We have the pleasure of sharing Toby Hay’s new single ‘Curlew (Part 1)’, a track on which he explores loss and grief, the circularity of time and its healing qualities. Taken from his new album ‘The Longest Day’, out on June 21st.
Toby Hay announces new album ‘The Longest Day’, the scope of which is broader than his debut. Set for release on the summer solstice the title track is released as the first single today, watch the accompanying video.
The range of musical genres covered, along with the technical prowess of the playing results in an album that is constantly riveting and fits a lot of beautiful music from six years’ of recording sessions, into thirty-nine minutes, without the suggestion of a seam. Highly recommended.
While certainly being the most challenging of Ryley Walker’s albums so far, with music this heady and contemporary blending to make something so cohesive and exciting, Ryley’s ‘Southside Chicago’ album is also arguably his best yet.
Watch Steve Dawson performing Bugscuffle as he showcases his unique tuning and voice on the Weissenborn lap guitar. Taken from his new album Lucky Hand that represents a high point of more than two decades of musical searching.
Sarah Louise’s Deeper Woods offers a broader sonic palette and the textures are more intricate and ambitious. The result is at once beautiful and beguiling; a hugely listenable spiritual abstract journey through deep and ancient landscapes, where there is always much to find and delight.
Marcus Corbett is a singer, acoustic guitarist and composer based between Dorset, UK and Pune, Maharashtra, India, is about to embark on his debut UK tour with one of his key Indian collaborators, Tabla maestro Nitin Gaikwad. To celebrate, Marcus is releasing a new single: Barometer.
Our Folk Show this week features forthcoming releases from Emma Tricca, Aidan O’Rourke, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Pharis & Jason Romero, Heidi Talbot & John McCusker, R. W. Hedges, Trampled by Turtles and Cicada Rhythm
Steve Gunn and John Truscinski are longtime collaborators and their latest release Bay Head evidences a well-developed relationship between the two – a dreamy escape, a series of sounds and atmospheres to get lost in.
