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Filkin’s Drift’s to walk Welsh coast ahead of debut EP ‘Rembard’s Retreat’
Folk duo Filkin’s Drift to embark on 870-mile walking tour of Wales’ coast
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Cerys Hafana: Angel of My Dreams
Rosie Esther Solomon speaks to Welsh musician Cerys Hafana about tales of terror, sinister simplicity and coping with the weight of Wales’ triple harp traditions
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UPBEAT: bringing European artists and festivals together
Simon Broughton speaks to Balázs Weyer of UPBEAT about their drive to bring European artists and festivals together [Advertorial]
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Best New Albums – April 2021 (Omar Sosa, San Salvador, Christine Salem, Warsaw Village Band)
Outstanding new releases from Omar Sosa, San Salvador, Christine Salem, Warsaw Village Band and more... Tracks from all of these albums are included on the free cover-CD with the April 2021 issue of Songlines
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Gillian Welch And Dave Rawlings Return To Roots With Woodland
Iconoclastic US folk duo announce their latest studio album alongside new single, ‘Empty Trainload of Sky’
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VRï interview: “Traditional music is owned by the people”
The Welsh trio VRï are injecting new life into traditional songs, mining the country’s past for the stories of everyday people
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The 4 Corners and Centre of Chris Thile’s Universe
Known for his solo work as much as his many groups (Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers) and collaborations, the US mandolin virtuoso picks the albums that shaped him
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FOCUS Wales 2026 announces first wave of artists
FOCUS Wales shares first names for 2026 edition of the Wrexham-based festival, including a plethora of Welsh and UK folk talent
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Park Jiha and Roy Claire Potter Bring Saenghwangs and Spoken Word to Cafe OTO
Korean multi-instrumentalist and British performance poet showcase work from their newly released collaboration
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Llais 2024, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, October 12-13
Voices from Bulgaria, India and Ireland light up the latest edition of one of Wales’ most vocal festivals.
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My world: Gruff Rhys
The Welsh musician of Super Furry Animals fame speaks to Garth Cartwright about his fascination for songs sung in languages other than English
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Playlist: Quintessential Kora
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music exploring the many and varied uses of this iconic instrument of West Africa
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St. Vincent's My World Interview
Shapeshifting US indie-rocker St. Vincent’s latest album sees her sing entirely in Spanish. She tells Emma Rycroft about the dedicated Latin American fans who inspired it and the new emotional depths it allowed her to reach
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Martin Hayes announces UK tour in October to perform ‘Peggy’s Dream’
Martin Hayes will be playing shows across the British Isles with his band The Common Ground Ensemble to perform his latest album
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Global artists join forces for Earth Day music collection
Artists including Yann Tiersen, The Staves, Jason Singh & Liz Hanks, SYML and Raveena have come together as part of the Sounds Right initiative to raise money for NATURE
