Taken as a whole, Tarras’s new album ‘Warn the Waters’ is likely to be a good return to the scene for the band, as there is appeal for both folkies and the modern post-pop audience.
Listen to the latest Propermusic Podcast which features a session and interview with Irish singer-songwriter Paul Brady who has just released his new double CD Anthology ‘Dancer In The Fire’.
KAN are one of those bands that are at the forefront of moulding and re-defining tradtional music, if this is the standard then the tradtional music scene has rewarding times ahead!
The new Simple Folk Radio show will be broadcast today at 5:00pm. Presented by Simple Folk Radio’s monthly resident host Daniel Green who will be joined by Rory Dickenson.
Dave Sudbury is one of a kind! He wrote ‘The King of Rome’ a song that took flight around the world thanks to June Tabor. His daughter contacted me recently and we did an interview. I’ve never felt so moved by a singer and his story.
Cynic’s New Year is a fragile beast with transitory fiddle, banjo, guitar and cello to cushion frontman Justin Ringle’s tentative laments and words of found wisdom.
Despite the recession Shrewsbury Folk Festival has sold all its adult weekend tickets with more than four months to go until the August Bank Holiday event.