Watch the 1971 cult classic The Moon & The Sledgehammer via Vimeo. A portrait of the outmoded and unusual Page family – Cut off from society and its influences, their bizarre personal fantasies and philosophies reveal a true independence of existence.
Newly signed to Hudson Records, Jon Boden announces the release of his new album ‘Afterglow’, a companion release to his 2009 album ‘Songs from the Floodplain’. Listen to his first single Moths in the Gas Light, our Song of the Day.
Leading Welsh folk band Allan Yn Y Fan will play their first concert in Neuadd Dyfi, Aberdyfi on Thursday 10th August in a special event supported by the Arts Council of Wales “Night Out” scheme.
Our Song of the Day comes from FRUK favourite, Lorcán Mac Mathúna. He recently wrote this song from the poetry of Francis Ledwidge, an Irish poet who was killed in Passchendaele on July 31, 1917.
The Barr Brothers have announced their new album Queens of the Beakers, due for release on October 13th via Secret City Records. Listen to ‘You Would Have to Lose Your Mind’.
The legendary Yusuf / Cat Stevens will release his highly anticipated new album, The Laughing Apple, on September 15. Listen to the new song ‘See What Love Did to Me’.
We talk to Ruarri Joseph about his new rock focused project William the Conqueror and premiere the video for their single ‘Tend To The Thorns’ taken from their debut ‘Proud Disturber Of The Peace’, out on 4 August via Loose.
Tompkins Square announce the release of two solo acoustic guitar albums by Rick Deitrick. Gentle Wilderness was released as a private press LP in 1978 and River Sun River Moon consists of previously unreleased recordings.
Gathering, the ninth full-length album from critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, will be released September 22nd. Watch his new lyric video for first single “Showboat”.
Internationally renowned Americana folk artist Mark Olson is gearing up to release his new album Spokeswoman of The Bright Sun. Watch his new video for Dear Elisabeth, the album’s lead single.
Two of the oldest and most prestigious Folk Festivals in the world will form a partnership that will herald the start of a unique new transatlantic artistic relationship.
