Watch Paul Brady in session at Songs from the Shed. Paul has just released his anthology ‘Dancer in the Fire’ , he really looked like he was enjoying himself!
The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has launched a new scheme offering creative residencies at its London base open to professional artists across all sectors.
The Scottish folk music label Greentrax have licensed two of David Francey’s classic albums for release in the UK in advance of his tour here which will help establish his reputation in the British Isles.
David Gibb & Elly Lucas demonstrate on their debut album ‘Old Chairs To Mend’ that they have the gift to produce high grade original work and put new spin on tradtional folk classics. A highly rewarding album!
Watch a trailer for a new Nic Jones documentary from Michael Proudfoot who also made documentaries on Eliza Carthy, Kathryn Tickell and Kate Rusby. You also may be able to help in the making of it.
Levellers announce a six date acoustic tour in September followed by a full band UK tour in November. Plus download a free track from their new album ‘Static on the Airwaves’!
Watch the official video to Martyn Bennett’s ‘Move’ from his 2003 album ‘Grit‘ which was released on Real World Records. The vocals featured on this track are that of the famous Sheila Stewart of Rattray who came from a family of travellers.
Real World Records, the brainchild of Peter Gabriel, has launched 200 albums since its concept in 1989. Real World Gold Series sees a number of classic re-issues including the Afro Celt Sound Sytem’s first two albums.
Watch June Tabor & Oysterband performing ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ at the Union Chapel, London which was filmed on April 19th 2012. Catch them at Cambridge, Sidmouth and The Big Session this year!
In the second part of Propermusic’s Topic Records special, former MD Tony Engle and editor Reg Hall join Trevor Dann to discuss the singers and songs on the four new volumes in Topic’s highly acclaimed Voice of the People series.
In association with Pull up the Roots we are offering our readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Dead Flamingoes and Count Drachma at The Slaughtered Lamb, London on May 16, 2012.
The Moon and the Sledgehammer is a 1971 documentary film that tells the story of the Pages, a family living in a ramshackle house situated in six acres of woodland, completely cut-off from the outside world just 20 miles South of London.
