Oka Vanga is the band name for South African born Angela Meyer and William Cox. Their instrumental music is a melting pot of influences they tag as acoustic folk-world music.
Kris Delmhorst releases her first collection of original material in six years – a mature, sophisticated album that you grow into and further confirmation of her enduring quality.
Our Song of the Day is from a brilliant songwriter – Dave Sudbury, the same man who penned The King of Rome. Here’s another great – Remembering Jack Johnson.
Richard Thompson is to release a new album on 21st July. Acoustic Classics will feature newly recorded acoustic versions of some of his cornerstone classics. One you don’t want to miss.
The folk, rock and big band jazz on offer from Carrie Clark and the Lonesome Lovers gets the promise of a wider audience as her fourth album gets an international release.
Having launched their wonderful Constellations album this week, Moulettes Hannah and Oliver took time out to give FRUK an exclusive insight into their unique sound and what makes them tick.
Ged Flood and Manuela Schuette of Mishaped Pearls speak to Folk Radio UK about their new album Thamesis, they provide a fascinating insight into its inception and its influences.
Our Song of the Day is from Jenny Lysander who hails from Stockholm. Giving Thanks features on her debut EP ‘Lighthouse’ which was produced by British singer/songwriter Piers Faccini.
Watch the video on the making of Steve Earle’s ‘The Low Highway’ on which he openly talks about his song ‘Burn it Down’ and the evils of Walmart. Don’t miss his UK & Ireland Tour Dates in August 2014.
Scottish duo Twelfth Day treat FRUK to an exclusive première of their new video for ‘Young Sir’ which was directed by Esther’s brother Tom Swift. A modern take on an old folk narrative.
Inventive Canadian five-piece, Fish & Bird are to give their latest album, Something In The Ether, a UK launch on July 1st. Watch their video of ‘The Lake’, which features on the album.
Thomas heads to Swindon Central Library to catch Pedal Folk – Three musicians and their bicycles following the route taken by poet Edward Thomas in ‘In Pursuit of Spring’.
