Pre-order the new Lau Album 'Race The Loser'!

Lau are set to release their new studio album Race the Loser on Reveal Records in Autumn 2012 which is produced by Tucker Martine (Laura Veirs, Sufjan Stevens). Plus they reveal Limited Edition (1000 copies) Deluxe double CD album!...more

25/01/2012

Finest Kind Tour Dates Available!

FINEST KIND UK TOUR 2012 - Canada's finest are heading back on the road....more

16/01/2012

Walsh and Pound Awards News!

We are delighted to announce that Will Pound has won the award for Best Instrumentalist of 2011 at The Fatea Music Awards.....well done Will!...more

10/01/2012

New Album From Jim Moray!

Jim Moray has released a new album entitled 'Skulk' via Bandcamp. ...more

09/01/2012

Seasons Greetings From ABM!

A big and hearty Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the ABM team: Alan Bearman, Ceri Wade, James Garrett, Hannah Bright, Sarah Allen and Sarah Coxson. ...more

20/12/2011

Great Tim and Brendan Session on BBC Lancashire!

Tim and Brendan were "live" in session on BBC Radio Lancashire on Friday night (the whole hour long Phil Brown's "The Drift" programme)- available to Listen Again here until next Friday:...more

06/12/2011

Lau's Aidan O'Rourke Wins Composer of the Year!

Big congratulations to Aidan for winning 'Composer of the Year' at the Scots Trad Music Awards. A record number of almost 100,000 votes were cast online by the public and winners were announced by hosts Mary Ann Kennedy and Tony Kearney at a gli...more

05/12/2011

Bella Hardy and Martin Simpson In Mojo's Top 10!

Big congrats to Bella Hardy for coming 2nd with 'Songs Lost & Stolen' in Mojo Magazine's Top 10 Best Folk Album's of 2011. Well done to Martin Simpson for clinching 3rd place with 'Purpose + Grace'. ...more

01/12/2011

Great Lau Review in The Scotsman!

Check out this fantastic piece looking ahead to Lau at Celtic Connections by The Scotsman. Folk supergroup Lau to divide and conquer at Celtic Connections....more

28/11/2011

ABM Artists Nominated for BBC RADIO 2 Folk Awards

A huge congratulations to all the artists nominated for this year's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ...more

16/11/2011

Jamie Smith's Mabon Guest Edit Spiral Earth!

Great news for Jamie Smith's MABON - they have been invited to be Guest Editors this week on www.spiralearth.com, the renowned folk and roots music website. You'll find a week-long feature of articles, videos, interviews and future plans. Click be...more

10/11/2011

New Jonny & Lucy Single Released!

'Green Leaved Trees' single release 'Green Leaved trees' the digital single released on Nov 7th including a previously unreleased live version of Letters To Lenore, recorded at their recent album launch show in Newcastle. Here's the track li...more

07/11/2011

Martin Simpson Special Series of Events at Kings Place

Tickets have just gone on sale for a special series of events curated by Martin Simpson hosted by Kings Place London. ...more

03/11/2011

Chris Wood Shortlisted for UK Festival Award

The UK Festival Awards 2011 needs YOUR vote! Chris has been shortlisted for 'Headline Performance of the Year' for his performance at Cambridge Folk Festival. Winner to be decided by fans - so vote now! Official Launch Party at Red Bull Studio...more

04/10/2011

Jonny & Lucy Release Debut Album!

Eagerly anticipated debut album by "Folk music's best kept secret" 18 months after their acclaimed debut EP, The North Farm Sessions, Jonny Kearney and Lucy Farrell finally release their debut album 'Kite'. Modern music-making allows artists to thro...more

20/09/2011

Martin Simpson 'Purpose and Grace' Interview!

Martin talks about his new album 'Purpose and Grace' due to be released 5th September 2011 on Topic Records....more

25/07/2011

Live Review: The Spooky Men's Chorale: St George's, Bristol

Cracking review from the Bristol Evening Post: 'Here's a summary: 16 men, mostly from Australia, dressed in black, wearing various hats and performing stunning harmonies. Virtually the entire show is made up of songs and chants about everyday, ma...more

20/07/2011

New Live CD From Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick!

Two icons of the English Folk Revival, Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick have had a huge influence individually, as a duo, or as individual members of the seminal Folk Rock bands, Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention. In between they have notched up ...more

08/07/2011

Martin Simpson New Album News

Guitar virtuoso Martin Simpson will release his new album 'Purpose and Grace' on Monday September 5th. 'Purpose + Grace' takes its very apposite title from the great American songwriter Yip Harburg (composer of 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow', 'Broth...more

20/06/2011

Jamie Smith's Mabon Join ABM!

~ Exciting Welsh Sextet Join ABM ~ Jamie Smith's Mabon's music is well described as Original, Interceltic, World Music. Composed by frontman Jamie Smith, and brought to life by six highly accomplished musicians, it draws inspiration directly from ...more

09/06/2011