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Another great session for you directed and edited by Babysweet. This a performance of “This Other Boy” by Lowly Knights recorded at Communion in Notting Hill Arts Club, London

The BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominees were announced last night with a surprise nomination of Laura Marling for best Original Song. Are the times a’changin’ ? Maybe, or maybe not.

In follow up to their popular Evergreen EP collaboration with Karine Polwart, Lau are to release a new EP with the multi-talented Adem. Plus get tour dates and catch them performing with Karine Polwart.

The Decemeberists are to emabrk on their first leg of their interestingly titled “Popes of Pendarvia” World Tour 2011 which will tie in with the release of their new album The King is Dead.

Jackie Oates was pleased to announce that she has been appointed as an Associate Artist of the English Folk and Dance Society.

The Low Anthem have announced the release of their next album, titled Smart Flesh. It will be released on 22nd February 2011.

Minneapolis chamber-folk sextet Dark Dark Dark embarked on a winter tour this week. The tour, which runs until the end of the month covers France, Belgium and much of the UK.

Watch this Communion documentary: The footage comes from the November 2010 edition of Communion and the full length performances of the artists featured and others will follow shortly.

Water City is a short video by Martin De Thurah which is part of his City series shown at Expo Shanghai 2010. It is one of most peaceful and visually articulated films I’ve seen in a while.

I discovered and was captivated by Lisa Hannigan’s music last year. The few videos below are the work of a great director: Myles O’Reilly. There is something very warming about them.

The following video was made Yannick Puig for french artist Kwoon. The animation and storyline is stunning and beyond imaginative. A beautiful film.

Saturday 20th November sees the return of Kirsty Almeida and her phenomenal ramshackle collective band to The Jazz Café promoting her debut album ‘Pure Blue Green’ on Decca Records.

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