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Emil Friis has released “Hollow Hands”, a four-track EP recorded in his Copenhagen studio through the autumn of 2025, following his album “Moving Images”. The Danish composer reshapes the sound of the piano itself, running it through ribbon microphones, Moog filters and a Wellspring reverb, with field recordings from southern Italy deepening the atmosphere. Kevin Brooks directs the accompanying film.

Coinciding with her 80th Birthday, Vashti Bunyan announces Lookaftering – Expanded Edition, a reissue of her legendary second album, that includes demos, alternate takes and a live performance. Listen to a demo recording of ‘If I Were’.

Elijah Minnelli’s Perpetual Musket is a highly unusual release, but brilliantly executed and bitingly relevant. And after one or two listens, you’ll never think about reggae or folk music in the same way again.

On the eve of a Q&A appearance at Moseley Folk Festival 2022, we catch up with Vashti Bunyan to discuss her memoir, Wayward, and how her April London concert may have been her last…

Vancouver-based Minor Pieces, comprised of acclaimed singer/composer Ian William Craig and newcomer Missy Donaldson talk us through their debut album ‘The Heavy Steps of Dreaming’.

Our Song of the Day is an exclusive première straight from Niamey, Niger! Tal National recently signed to FatCat for the release of their third album Kaani.

German pianist / composer Hauschka has released a new Jeff Desom directed video for the ‘Radar‘ which features dancer Patrick Williams a.k.a. TwoFace who takes on the role of human marionette.

I came across Maps and Atlases only recently on Fat Cat Records and was humbly impressed by their originality. Seeing as they have just recorded a heap of video sessions, including for Shake it Records in Cincinatti / Reggie’s and they have some UK tour dates coming up in October to coincide with the release of their album Perch Patchwork it seemed like a good a time as any to …

The following two tracks on offer as free downloads are taken from Nina Nastasia’s latest album Outlaster. Outlaster was released in June this year, lushly orchestrated, unlike her earlier work.

The Balky Mule is Bristol based Sam Jones, he recently performed to great tracks for the Brixton Sessions site covering summery versions of ‘Dust Bird Baths’ and ‘Wireless’, both taken from his 2009 album The Length of the Rail.