Brighton-based Kate Gerrard, otherwise known as The Delta Bell delivers her first full-length album Bow out of the Fading Light, a collection of eleven self-penned songs exploring aspects of love, loss, destruction and redemption.
We catch up with Bristol’s Foreign Affairs… they came out guns blazing in 2015 with an EP launch and a thirty date Summer festival tour….gathering some Radio 2 airplay (courtesy of Dermot O’Leary) and a whole bunch of new fans along the way.
Classically-trained Nevada native Sunny Ozell releases her debut album ‘Take It With Me’ – a smoky cocktail of jazz, blues and American roots that reveals a sweet but sassy vocal and a good ear for arrangements and classy tunes.
Moore Moss Rutter show an unfaltering sense of artistic unity on their latest album that sports a clarity and presence that puts many other modern studio productions to shame.
Ross Ainslie brings together a highly talented cast on his latest album Remembering, all of whom are aware of the uniqueness of this project; and that awareness shines through in the music. This is a substantial step forward for Ross.
Our Tune of the Day is Triennale, performed live by C. Joynes & Dead Rat Orchestra. The performance was recorded at The Dentist, a great venue in Chatswrth Road, London. It was filmed by Harry Wheeler, the man behind Harmonic Rooms.
Richard is a piano tuner. One day he sold virtually everything he owned and took the decision to live outdoors…18 months later he was debt free and a happier person…with just his bike and a bag of all his belongings this short film looks at that journey.
We are heading off to Purbeck Valley Folk Festival one again (27-30 August 2015). They have a staggeringly great line-up this year from the well established to the up and coming. Check our preview here which gives a small flavour of some of what’s on offer.
In a new video Ben Chasney (Six Organs of Admittance) , talks through and demonstrates the Hexadic system he used on his latest album. A book has now been released for those that fancy digging deeper – How to Party with Long-dead Occult Philosophers, Math, and your guitar.
Laura Cannell gives Folk Radio UK a unique and personal insight into the Fanø Free Folk Festival which she attended this year as performer. The festival is small and intimate held on the isle of Fanø off the Danish west coast. It’s a totally unique experience as you’ll read.
Towersey Festival kicks off on 28th August for four days and nights of Acoustic, Folk, Blues, World and Americana music. Check our new festival preview and more.
Daniel Knox has announced his first European Tour – His latest release features his powerful and unique baritone with an array of brass, strings, synthesizers, his usual band, and guest contributions from Brett Sparks (The Handsome Family) and Thor Harris (Bill Callahan, Swans, Shearwater).
