Song of the Day: A fabulous, spine-tingling cover by the acclaimed Dublin band, produced by Elbow’s Guy Garvey, and taken from a forthcoming album of songs by legendary folk singer – The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs Of Nick Drake
Read moreSong of the Day: Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection - Imminent Shadow
Song of the Day: Reminiscent of Nick Drake and hauntingly beautiful, this new acoustic single from with guitar, organ, flute and more, comes from the forthcoming self-titled album by the London singer-songwriter and pedal steelist now located in Nashville
Read moreSong of the Day: Shannon Lay - Rare to Wake
Song of the Day: A beautiful folk-pop number with acoustic guitar and layered vocal harmonies about dealing with the challenges of change and allowing yourself to awaken and embrace this, by the singer-songwriter from Los Angeles
Read moreSongs of the Day: Skullcrusher - Storm in Summer / Song For Nick Drake
Songs of the Day: Two beautifully delicate acoustic numbers by the New York-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Helen Ballentine who humorously names herself after a powerlifting move, but sounds more like Elliott Smith
Read moreTrees – The Garden of Jane Delawney
Song of the Day: Exquisite garden-themed eponymous track from the first of only two albums made in 1970 by the English folk band that immediately split up before reforming until 1973
Read moreThe Unthanks / Molly Drake – What Can A Song Do To You
Song of the Day: Could there be a more beautiful song about songs than this, written by Molly Drake (1915-1993), the poet, musician and mother of Nick Drake? It is sung here by the Northumbrian folk band fronted by Rachel and Betty Unthank
Read moreNick Drake – River Man
Song of the Day: A sublimely beautiful song from Drake's debut album of 1969, Five Leaves Left, and noted for its open tuning and 5/4 time signature
Read moreGareth Dickson – Red Road
Song of the Day: A beautiful swirl of acoustic guitar bathed in reverb makes for the perfect waterfall-like summer's day track from the Glaswegian's new album, echoing elements of Nick Drake
Read moreSufjan Stevens – Chicago
Song of the Day: All things go! Our journey moves from Paul Simon's bus to another landmark of hope and adventure by Stevens from his groundbreaking Illinois album
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