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Folk Tracks Roundup – January 2026

January 8, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Here we are, starting the New Year, with a batch of songs we didn’t quite manage to fit in at the end of last year. Whilst a wide selection of folk choices, none of them are […]

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The Infamous Stringdusters “Dancing On The Moon” – step lightly

January 7, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Those purveyors of progressive bluegrass, The Infamous Stringdusters, declare that “it feels like a good night for dancing on the moon” on this new song of the same title as the declared intent. But is it? […]

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Howling Bells “Chimera” – is it swinging in the void?

January 6, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, how about that? This brave New Year of 2026 will see the return of the much-missed Howling Bells, who will have it all – new music (like today’s track), a new album (the first for […]

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Mindy Murray “Striking At Kings” – sometimes words have two meanings

January 5, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Welcome back, everyone – we’re starting the year in tracks with something of a statement of intent – Mindy Murray is lead singer with the River Drivers and also has a solo spot as a folk […]

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Morton Valence “Punch Drunk” – seeing the world through a blurred lens

December 23, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s a couple of things that you’ll notice immediately about this new song from Morton Valence – the first is likely to be that it’s seasonally inappropriate, as Robert ‘Hacker’ Jessett sings “It was a cold […]

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