Some of Scotland’s foremost harp players have come together to make a CD compilation in tribute to a young harp player, Esme Morris Macintyre. Listen to Amy Duncan performing ‘Guardian Angel’.
We have a special video premiere (also our Song of the Day) from Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman with ‘La Monica’, the first single to be taken from their forthcoming album ‘Tomorrow Will Follow Today’.
Simon heads to Edinburgh for Lau-Land for a spectacular series of concerts, workshops and more. He gives a valuable insight into the event and talks to Joan Wasser, Karen Matheson, Lau and more.
On Tuesday 9th December 2014 Sheila Stewart MBE; singer, storyteller and author, passed away. Neil looks back at her life, plus we have a special short film courtesy of the Scottish Documentary Institute.
A move to New Zealand to live a frugal and solitary life has clearly ignited Nick Harris’ creativity as can be heard on our premiere today from his forthcoming album The Tall Trees.
Trusting In The Rising Light is a work of satisfying depth whose precision of execution embodies a true warmth and humanity. It just has to be counted amongst Robin’s best work to date.
Madman is a remarkably eclectic fourth album combining stripped down pop, folk and raw blues all loaded with extraordinary honesty and personal emotion.
Our Tune of the Day is taken from Devon Folklore Tapes Vol.I (the open-ended project of Ian Humberstone / David Chatton Barker) which sees their special reissue on vinyl this month.
Sheffield based traditional folk singer Rosie Hood is awarded BBC Performing Arts Fellowship to work with EFDSS over the next 12 months to develop her career.
We have a special video premiere today from James Frost and a first from UK Director Ghost Herder. It has one of most sublime endings I’ve seen on video for a long time. Other-worldly & stunning.
On Julie Murphy’s new EP ‘Mermaid’ she offers three stunningly evocative interpretations of three traditional folk tunes transforming them into something magical.
Trent Miller is a persuasive storyteller who keeps his songs short and purposeful, allowing the music to to draw you in and the words to anchor you. Burnt Offerings promises much and delivers.
