Those that listen to our Contemp/Alt-folk radio channel will already be familiar with Samantha Crain. Listen to ‘Paint’ which features on her album Kid Face which sees its UK release in January 2014.
We have a great video première from Silje Leirvik as she returns, not even a year after her debut album, with an exciting slice of sixties-inspired pop: Silver & Gold
Introducing: The Lonesome Southern Comfort Company a Swiss band based who release The Big Hunt next month, their first UK release. They will go down a storm!
Daisy Chapman is one of those effortless singer songwriters who has a slight edge of familiarity that is difficult to not lay at the door of Sandy Denny whilst also proving to be an original singer of huge emotive force.
Daniel Bachman’s ‘Jesus I’m a Sinner’ is his latest psychedelic appalachia offering to be released via the Tompkins Square Label. Get a taster of what this talented 23 year old has to offer.
Our Song of the Day is a new track from Junip, Oba, Lá Vem Ela is a cover of the legendary Brazilian musician Jorge Ben who came to prominence during the Tropicalia movement in the late 1960s.
Jesca Hoop announces new album ‘Undress’, a live acoustic rendering of her second album Hunting My Dress which will be funded through fans via Pledge Music.
Our Song of the Day is the title track from Denai Moore’s new EP ‘The Lake’ released on November 4th. Denai’s live dates include a headline gig at St Pancras Church on Nov 1st.
Teitur left his homeland, the remote, beautiful, wild and weather beaten Faroe Islands in the far North Atlantic as a teenager, he has come full circle as he returns home to record his sixth album Story Music.
Thanks to everyone who got involved in the vote for the Ultimate Folk Playlist. It was great fun taking part and the winner for the FRUK track was Cocos Lovers whom we introduced last night on BBC 6 Music.
