Fence Records darlings Kid Canaveral make a long-awaited and welcome return with Now That You Are A Dancer, the follow-up to 2010’s compelling Shouting At Wildlife.
Paul Sartin talks to Folk Radio UK about why Faustus is not a ‘Supergroup’ he sets out to dispel any myths seeing Fautus rather as jobbing musicians and mates…it’s a lifestyle decision.
Steve Knightley took advantage of a break in the Show of Hands schedule to fill in with some solo dates. Unsupported and unaccompanied he entertained the crowd at The Met, Bury which included a revisit to some old songs.
We continue our three part review of The Big Whistle festival. Folk Radio UK favourite Rachel Sermanni put on a pin-drop performance which sold out several days in advance. We were not suprised!
This week on the Nest Collective Hour, Jamie Doe presents a selection of folk music from around the world, joining him in the studio is award winning story teller and poet Wilf Merttens.
In partnership with EFDSS and trac, the Welsh folk development agency, enjoy the very best of traditional and contemporary Welsh folk dance and song at Cecil Sharp House on March 10th
Jack Wilson is an artist we only recently came across. He has that sort of lived in voice that sounds both classic and new at the same time…blending folk and americana he creates some beautiful breath-taking music.
Approximosey is the debut album from Holland Patent Public Library, the album is as quirky as the band name and is an equally intriguing and delightful find…the solo project of an inventive Ryan Dann.
Broken Down Gentlemen s the latest release from trad folk trio Faustus has been well worth waiting for…featuring 10 traditional English songs that had the original collectors reaching for the censor’s pencil.
Villagers are to release The Bell as the next single from their critically acclaimed second album, {Awayland}, on 8th April 2013. Watch the accompanying video directed by Alden Volney which features animation and live footage.
Watch the latest video for Lucy Roses’s new single Shiver, the last from her debut album ‘Like I Used To’. Of the video Lucy said, “I think this is my favourite music video I’ve made so far”
Straw Bear, who take their name from the traditional folkloric Whittlesey Straw Bear festival, grew from a Cambridgeshire duo to an all encompassing five piece. Watch their latest video for Kitty.
