Wednesday, June 12, 2024
New K.O.G. Off The Block (A Love Supreme)
Mighty Afro-fusionist Kweku of Ghana shares ‘Odo Sronko’ featuring highlife icon Pat Thomas, the latest single taken from his forthcoming album, Don’t Take My Soul
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Latina Power
Erin Cobby watches four of London’s finest Latina singers come together for a show that’s all about celebration, solidarity and creating a Latin-London scene free of ego
Monday, June 3, 2024
Manu Chao Returns With Call For Courage
French-Spanish superstar shares ‘Viva Tu’, the vivacious first track from his forthcoming full-length
Friday, May 31, 2024
Orquesta Romantica Milonguera announce a new London show
Discover the subtle art of communicating through tango this June 6 with Orquesta Romantica Milonguera
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Towersey Bows Out With A Bang
UK’s longest-running indie festival to end with special 60th celebration featuring Billy Bragg, Seth Lakeman and The Staves
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Tinariwen Release Emotive Touareg Tribute
Catch the pioneering desert blues unit’s new single, ‘Azawad’, dedicated to the beleaguered people of Northern Mali
Friday, May 17, 2024
Celebrating 100 years of singing with nightingales
This weekend, folk singer Sam Lee celebrates 100 years since the BBC's first live wildlife broadcast with some very special guests
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Landless Release New Video: 'Death and the Lady'
Today Landless launch their new music video for 'Death and the Lady', a single from their upcoming album Lúireach
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
New Dangerfield On A Mission To Reignite The Black String Band Tradition
Listen to the debut single from the highly-anticipated American roots supergroup featuring Jake Blount, Kaia Kater, Tray Wellington and Nelson Williams
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Introducing the June 2024 issue of Songlines, featuring Margareth Menezes
Folk & Festivals special featuring the most exciting new names in folk music, our extensive UK Festival Guide and an interview with Brazil’s Minister of Culture, Margareth Menezes
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Double Vision
Eurovision is one of a number of events targeted by boycotts and accused of double standards as a result of its decision to allow Israel’s participation
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Linda Thompson Makes Grand Return By Proxy
One of the most recognised names to emerge from the 1970s British folk-rock movement announces details of her first album in over a decade
Friday, May 3, 2024
Another Good Friday Playlist feat. Arooj Aftab, Altın Gün, Thandiswa, New Regency Orchestra and more
Great new music with the first single in 49 years from Staples Jr. Singers, as well as Thandiswa, Arooj Aftab, New Regency Orchestra, Desta French and Altın Gün.
Friday, May 3, 2024
PREMIERE: Soema Montenegro 'Viento Norte' (Acoustic)
Ahead of UK shows at the Songlines Encounters Festival in London and Brighton's The Rose Hill, Argentine singer-poet-shaman Soema Montenegro plays stripped-down version of recent album highlight, 'Viento Norte'
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Braga’s newest festival announces open call for international artists
As part of the Braga25 programme, the city has announced its new festival SQUARE and with it a call for international artists
