Our Song of the Day is ‘Ups & Downs’ featuring Gareth Lee & Annie Baylis. The video was only recently recorded and is just magical. They make a great duo!
KAN get to do some sightseeing around Bangalore on Day 4 of their tour culminating in a great gig at a jazz venue called Windmills Craftworks…which, much to their appreciation is air-conditioned!
Some great gigs coming up over the forthcoming week including Jim Causely, Breabach, Dan Haywood, Olivia Chaney, Valerie June, Lau, Danny And The Champions Of The World, Heidi Talbot, Peggy Seeger and many more.
Our Song of the Day is Maz O’Connor’s Derby Day which was commissioned by Broadstairs Folk Week for a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of suffragette Emily Wilding-Davison.
In part three of their Tour Blog KAN head for the cooler leafier climes of Bangalore, hometown of their ‘guardian angel’ Dipti. Ian meets up with Raghu Dixhit and they find time to relax.
What has Leafcutter John been upto in his LeafyLab? A new light controlled musical interface for one thing which you can see in action. He also has some upcoming dates including a workshop this month.
Alasdair Roberts talks exclusively to FRUK explaining the detail of collaborating with Robin Robertson and setting his poetry to music for the superb Hirta Songs.
The Albion Christmas band are on the road again this Christmas feat: Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band), Simon Care (Edward II) and the Guv’nor Ashley Hutchings plus a special guest.
‘Get There’ is Juliana Hatfield and Matthew Caws first full-length album collaboration under the rather mysterious name of Minor Alps. Read our review and get a taster.
“What makes this album unique and worthy, though, is this: the simplicity of popular musical forms has been shone through a prism in Teitur’s mind, and he’s singing the rainbow that emerges.”
For those of you that miss breaking a few dance floors during the summer folk festival season there’s an opportunity to get warmed up for winter tomorrow (Fri 15t Nov) Ceilidh Soundclash in London!
KAN continue their India tour blog, in Day Two they undertake a music workshop for underprivileged school children which turns out to be a very rewarding experience for all.
