Later this month, Adam Holmes and The Embers are heading out on a joint tour with Baskery, a Swedish alternative Americana folk-rock band, comprising the three sisters Greta, Stella and Sunniva Bondesson.
Our Tune of the Day comes from Glasgow-based trio Talisk. Montreal, taken from their forthcoming album Beyond, was inspired by a fortuitous event when Mohsen Amini was snowed in at Montreal and by pure chance bumped into his family in the Airport whom he’d not seen in 15 years.
Originally from North Wales and Yorkshire, The Trials of Cato are set to release their debut album ‘Hide And Hair’ this winter, after a year of near-vertical ascent from a standing start. Take a listen to Gloria, a story of self-discovery and a celebration of being true to oneself.
Watch Ode To Ovid, the new video from Stanlaey, the musical moniker of the Bristol-based singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Bethany Stenning. It’s taken from her forthcoming album, The Human Project, due for release in Spring 2019.
The Urban Folk Quartet, one of the most exciting and vibrant bands on the UK acoustic/ roots scene, are heading back out on the road for their annual autumn tour.
Last week saw the release of Down Among the Dead Men the new album from Mawkin which packs a real punch as witnessed on their brilliant new video for Blind Fiddler which was filmed at the heritage site Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey.
Ahead of their forthcoming autumn tour Stick in the Wheel release digital single ‘Cruel Ship’s Captain’. It’s taken from their forthcoming Mixtape release which features collaborations with Lisa Knapp, Om Unit and Anna Roberts-Gevalt of Anna & Elizabeth.
Join John Smith, our current Artist of the Month, in a coffee shop as he talks about the inspiration behind his new folk album Hummingbird which is released today on Commoner Records.
Our Song of the Day is ‘A Token’, a song taken from Rachel Newton’s new album West which is also one of our Featured Albums of the Month. Don’t miss her solo tour this month including dates in London, Aberdeen, York and more.
Watch the accompanying animated video by Cat Bruce for Breabach’s Birds of Passage, the lead single from their highly anticipated 6th studio album, Frenzy of the Meeting. The video captures the very essence of the song and music perfectly.
Hands Up for Trad have opened nominations for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Find out the 25 albums nominated for the Trad Album of the Year, many of which have featured on Folk Radio UK. Get voting.
Our Song of the Day is ‘Laws of Motion’, the title track of Karine Polwart’s new album which drops this month on 19th October via Hudson Records and is supported by a UK Tour Including London Cadogan Hall on October 17.
