We have a great video première today of ‘Amazing Robot’, the new single by one of the UK’s finest songwriter’s: Boo Hewerdine, from his forthcoming album ‘My Name In The Bracket’s’.
The Sickle Swing EP offers a vivid snapshot of one of the UK’s finest contemporary folk groups in top form and is an essential and very welcome addition to Gill Sandell’s impressive back catalogue.
Cosmo Sheldrake heads to the oldest original model village in the world in Buckinghamshire for his latest live session. He performs ‘The Moss’ in this 1930’s miniature world.
Our Song of the Day is Henry Priestman’s ‘True Believer’, the video for which was filmed at a recent house gig in Blackpool. It’s from his album ‘The Last Surge of Youth’.
The Owl Service have compiled a mix titled ‘Modern Folk is Rubbish’ featuring some great music from the likes of Shirley Collins, The Pentangle, The Watersons and lots more. Listen here.
Disappointed at missing The Bevvy Sisters London debut, your FRUK correspondent arranged for a recording of the sold out show to be sent over and it all but made up for my absence.
Edd Donovan and his Wandering Moles have meandered into Camden for the London launch of Something To Take The Edge Off. It’s a cracking show too, with plenty of surprises in the set.
Four artists featured by Folk Radio UK make the Scottish Album of The Year Award longlist including RM Hubbert and Adam Holmes and The Embers one of our Albums of the Month.
Singing sensation Eska, will returns the Conservatoire this Saturday as part of the new folk series with the highly regarded folk music club The Nest Collective.
FRUK Première: The Lancastrian trio Harp and a Monkey are among those leading from the front in commemorating Gallipoli Day (April 25) with their new video for The Gallipoli Oak.
