Just back from the cooler climes of Norway, Robin Denselow shares some of his highlights from this year’s Førde Festival, the largest festival for trad and world music in Scandinavia.
We met with Jacob Johnson of the trio Son of John to discuss their wonderful new Each Second Footstep album, which showcases a broad and exciting new musical direction, plus the cementing of his new band lineup.
Today marks the release of the self-titled debut from Bristol-based folk music duo Fritillaries. Gabriel Wynne, one-half of the duo talks about how the album came together. Plus watch their latest video for Lost My Mind.
For the first time in a decade, The Chapin Sisters are returning to the UK this month bringing their own deftly-crafted songs and their unique blend of Appalachian folk, classic country, rock and pop.
This week’s Folk Show features The Bonny Men, Talisk, Tarren, Tau & the Drones of Praise, Polly Barrett, Fritillaries, Josh Geffin, Son Of John, Bush Gothic, George Sansome, Kim Carnie, Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair and more.
Earth Recordings are to release “Bert Jansch at the BBC”, a limited edition 4LP/8CD set with a 40-page book containing 147 rare & unreleased tracks – live on-air spots, sessions & full concerts originally broadcast from the BBC. Listen to two tracks here.
Watch Rory Butler performing ‘Leave It Out’ live, the final single taken from his new EP Carefree which marks a progressive leap forward from an artist that has continued to nurture and develop his sound.
The “Indoor Festival of Folk” is a collaboration between folk/rock band The Magpie Arc and EFDSS and features a stellar lineup of award-winning UK folk artists performing at Cecil Sharp House on Saturday the 3rd of September 2022.
On Thieves, Alex Dupree reveals tales worthy of a novelist. It’s a riveting listen if you’re willing to commit to it. One that takes you on transformational journeys to locales around the globe.
The Local Honeys say this album is their first on which they express who they are and where they’re from. It’s about finding themselves, and you’re highly advised to find them too.
