Communion Records have teamed up with Ministry of Stories to present ‘Share More Air’, an album featuring lyrics by east London children and music by Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Matthew and the Atlas, Ben Folds and more.
Another video from that recent acoustic session that Marika Hackman recorded. Itchy Teeth is from her forthcoming EP, “Sugar Blind” which will be released on 9 Dec 2013
Many of you will have already heard the session Antun Opic recorded for us. The session was also filmed so how could we resist sharing this performance of Antun and his band performing Juanita Guerolita.
Wonderfully evocative Hirta Songs is Robin Robertson’s poetic collaboration with Alasdair Roberts’ musical settings exploring the human story and dramatic geography of St.Kilda.
I started compiling these mix tapes for Folk Radio UK all the way back in July 2012. Counting this episode, there has been a grand total of 418 songs featured from 342 different artists. Here’s the latest!
Here is a great session that James Yorkston recorded for Green Man earlier this year. Just as Scared features on Jame’s latest album I Was A Cat From A Book. Read our Album Review and Interview here
If you haven’t heard of Kristofer Åström this is your chance for a proper introduction. With his new album ‘An Introduction To’ Kristofer looks back at 15 years of northern blues.
Whilst Christian Kjellvander latest album ‘The Pitcher’ feels lost in the boundless and timeless American West it also rediscovers the remoter and more traditional soul of his native Sweden.
Emiliana Torrini’s latest album Tookah makes a big impression on Helen with its recurring lyrical themes of change and moving on that are also reflected in the music through dynamic tension and a sense of restlessness.
Our Song of the Day is a very special performance by Piers Faccini performing Black Rose at the best bookshop in the world: Shakespeare and Company, Paris
