Do yourself a favour and buy this limited edition double LP from one of the finest singers from these islands in many a decade - Julie Murphy. It’s just gorgeous from start to finish. Email Julie to order. Her website: juliemurphymusic.tumblr.com

Today's song: youtu.be/b_dO7sUZI9g?...

The full film from @robsaintjohn.bsky.social and Kate O’Farrell’s Are You Lost? project — exploring the diverse voices, histories and ecologies around the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire — is now available to watch online www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/10/are-...

Today's song: youtu.be/baoFYVGBVNI?...

Today's song: youtu.be/wScTDzEs5jU?...

Arran walking.

Got played on the wireless. Cheers Gideon!

Just gutted about Dave Ball. When I was working on my Soft Cell book he was unbelievably generous, a warm and mischievous and outrageously funny interviewee. My book would have a fraction of the quality were it not for his help.

Making music is a wonderful thing, sometimes you get to do things you never dreamed possible. Iin 2008 I remixed 'Youth' from Soft Cell's 'Non Stop Erotic Cabaret' an album I bought as a teenager. It's one of my productions I am proudest of. Dave Ball was a huge inspiration, he will be missed.

We are so sad to hear that Dave Ball, the keyboard genius of Soft Cell, has died. He was an electronic pop pioneer and with Marc Almond made a unique catalogue of songs, completely original in sound and content. Our love and condolences go to Marc and all those close to Dave. Neil and Chris xx

Today's song, rest well Dave. : youtu.be/Qo7QjrA9TRE?...

Currently bouncing around to this: youtu.be/07q_yahvHO4?...

'The Top of the Wolds.' (c1900) Looking over a collection of works by Alfred East, there's a real sense of him being in the landscape, an adventurer making images, recording centuries of traditions. He wrote: 'if you know nature, you will be always be able to tell something new.'

Had a wonderful time at the Names Records show in Hackney last night, this song was a particular highlight. youtu.be/b3lxA6iK65I?...

Currently reading the fantastic John Martyn biog by @graemethomson.bsky.social and walked across Hampstead Heath this morning with this track blasting in my ears. Probably passed the very spot where that cover photo taken. open.spotify.com/track/1ea5h9...

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! We have GARY NUMAN on the cover of this month’s Electronic Sound and we’re bundling the magazine with an exclusive red vinyl seven-inch featuring two tracks from ‘Telekon’ chosen for us by the great man himself. Get your copy now at electronicsound.co.uk/issue130garynuman

Today's listening: youtu.be/vmy-4KJPlpg?...

Here it is, the gorgeous cover of The Tattooed Hills by the talented illustrator Jon McCormack. It's just perfect! The book is out next spring and you can preorder a copy here: geni.us/TheTattooedH...

Hiiiiiii Emma Tricca & Pete Greenwood DIY Tour Jan 2026 Playing a handful of #OldSchool shows in Jan with my old pal Pete Greenwood before heading out with the mighty Stereolab @stereolabgroop.bsky.social All info & tix soon up on www.emmatricca.com

Featured on Zaph Mann's show - The Beat Goes On - inmemoryofjohnpeel.com/2025/09/27/t... After Cowslips There Come Roses ft. Nancy Wallace by The Memory Band @thememoryband.bsky.social "Trackways Ancient & Modern" on Bandcamp 2025 thememoryband.bandcamp.com/album/trackw...

A song for Michaelmas Day from the ancient Weyhill Fair: youtu.be/gE6ghOIqQ0s?... More information about this song: thememoryband.com/post/9964900...

Myriam Gendron & with full band last night in Montreal! "La Luz"

Thanks @klofmag.com !

Stanton Drew #StandingStoneSunday

I contributed a Galaxy Brain remix of 'The Long Dead King' to this beautiful new album. Thanks for asking me @theleaflibrary.bsky.social!

My dear friend @thememoryband.bsky.social has put together a little tribute to the recently departed Danny Thompson in the form of this YouTube playlist peppered with gems from the great man's career. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Hi friends, I'm raising money for the Hackney Night Shelter in London by taking in part in a sleep out next month: www.justgiving.com/page/matt-as... Money and/or prayers for a balmy October gratefully received.

Picture it 1971, a 27 year old Patti LaBelle walks into the studio with a headache, someone give her "something" to help with the pain and 9 minutes and 24 seconds later we get to hear her tripping on acid and singing her face off (figuratively and literally) open.spotify.com/track/20R3ZT...

Danny Thompson, a thread: youtu.be/n1mMDeYjOSE?...

Today's song: youtu.be/gR0Pg6cQCCg?...

Today's reading:

West: youtu.be/7vI4CK-OaKk?...

From today 'Trackways Ancient & Modern' is now available to stream and download in full over on our bandcamp page thememoryband.bandcamp.com/album/trackw...

Un américain à Paris, Cole Mitchek, a créé cette belle vidéo de Myriam Gendron lors de son dernier passage là-bas. Un moment hors du temps. --- An american in Paris, Cole Mitchek, created this beautiful video of Myriam last time she was there. An out-of-time moment. youtu.be/65biC_KigV0?...

From today 'Trackways Ancient & Modern' is now available to stream and download in full over on our bandcamp page thememoryband.bandcamp.com/album/trackw...

'Birdlife' a track from our forthcoming release 'Trackways Ancient & Modern' got played on 6music this week, you can listen back here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

BBC Radio 6 Music Riley & Coe Now Playing The Memory Band Birdlife

Everything's Gone Green.

I'm delighted to announce that Episode LXIII is finally finished and online for your enjoyment and responsible consumption. This one is a focused look at Shape Note singing in the United States. campsite.bio/firedrawnear X

The first episode of my exclusive finished comic titled FOUR is now on my patreon for paid members. Sign up now to read it or purchase the post if you’re on the free tier. Hope you enjoy it. www.patreon.com/posts/138723...

'Mariners all, as you pass by, Come in and drink if you are dry. Come spend, my lads, your money brisk, And pop your nose in a jug of this!' A brand new recording with spoken word from Liam Bailey, recorders by Liza Bec and drums from Tom Page. youtu.be/kZX6O8j2YQQ?...

'Mariners all, as you pass by, Come in and drink if you are dry. Come spend, my lads, your money brisk, And pop your nose in a jug of this!' A brand new recording with spoken word from Liam Bailey, recorders by Liza Bec and drums from Tom Page. youtu.be/kZX6O8j2YQQ?...

'Trackways Ancient & Modern' Our third and final volume of unreleased material from our archive is available to pre-order today on our Bandcamp page. This is a digital only album, which will be released upon the autumn equinox.

'Trackways Ancient & Modern' Our third and final volume of unreleased material from our archive is available to pre-order today on our Bandcamp page. This is a digital only album, which will be released upon the autumn equinox.

Coming soon.

On tour this coming Sep/Oct/Nov...come see us live! www.knappdivermusic.com @concertedartists.bsky.social @gerrydiver.bsky.social @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social

As is traditional for Bandcamp Friday our full digital discography will be available to download for just over £30. In addition CD copies of our eponymous debut album can be bought for just £5. thememoryband.bandcamp.com/album/the-me...

A faceless corporate entity has annexed the corpus of Dick Gaughan as well as that of other folk artists. This includes No More Forever with that wonderful version of the John Maclean March. Help Dick get his songs back: gofund.me/dd571220

2nd Green Man - 2004. Four Tet & Alasdair Roberts headlining. Early appearances from Joanna Newsom & Fionn Regan. King Creosote & The Memory Band are also appearing at The Wake in August. It was the first year the late Jon Clee did the artwork, we loved it so much. Took us the the next level.

You can hear @lallymacbeth.bsky.social talk about her new book The Lost Folk on the Stone Club podcast here pod.link/1710795519/e...