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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’.

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…

Ewan MacPherson’s ‘Norther’ is a curious and utterly beguiling beast. Released in 2008, it’s a self-assured and impressively produced debut that takes you back to the roots revival of the mid-2000s.

With support from Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay, Vashti Bunyan works her magic before a quiet and reverential audience at Leeds Brudenell Social Club. An unforgettable evening.

Some fine vintage folk in this week’s mix from the likes of Sandy Denny, Michael Raven and Joan Mills, Skara Brae and more. There is some dabbling in psych courtesy of Ben Tweddell’s Twelve Hides which was released in August as well as Toby Hay’s new EP which we recently featured in an exclusive first listen. All this and lots more along with extensive track notes.

Our Song of the Day is a newly revealed track from the legendary Vashti Bunyan. Holy Smoke features on her forthcoming new album Heartleap.

Vashti Bunyan has revealed the first track from her new album Heart Leap. Listen to ‘Across The Water’ which also features guest musician Jo Mango.

Vashti Bunyan reveals more about her forthcoming album ‘Heartleap’ calling it her last ever. She talks about the songs and shares the artwork designed by her daughter Whyn Lewis.

Fat Cat Records have announced that Vashti Bunyan is to release a new album called ‘Heartleap’ on October 6th followed by a number of UK tour dates.

The Walking Hour is an exceptionally beautiful album from We/Or/Me, the musical alias of Bahhaj Taherzadeh. It features Vashti Bunyan and the most beautiful verses I’ve heard on an album this year.

Get a taster of ‘Way to Blue – The Songs of Nick Drake’ which is released this comig Monday 15th April featuring Teddy Thompson, Vashti Bunyan, Robyn Hitchcock, Lisa Hannigan, Scott Matthews, Danny Thompson and more

Way to Blue – The Songs of Nick Drake sees its release in April, curated by the legendary Joe Boyd it features the likes of Teddy Thompson, Vashti Bunyan, Robyn Hitchcock, Lisa Hannigan, Scott Matthews, Danny Thompson and more

We interview Steve Ashley one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. This year marks his fiftieth year since he started singing in folk clubs, read about his influences and his career…in his own words.

David Garland release his latest full length album: ‘Conversations with the Cinnamon Skeleton’.

★★★★★ Johnny Boy Would Love This…A Tribute To John Martyn is a new compilation of covers featuring Beck, Snow Patrol, Beth Orton, Lisa Hannigan, Vashti Bunyan, Bombay Bicycle Club and more.

Kate Stables is the staple of folk project This is the Kit, who, alongside long-time collaborator Jesse D. Vernon, perform ordinarily as a two-piece splitting their time between Bristol and Paris. Initially noticed in 2006 thanks to a Folk Off compilation featuring other nu-weird-folksters Animal Collective and Vashti Bunyan, This is the Kit were hailed as a refreshing British folk act; with BBC Radio’s Huw Stephens referring to Kate as …

Gareth Dickson has spent the last two and a half years touring with Vashti Bunyan as her guitarist. This gave him the opportunity to work with great musicians like Devendra Banhart, Juana Molina and Coco Rosie,