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An entrancing and memorable interpretation of a fine collection of classic folk songs from LAU. As an EP it is a perfect selection of a rich and beguiling set of tunes.

Alternative Stories & Fake Realities Podcast have revealed a new audio drama titled Hare Spell written by Terri Windling, Fay Hield and poets Sarah Hesketh and Sarra Culleno.

The next Hudson Records Listening Club is this Sunday, 31st May at 10.30 am and features Jenny Sturgeon, Inge Thomson and Sarah Hayes, who will be listening to and talking about their album “Northern Flyway”.

After becoming utterly entranced by the CD release of Northern Flyway, it was abundantly clear that the full live production the CD was based on was going to be something special…this multi-dimensional exploration of birdsong, ecology, and folklore casts an even stronger spell.

With captivating music and song, fascinating snatches of interview, and immersive soundscapes, Northern Flyway takes us on a journey through our own relationship with birds…to the hopes and dreams that have defined humanity since we first looked to the skies.

Karine Polwart announces new album ‘Laws Of Motion’ and shares lead single ‘Ophelia’. A 13-date headline tour to support the release kicks off at London’s Cadogan Hall in October.

Featuring Jenny Sturgeon, Inge Thomson, Jason Singh, Sarah Hayes and Magnus Robb and The Sound Approach, watch the video for Northern Flyway’s ‘Curlew’ taken from their forthcoming album on Hudson Records.

Our Song of the Day comes with an important message about helping to protect the Loch Carron habitat for the white-fronted geese that fly between Greenland and Argyll via Iceland.

Inge Thomson and Jenny Sturgeon are to join forces on a new project titled ‘Northern Flyway’ which explores birdsong, ecology, folklore and themes of migration and movements of birds and humans.

An eclectic group of multicultural musicians, including Lau, Inge Thomson, Julie Murphy, Rachel Taylor-Beales and more, have contributed a digital download album in support of the One Day Without Us campaign which calls for a national day of action on February 20th 2017 in solidarity with migrants and refugees who live, work and study in the UK.

This weeks mix finds a strong Scottish contingent including two of Lau’s players with tracks from Aidan O’Rourke’s latest Imprint (E.P Series 2.0) and Martin Green’s Flit. Also included are two tracks from recently reviewed albums from Trail West and Iona Fyfe Band. Alongside these are some personal favourites that we’ve covered in the past as well as new offerings from The Driftwood Manor and Nick Jonah Davis’ House of …

Part one – Best Folk Music Albums of 2015 including: Alasdair Roberts, Anna & Elizabeth, Darren Hayman, Marry Waterson, LAU, SImpson Cutting Kerr, The Rheingans Sisters, This is the Kit, The Weather Station, Trembling Bells, Ryley Walker and more.