Commissioned by Celtic Connections, Fiona Rutherford has created the magical Sleep Sound. She gives FRUK exclusive insight into its creation and the support to help realise her dream.
Our Song of the Day is a lovely stripped down version of The Stone Roses hit ‘I Am The Resurrection’ by Merrymouth, a trio fronted by Ocean Colour Scene songwriter and vocalist Simon Fowler.
Reckless Jane, a previously unheard track written by Nick Drake with musician and friend Beverley Martyn (our Artist of the Month), has today been premièred with The Independent.
Sunday driver and their guests have crafted an addictive fusion of indie, jazz and traditional music from the sub-continent that’s every bit as powerful as it is infectious.
We take a brief look at Anne Briggs’s early years as Topic Records announce the release of a 50th anniversary facsimile edition of her seminal debut EP ‘The Hazards of Love’.
The Battlefield Band dropped by Garrison Keillor’s vaiety show ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ whilst on their current US tour to perform ‘Eight Men of Moidart’. Watch the video here.
Canadian old-time/bluegrass trio The Sweet Lowdown have announced their first UK tour in support of their acclaimed current album May. One you don’t want to miss.
Our Song of the Day is from Aidan Moffat’s new project ‘Where You’re Meant To Be’: an exploration, and celebration, of Scotland’s musical and storytelling traditions. Touring April 2014.
Cara Dillon returns with a stunning new album ‘A Thousand Hearts’ featuring some notable guests including, Timothy B Schmit (The Eagles), Aoife O’Donovan & John Smith.
Watch the new trailer for “The Milk Carton Kids Live From Lincoln Theatre”, a new concert film documenting the duo’s performance…one of the funniest I’ve seen in a while.
Jolie Holland releases her new album ‘Wine Dark Sea’ next month which finds her in new territory with a band from New York’s fertile downtown jazz and experimental scene.
The legendary Beverley Martyn returns after four decades with ‘The Phoenix and the Turtle’, a welcome return that showcases her immense talents as a musician and a writer.
