Category: News

News | New EP from The Melodic on its way

The Melodic have announced the release of the first EP under their new guise later this month. The artists formerly known as Melodica, Melody and Me will unleash On My Way, featuring two new tracks and two not so new, as…

News | Emily Barker takes Halo on mammoth tour

Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo have announced their biggest ever UK tour for later this year. Australian Barker and her band will showcase material from their new album Dear River, set for release on July 8, with a…

News | Pete Roe touring festival circuit

Pete Roe has announced a series of summer festival dates. The long-time Laura Marling collaborator, whose debut album Our Beloved Bubble was released earlier this month, will play at the Hay, Insider and Glastonbury festivals in June before heading up…

Video | Alessi’s Ark brings Tin Smithing to life

The folk-phenomenon that is Alessi’s Ark has more good news for her fans this week. After the successful release of her third album, The Still Life and a sold-out UK tour under her belt, Alessi Laurent-Marke and her Ark  have…

Listen | Debut album from Field Report

In his review earlier this week, Max Raymond described the debut album from Field Report – a band put together by Justin Vernon’s former bandmate Chris Porterfield – as ‘captivating’ in their blend of a ‘warm, gorgeous aesthetic and Porterfield’s…

News | Bat For Lashes lines up London show

Fresh from her headline set at Field Day this weekend, Bat For Lashes has announced a one-off UK show at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in August. Natasha Khan, who has Ivor Novello and Brit Award nominations to her name following the…

News | Lewis, Hayman donate songs to Rape Crisis

Jeffrey Lewis and Darren Hayman have contributed tracks to a charity album to raise money for Rape Crisis. Regal vs Steamboat, a 31-track double album, was released this week on Audio Antihero Records, with money raised going to Rape Crisis England…

News | Laura Marling Secret Cinema event announced

A link-up between Laura Marling and Secret Cinema – described as an “immersive live music experience” – has been announced for June. Details are thin on the ground, what with it being a secret and all, but eight dates have…