Folk & Alternative Music News

The latest Folk & Alternative Music News from the UK and Beyond

Watch: The Mariners Children – Sycamore (Live Video)

Music News 16 May 2013

Watch the new live video from The Mariners Children performing the title track of their new EP Sycamore which was filmed at The Lexington in London during their album launch.

Owls of the Swamp releases new single ‘The Hypnotist’

Music News 16 May 2013

Owls of the Swamp whom we introduced back in March has just released his luminous new single ‘The Hypnotist’ which features Marketa Irglova (the Swell Season).

Watch: Lanterns On The Lake – Another Tale From Another English Town

Music News 15 May 2013

Watch the new video from Lanterns on the Lake, Another Tale From Another English Town is their new single from their new album due later this year on Bella Union.

Watch: London Grammar – Wasting My Young Years

Music News 15 May 2013

Watch the new video from London Grammar, Their stunning new single ‘Wasting My Young Years’ is released on 16th June, which follows their debut EP release ‘Metal & Dust’.

Watch: Glenn Jones – Across the Tappan Zee (with Laura Baird)

Music News 15 May 2013

Watch the latest new video from Glenn Jones new album: Across the Tappan Zee is performed with Laura Baird (sister of Meg Baird) on banjo, interweaving her plaintive melodies with Glenn’s gentle picking.

Johnny Flynn Announces first solo headline UK tour in two years (plus new video)

Music News 14 May 2013

After a two-year hiatus from the live circuit, Johnny Flynn has announced a July solo headline UK tour. Plus he reveals a new song in a video recorded in his kitchen. Watch it now.

Joyce the Librarian – New Single / Video and Tour

Music News 14 May 2013

Bristolian quartet Joyce the Librarian are to release Traps as a new digital only release on Folkwit Records on 3rd June. Watch their new video and get their tour dates.

Listen: Broken Twin – ‘Hold On To Nothing’ (EP Stream & Acoustic Session)

Music News 13 May 2013

New into the Folk Radio UK playlist this week is the new EP from Broken Twin, sparse and melancholic compositions that accentuate the beautifully moving vocals of 24 year old Dane Majke Voss Romme.

Watch: Mike Heron & Trembling Bells – Log Cabin Home in the Sky (+ New Tour Dates)

Music News 11 May 2013

Another great video from the good folks at Harmonic Rooms. This was filmed back in March this year when Mike Heron (Incredible String Band) & Trembling Bells were touring.

Darren Hayman announces ‘Bugbears’ a collection of 17th Century Folk Songs

Music News 10 May 2013

Darren Hayman has shortened his Long Parliament and returns with a new album of seventeenth century folk songs called Bugbears, which is due out on Fika Recordings in July.

Watch: Bella Hardy’s New Video + Remaining Tour Dates

Music News 10 May 2013

As many of you will be aware Bella Hardy’s battleplan album was one of our Albums of the Month, she has just revealed a great new video for one of our favourite tracks ‘Three Pieces of my Heart’, watch it now.

Watch: Die Mason Die – My Favourite Cave

Music News 9 May 2013

Watch the official video for London based Die Mason Die’s ‘My Favourite Cave’, an original song that was written for Daniel Johnston’s SPACE DUCKS LP. We’re hooked!

The Urban Folk Quartet ‘Get Social’ with New Album

Music News 9 May 2013

The hugely talented Urban Folk Quartet are inviting fans to become a part of their new album, they just need to attend one of two special gigs. Find out how the UFQ are getting social with their fans!

Exclusive: 'The Graphite Set' Premiere (featuring Katherine Blamire of Smoke Fairies)

Exclusive: ‘The Graphite Set’ Premiere (feat. Katherine Blamire of Smoke Fairies)

Features 9 May 2013

A Folk Radio UK Exclusive: The première of ‘In Your Eyes’ from the debut EP ‘These Streets’ by Lily Buchanan AKA The Graphite Set. Featuring guest guitar from Katherine Blamire of the Smoke Fairies.

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