Hailing from our motherland of Norway, Unnveig Aas is one of the up and coming names in the Norwegian folk scene with music that is fragile and bittersweet. She released her debut EP in spring 2013, and this latest, haunting song is called How Long Must A Woman Mourn. . Continue reading Unnveig Aas – How Long Must A Woman Mourn
As a Valentine’s Day gift Father John Misty has offered a sparse, slow moving cover of Nirvana’s desperate love song Heart Shaped Box. It is just as good as you would imagine it would be. Have a listen. . Continue reading Father John Misty Covers Nirvana
We are delighted to bring you the premiere of Skye Steele’s video for his outstanding track Growing Song that comes from his recently released album Up From The Bitterroot. Written in response to a poem his friend Katie Ludwick, who goes by the artist name Ladypajama, wrote on the impending birth of her son Jorge Danger. The video depicts Ladypajama writing the song on the … Continue reading Video Premiere: Skye Steele – Growing Song
Much like yesterday’s Monday morning round-up post, we’ve now selected just a few of the excellent videos that have arrived in our in-box over the past few days and weeks for your viewing (and listening) pleasure. So without further ado start with the wonderful old time banjo of Willie Watson at Pickathon, and by way of Andy Shauf, Darren Hayman, The Asylums, Streets Of Laredo, The April … Continue reading Tuesday Morning Video Round Up
Anielle Reid is an American singer-songwriter and banjoist fusing beautiful vocals, pop melodies, modern beats and banjo to create her own take on classic folk and Americana. Listen to Someday, taken from her solo EP Ain’t Like ‘Em. . Continue reading MM Shorts 660: Anielle Reid
Our weekly round up of those songs you should have definitely caught this week already, including the welcome returns of Vetiver and the Mountain Goats. 1. The Mountain Goats – The Legend Of Chavo Guerrero 2. Rye Pines – Atlantic Ascent 3. MEW – Satellites 4. The Babies – Got Old 5. Yowler – 7 Towers 6. Marissa Nadler – It’s Easier Now (Jason Molina cover) … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
The excellent Tom Brosseau returns with a brand new album, Perfect Abandon, out on the 3rd March via Crossbill Records. For now, watch the beautiful video for the lead single, Roll Along With Me. . <p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/109960189″>Tom Brosseau – Roll Along With Me</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/andrewvanbaal”>Andrew van Baal</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p> . Continue reading New Video: Tom Brosseau – Roll Along With Me
We were big fans of previous releases by The Migrant, a Danish folksinger of “psychedelic travel stories“, and two years after the release of Beads, he is back with a new album The Flood which has just seen the light of day. The album opens with the easy-going strum and yearning vocals of Climbers, which soon turns into a surreal tale of bath-tubs, goats, beer and fireworks. … Continue reading The Migrant – Flood
Hanni El Khatib has been tickling the earbuds of Chris T Popper recently who was turned on to Moonlight, the title track of his forthcoming album. A man of impeccably good taste (mostly), Mr Popper was quite right and proper with his recommendation, and so we’re pleased to share both that track and The Teeth and a final taster from the record before it is … Continue reading Hanni El Khatib – Moonlight
Cariad Harmon’s video for the single, Wicked Town, from her self-titled album release depicts living in New York from the vantage point of a musician, artist, bartender and those striving to make it in a city where so many come to make their mark. Have a watch, and download a couple more tracks from the album, which is a lovely collection of folky Americana cut … Continue reading New Video: Cariad Harmon – Wicked Town
The Mad Mackerel 