Can’t Go Back is a documentary about the exceptionally talented singer/songwriter Dan Raza. It follows his fascinating journey, examines the music industry and showcases his undiscovered talent. Share it far and wide.
Having established a strong sense of identity with his London centric last album, Sean Taylor now turns his gaze inward to the mystical terrain of the heart and soul and proof that The Only Good Addiction Is Love.
We have a video premiere today from San Francisco Bay Area acoustic folk and roots band Steep Ravine. Adeline is taken from their new album The Pedestrian. It’s a delight from start to finish.
Megan Henwood’s debut announced her as a promising new voice on the contemporary English folk scene; Head Heart Hand confirms her as one of its finest exponents.
We have video premiere today from the wonderful Owl & Mouse for Octopi, the release of which coincides with the band’s tour of the UK and Norway, joining American label mates The Smittens.
Our Song of the Day is a live acoustic video from Marika Hackman performing Ophelia. Whilst it’s a far cry from the folktronica piece featured on her album ‘We Slept At Last’ it’s just as stunning.
Watch the latest live session from Cosmo Sheldrake for ‘Pelicans We’ filmed in one take at a thermal bath in Budapest. Their most challenging session yet!
To mark her 80th Birthday this month listen again to a special FRUK show – The Tale of the poor Murdered Woman featuring Shirley Collins. It was produced by Simon Houlihan and Paul James for Folk Radio UK.
The latest travellers down the Appalachian path are The Honeycutters who hail from Asheville in North Carolina. Fronted by Amanda Platt, Me Oh My, their third album, is likely to be the one that brings them mainstream attention. There’s not a track here that doesn’t stand hearing again and again.
This year’s Priddy Folk Festival features their strongest line-up yet, featuring Wizz Jones, Dick Gaughan, Harp and a Monkey, Keston Cobblers’ Club, Elephant Sessions, Jez Hellard & the Djukella Orchestra and many more. Find out more and watch our preview here.
There’s a confidence surging through Della Mae expressed in the eponymous title of their new album. Produced by Jacquire King in Nashville, it’s everything the band do well and so much more. Don’t miss their UK Tour Dates.
Grass-Tops Recording have announced the release of a two-part book/record on Robbie Basho titled ‘Portrait Of Basho As A Young Dragoon’. It features previously unpublished photographs which are stunning in both quality and clarity.