News

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.

For those of you that missed Midlake performing on Jools Holland’s “Later” last night, here it is again. Included also is their new video for “Rulers, Ruling All Things”.

A new short film documenting Laura Marling on tour in India, at SXSW ‘09 and the Royal Festival Hall show last year has just been released. Plus recent interview footage. Watch it now.

Trevor Moss and Hannah Lou will be opening for Dylan LeBlanc’s UK tour leg. Plus we have some Danny and The Champions of the World tour news as well as a great road movie.

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