The week leading up to Record Store Day is always fantastic for new music, and the second offering from an exceptionally talented Irish act, adds credence to that argument.

Today, the alt-folk group, The Young Folk, are releasing their brand new album.

First Sign of Morning is the follow-up to their 2014 debut The Little Battle. The latest LP is "inspired by tales of misfortune" and was recorded in Orphan Recordings, in Inchicore, Dublin, over a six month period. During the recording process, The Young Folk were assisted by Dublin multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, Gavin Glass and Scott Halliday.

People who know the band, know that The Young Folk are very generous guys. Not only are they dropping their new album today, but tomorrow, April 16, you can see them play for free at Tower Records at midday. So, drop in to see a phenomenal performance from The Young Folk, pick up a copy of First Sign of Morning and get it signed by the group.

If you can't make it to Tower, download First Sign of Morning on iTunes this week for €6.99. And as previous mentioned, because the lads are so lovely, if you send proof of purchase to [email protected], you could be in for a chance to win a signed First Sign of Morning LP, a t-shirt, a tote bag and 2 x tickets to any of their May gigs!!! The winner will be announced on Friday 22nd April.

.@TheYoungFolk's great new album hits this Friday ahead of their Saturday gig in @TowerDublin for #RecordStoreDayhttps://t.co/jZROtUeCJl

— Hot Press (@hotpress) April 13, 2016

Available for RSD is David Bowie's The Man Who Sold The World picture disc LP or his TVC15 7" picture disc?, Foals Rain/Daffodils 7", Clint Mansell's Requiem For A Dream OST, Glen Hansard's A Season on the Line LP, Madonna's Like A Virgin & Other Big Hits LP, The Doors' France / America 2016 LP, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds El Mexicano (The Reflex 'La Revolucion' Remixes) 12" and many more treasures.

There'll be live performances in-store from 12pm to 6pm, on Saturday April 16. The Young Folk, September Girls, Fangclub, Wolff and Black Bank Folk.

Tower Records official Record Store Day after-party will be happening in the Dean Dublin on Harcourt St from 4pm to 10pm. Tower will also be giving out wristbands in-store during the day which will entitle you to a complimentary Record Store Day cocktail at Dean's Lobby Bar. SOUND.

VINYL SALE: 11 April - 15 April Tower Records Dawson St

RSD: 16 April Tower Records Dawson St

Store opens 8:00 Live music from 12:00 - 18:00

DEAN DUBLIN AFTERPARTY: 16 April, Dean Dublin, 33 Harcourt St

Vinyl DJs from 16:00 - 22:00, deadly Record Store Day cocktails