James Yorkston

We review and talk to James Yorkston about his new album ‘I Was a Cat from a Book’ plus watch his first public performance of ‘Border Song’ from the album.

James Yorkston has revealed the new video for Border Song which is taken from his forthcoming album ‘I Was A Cat From A Book’ released on the 13th August. Watch it now.

I Was A Cat From A Book is the new album from James Yorkston which will be released by Domino. Watch the new video trailer for the album during which James talk abou the making of the album.

Folk Songs II is the follow up release from The Big Eyes Family Players which features a plethora of fine guests including Alasdair Roberts, Nancy Elizabeth, James Yorkston, Elle Osborne, Mary Hampton, Adrian Crowley, James William Hindle, Heather Ditch and Sharron Kraus.

The incredibly talented Glasgow based contemporary folk group, Two Wings, are taking to the road in June for a UK tour. We have a pair of tickets to giveaway to their London gig with Eric Chenaux.

A big show in store from Simple Folk Radio this Saturday featuring James Yorkston in session who is about to release a new album ‘I Was A Cat From A Book’ which you can hear a track from below.

The Forgotten Works have a unique sound that has a timeless quality and a familiarity, a feeling of belonging to the land, reminiscent of those early explorations into psych-folk.

Listen to our latest session featuring the Sheffield based The Big Eyes Family Players.

Our Song of the Day is an absolute classic track from James Yorkston & The Athletes called ‘The Lang Toun’. It features on the 10th Anniversary edition of ‘Moving Up Country’ which we’ve been raving about.

We recently announced the news of the release of James Yorkston & The Athletes – 10th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Moving Up Country’ (read it here). It is released on Monday the 23rd of April 2012 and consists of two discs. Disc 1 features the original album, now with debut Domino single The Lang Toun; Disc 2 is a collection of ‘Moving Up Country’ demos, including never heard before demos and …

Watch the latest video for Seamus Fogarty’s ‘The Waterside’ and get his latest tour dates including his support of a James Yorkston’s 10’th Anniversary show celebration of ‘Moving Up Country’.

The Big Eyes Family Players newest album, Family Favourites, is a collection of reworked old songs alongside new material, a “best-of,” if you will, or perhaps a retrospective…

A new mix from Folk Radio UK: The Day We stayed Off Work Feat: Andrew Bird, Other Lives, Gotye, Gardens & Villas, Death Cab for Cutie, James Yorkston, Grizzly Bear, Perfume Genius and more

Listen to this great remix by Jon Hopkins of James Yorkston’s ‘Woozy with Cider’. The re-mix featured on a 2007 12″ release on Domino Records.

Domino Records is to release James Yorkston & The Athletes’ – 10th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Moving Up Country’ which will feature demos and a John Peel session from 2003.

James Yorkston, Adrian Crowley, Alasdair Roberts are all set to kick off another Irish tour in October this year. The remarkable triple bill will consist of full solo sets. If you missed the Homelights documentary from last year you can watch it now.

The Orain Series is a new non-profit project by The Gallery Cafe showcasing three of the most widely acclaimed folk artists in the UK – Dougie MacLean, Heidi Talbot and James Yorkston.

The latest Folk Radio UK mix is titled ‘The Tradition’ and includes A.L. Lloyd singing alongside Jackie Oates (Walking with Ghosts project) as well as a mix of new and old from the likes of Alasadair Roberts, Mike Waterson, Martin Carthy, Hedy West, Jason Steel, Elle Osborne, Lucy Ward, Dougie Maclean and more.