Twenty-something singer song­writer from Sac­ra­mento who has signed to Heavenly to release her debut album ‘Songs For The Ravens’. She will be entering the FRUK playlist from next week with a very welcome splash. Video, audio tracks and re-mix by Con­quer­ing Animal Sound below:

Fleet Foxes forthcoming album Helplessness Blues, has everyone jumping up and down at any track highlights so here is a new one: Battery Kinzie, you can hear it below as well as download the title track.

Alex Ebert, lead singer of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros has just released his self-titled solo debut album Alexander. As Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros prepare for their Railroad Revival Tour with Mumford and Sons and Old Crow Medicine Show a few eyes were raised on the timing, but the album has been getting a lot of attention and airplay.

We’ve been having a look and listen to the numerous artists showcasing SXWS this year. We’ll be featuring video and tracks on Folk Radio UK of some the artists that stood out for us, as well as uncovering some lessser know acts.

Pearl and the Beard, those feel good spectacled folkies and apple in the eye of Family Records have released a free EP, are appearing at SXSW and have a new album out in April!