Drawn from an oral history project Danny Pedler conducted in the South Holland region of Lincolnshire, it’s hard to think of anything quite packing Field and Dyke’s emotional punch this year. An excellent and highly recommended album from Danny and Greg Russell.
Listen in full to The Human Project, the debut album from Bath-based singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Bethany Stenning, the first album release under her performing alter ego STANLÆY.
Kate Rusby’s 17th studio album “Philosophers, Poets & Kings” is utterly delightful; she journeys into new territory while maintaining that unshakeable bond to her musical heritage. One of her finest albums to date.
We talk to The Askew Sisters, one of the most refreshing and exciting acts in folk music, about their new album Enclosure which is set to be one of the albums of the year.
Today sees the release of Atomise, the latest offering from The Little Unsaid, one of our Featured Albums of the Month. To mark the release we have the pleasure of sharing a video of the title track, recorded live at Silk Mill.
This could be one of the most versatile and open collections The Waterboys have ever given us. They are literally capable of going in absolutely any direction from here.
This week’s Folk Show is an eclectic mix featuring C Joynes & The Furlong Bray, The Askew Sisters, Alex Seel, The Trials Of Cato, Silly Wizard, Lisa O’Neill, Alex Rex, Neal Heppleston and more.
Antonio Forcione (Italy), Seckou Keita (Senegal) and Adriano Adewale (Brazil) bring together the musical traditions of three continents with contemporary themes and rhythms in an utterly beguiling album.
Watch the accompanying video for “Guided”, the new single from Alessi’s Ark which will feature on a new Long Division Festival Vinyl Compilation. The song is about following love and truth no matter what may come to face us on the path.
Listen in full to Summer Deluxe, the new album from Hampshire, UK based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and reclusive genius Mike Gale. A collection of sun-kissed pop songs with slightly off-kilter melodies and wonky lo-fi soundscapes.
Read part two of Johnny Whalley’s Costa Del Folk diary featuring: Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar, Heg and the Wolf Chorus, Tim Edey, Mike Harding, The Outside Track, the Tweed Project, Calan, Odette Michell, Josie Duncan and Pablo Lafuente and more.
Singer, guitarist, and folk music interpreter Jake Xerxes Fussell shares two singles, “Oh Captain” and the instrumental which follows it on the album, “Three Ravens,” from Out of Sight which was recently reviewed on Folk Radio UK.
