


Those gentlewomen of folk; O’Hooley & Tidow are at this moment trying to take in and comprehend the torrent of plaudits and accolades that keep rolling in for their brand new album ‘The Fragile’ which is released today. ...more

Mark Lanegan Band releases 'Blues Funeral' on February 6th 2012, it's Lanegan’s first album since 2004’s Bubblegum. Recorded in Hollywood, California with Alain Johannes, it features guest appearances from the likes of Josh Homme, Greg Dulli and Jack Irons. ...more

The Treacherous Orchestra's new album, 'Origins', released by Navigator Records, is available now via their website. Monstrous in size, and soaked in history, this Scottish supergroup are fresh from two sold out shows at Celtic Connections, where they first came together in 2009....more

Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner releases 'Intersection ', her twentieth album on 20 February 2012. “I’ve had a hard life, and I write it down,” Griffith sings on the title track, and that line ...more

The Willows master a blend of beautiful and contemporary sounds, intricately weaving traditional and modern roots music within well-crafted songs....more

On February 12th Peter Bruntnell's Bob Harris session will be aired on BBC Radio 2. And, when that has whetted your appetite, there are some concert dates to get your teeth into....more

Jack White releases his debut solo album 'Blunderbuss' in April, the king of collaboration describes it as 'an album I couldn't have released until now. I've put off making records under my own name for a long time but these songs feel like they could only be presented under my n...more

Ian Anderson will hit the road in April 2012 for a 19 date UK tour commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Jethro Tull’s 1972 Billboard No. 1 ‘Thick As A Brick’. The band’s chart-topping record will be played in its entirety - as initially recorded - for the first time since its o...more

beinghuman creates music, art, media, events & workspace. In 2012 beinghuman is staging a series of beinghuman weekends, inviting brilliant curators to host workshops, screenings, talks, performance & happenings in the beinghuman warehouse, Frome, Somerset, the self titled, 'Cult...more

Cara will be touring the UK during February/March/April 2012. Several Festivals are listed, but more may be added. Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or their original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and c...more

Lucy Ward has a new single lined up for imminent release. Entitled 'For The Dead Men', this original song was produced by Stu Hanna of Megson and heralds the start of a busy year for the Derbyshire performer. Lucy is up for 'Best Traditional Track' and the 'Horizon Award' for bes...more

A good old-fashioned all dayer at the Bristol Folk House in June, featuring the cream of the crop from the dark folk underground. The line up is a dream; Telling The Bees, Emily Portman Trio (tbc), Rapunzel & Sedayne, Mary Hampton Cotillion, Sproatly Smith, Sharron Kraus, Pamela ...more

The Nest Collective – BBC Folk Club of 2010 – has grown to become London’s place to go for discovering the amazing resurgence in music being made under the banner of ‘New Folk, Old Folk & No Folk’. Formed in 2006, The Nest Collective hosts regular events, creating platforms for t...more

The Demon Barbers launch their very own monthly Radio Show on Sheffield 93.2 FM this week. This week they feature Chris Sherburn in their 'Fone A Folky' feature, that should be good as Chris is a gold mine of funny stories. They are also getting back out on the road, with a Roads...more

Quiet Loner (A.K.A. Matt Hill) will be playing across England and Wales in February/March. Mostly in the company of some other songwriters and bands - check the listings for some great names. The dates culminate in a St Patrick's night bonanza in his hometown of Nottingham with ...more

We have a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner for the 3 Daft Monkeys gig at the apex, Bury St Edmunds on Friday Feb 24th. 3DM are on fine form at the moment with a new line up and the fantastic material from their latest album 'the Antiquated and the Arcane'. The ape...more

The brilliant duo of Hannah James & Sam Sweeney release their second album this year, 'State and Ancientry' which follows on the heels of their critically acclaimed first album 'Catches & Glees'. They bring their superb musicianship to bear on a clutch of trad tunes recorded over...more

Tour dates for State Of The Union kick off at Celtic Connections, then return in April. Who are they? The combined talents of Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams which was never going to be anything short of special. With influences raining down, the duo tap into a wide range of Am...more

2012 may be the landmark year of the London Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee – but it also marks a musical milestone for one of folk music's most popular and iconic acts. The formidable Show of Hands will celebrate an incredible two decades on the road when they step on s...more

Scoring highly in the generosity stakes comes a great offer from The Albion band. Up for grabs, at a price of your choice, comes new track 'One More Day' from the forthcoming album, 'The Vice Of The People'....more