Paul Armfield talks exclusively to Folk Radio UK about this home life on the Isle Of Wight, his European adventures and the experience that has shaped his wonderful music.
Plinth, one of the many aliases of Dorset-based composer Michael Tanner, is releasing Wintersongs as a very limited edition, mastered and pressed to vinyl for the first time. A real gem!
The première screening of ‘The Bridge Rising’ is a major cultural – and political – event. An evening of film, music, discussion and debate in celebration of Scotland’s most celebrated campaigning victory of recent times.
Those that prefer the more progressive approach to Scottish traditional music would do well to check the new compositional debut from Damian Helliwell titled Metta which features a glowing cast of talent.
I feel like a latecomer introducing French artist Scarlett O’Hanna who is described as a format-killer composer, singer and producer with eclectic sensitivity…but she will make waves this year.
Our Song of the Day is from FRUK favourite Sam Brookes whose new album Kairos is due out next month. He recorded ‘Numb’ in a great Sofar Session…the best I’ve seen!
One of the most fun history lessons you are ever likely to hear….courtesy of John Sinclair a Detroit-born poet and activist who has been defying The Man since the mid-sixties.
Marissa Nadler has revealed her new video for ‘Dead City Emily’ from her forthcoming new album and Bella Union debut ‘July’ which hits the streets on Monday 10th February.
Vagabond is Eddi Reader’s superb 10th studio album finds her both re-connecting with her family, her home and Scottish roots and simultaneously revelling in a wanderlust of song.
Cardboard Fox are a bluegrass (ish) band based in Bath featuring the acclaimed duo The Carrivick Sisters alongside John Breese, Joe Tozer…a talented bunch if ever there was one.
Nathaniel Rateliff, our current Artist of the Month, has revealed his new video for ‘Still Trying’, the opening track of his latest album Falling Faster Than You Can Run.
