bonnie ‘prince’ billy

Photographs of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy often show him squinting in the light of a real or imagined sun, his brow shiny with the sweat of the boozer, the fervent preacher, the madman or the honest labourer….on this timely collection we are offered new and tantalising views of them all.

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy announces new album ‘Pond Scum’ – tracks chosen from John Peel Sessions spanning eight years. Plus a free download of ‘Rich Wife Full of Happiness’.

We have a video premiere today from Joan Shelley featuring Will Oldham, it was filmed recently at The Bomhard Theater in Louisville, Kentucky. She’s over in the UK touring in March ’16.

Song of the Day comes from a new collaboration between Will Oldham (aka Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy), experimental rock group Watter (featuring a member of Grails), and Stillwater Artisanal.

Shirley Inspired is nothing less than a vitally important set, very likely the most important one you’ll consider buying this year. And the best possible tribute to a remarkable, and highly inspirational and influential, lady.

Our latest mix features a number of new releases from artists such as Inge Thomson, Jackie Oates, Men Daimler, Robin Adams, Ryley Walker, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman and many more. Just sit back and enjoy our special mix – Lost in Transmission iii

Earth Recordings have announce a Record Store Day Tribute to Shirley Collins with the release of ‘Shirley Inspired’, an album from which we have a small taster with songs performed by Graham Coxon, Will Oldham and Johnny Flynn. Proceeds of this album go directly towards the production of ‘The Ballad of Shirley Collins’, a film by Fifth Column.

Our Song of the Day comes from Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy with his new brooding video for Blindlessness which is released as a new single on 27 January.

Secretly Canadian reveal previously unreleased track by Jason Molina written in response to the tragic events of 911 featuring Will Oldham and Alasdair Roberts.

Another new mix from FRUK featuring some great tracks from: Jason Molina, Stick in the Wheel, Hot Feet, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Conor Oberst and lots more.

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy has revealed his latest video for ‘New Black Rich (Tusks)’, the Second single from from his latest album Singer’s Grave a Sea of Tongues.

Watch the new video for ‘Until I Find You’ from Doug Paisley feat. Bonnie “Prince” Billy. It features the artwork of Toronto artist Heather Goodchild & is also our Song of the Day.