US folk legend Peggy Seeger talks about her role as patron of Devon-based Wren Music, her forthcoming appearance at Wren’s Baring-Gould Folk Weekend, and the origins of one of the most famous ballads of all time.
We have a lovely photo special of the Keston Cobblers’ Club gig at the Borderline in London as well as a video of their Summer EP launch on a 1966 Routemaster Bus.
One of the great female folk voices of the 70s and early 80s was almost lost forever, but having battled a debilitating illness ‘Won’t Be Long Now’ is a triumphant return for Linda Thompson.
Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo are set to release the new double A-side single Ghost Narrative / Tuesday on 11th November to coincide with the band’s biggest ever UK tour. Listen to it here.
The release of The Young Tradition’s live album ‘Oberlin 1968’ demonstrates that after 45 years they still sound fresh and vital and would still put the wind up a significant sector of the folk fraternity if the show rolled into town today.
We are incredibly honoured to be able to première this very special short animation by Marry Waterson which accompanies one of Lal Waterson‘s previously unreleased songs, ‘Piper’s Way’.
FRUK present an exclusive track première from the Monster Ceilidh Band’s new album Charge! Don’t miss their tour dates and Album Launch at Sage Gateshead’s Electrofolkmaggedon!
HI54LOFI bring another Epsiode of Mix Tape Radio to FRUK, a great soundtrack for an hour of your day: Tom Waits, Arms, Cotton Jones, Field Report, Abner Jay & more. Just press play!
Our Song of the Day is from Fanfara Tirana meets Transglobal Underground and their track Weeping Willow Tree for which they have just released a new video. Catch them in the UK next month.
Steve Cradock (Paul Weller / Ocean Colour Scene) releases his third solo album Travel Wild – Travel Free this coming Monday. Watch his latest video for the track ‘I Am The Sea’.
