Sheeped Away tells the tale of a farmer who just wants to be with his beloved sheep. When a giant UFO enters his life to claim his sheep, what will he do to keep them safe from harm? And can he do this without waking his monstrous wife?
Our latest live session is from Edinburgh singer/songwriter Adam Holmes who now at the age of twenty has been a Celtic Connections Young Traditional Musician finalist and in February this year achieved the huge accolade of a Radio 2 Folk Award nomination for Best Newcomer.
On this week’s Friday Folk Music Club we have Jens L Thomsen, Lisa Hannigan & Richard Hawley, Horla Patrie, Alasdair Roberts, Tim Eriksen, Our Feathered Embers, The Boxer Rebellion, Alexi Murdoch, Wye Oak and bluesman Fred McDowell!
Though Balmorhea’s studio recordings never fail to impress, their songs have always been most powerful and affecting when performed live. Live At Sint-Elisabethkerk captures their magic.
★★★★★ Martin Simpson’s latest album, Purpose and Grace, is in many ways the epiphany of his career. It features a stunning array of artists including Richard Thompson, June Tabor and Dick Gaughan. A classic! You can preview the whole album for one week on Folk Radio UK!
★★★★★ Johnny Boy Would Love This…A Tribute To John Martyn is a new compilation of covers featuring Beck, Snow Patrol, Beth Orton, Lisa Hannigan, Vashti Bunyan, Bombay Bicycle Club and more.
★★★★★ Black Coffee & Stephee Pie is a collaboration between a guy (Black Coffee & Cherry Pie) from France and a girl (Steffaloo) from California. Their Spin EP contains great dreamy electronic rock.
★★★★★ Stephen Malkmus and his current band, known as the Jicks have released their 5th album titled Mirror Traffic. Beck is on-board as producer and with 40 odd years experience between them something good had to come of it all.
With her 50′s glamour looks and sultry voice there’s not a lot not to like about Louise Hull. Combine that with perfect folk / pop / rock ‘n’ roll inspired melodies and two harmonious backing singers and you have a perfect band: Louise and the Pins
18 months after their acclaimed debut EP, The North Farm Sessions, Jonny Kearney and Lucy Farrell finally release their debut album Kite. Their album tour kicks off 22nd Sept.
