Gate to Southwell Festival announces names for 2018 including Lindisfarne, The Young’uns, Cara Dillon, Habadekuk, John Smith, Kris Drever, Nine Below Zero, The Lil’ Jimmy Reed Band and more.
A small rural church, a disused airfield, an old railway wagon, and the winding room of a former colliery – these are the intriguing sites that provide the backdrop for a new documentary from Harp and a Monkey.
Prog-folk quintet Aerialists release their debut full-length album Group Manoeuvres in the UK this month. To celebrate, they are touring in the UK for the first time including Celtic Connections.
Our song of the Day comes from Amsterdam singer songwriter VanWyck. An Average Woman is the title track of her new album due for release on January 19th via Maiden Name Records.
We continue looking back at music played on Folk Radio UK in years gone by. We revisit December 2010 with music from Jon Boden, Inge Thomson, James Yorkston, Farriers, Alela Diane, Dana Falconberry, Pumajaw, Wooden Wand, Jack Rose, Wheeler Street, LAISH, Lail Arad and many more.
Watch Siren Serenade, the new video and the title track of the debut album release from fast-rising star on the folk scene Emily Mae Winters. The track features the combined a capella vocals of Winters, Lauren Bush, Hannah Sanders and Lauren Parker.
This week’s show is largely Christmas / Winter themed featuring festive music from Johnny Cunningham & Susan McKeown, Maggie Boyle & Gary Boyle, Sufjan Stevens, as well as new music from Kate Rusby, O’Hooley & Tidow, Peatbog Faeries and Damien O’Kane.
We have a great live video to share with you all from Underhill Rose. Their beautiful harmonies, soulful lyrics and charming stage presence have made their UK & Ireland tours very popular. They return next month including Celtic Connections on January 24th.
We have a new song to share from Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter Findlay Brown. Home is his first original recording since 2015. A gorgeous melodic folk song that inspires imagery of the most idyllic montage, reminiscing on halcyon days and the intimate comfort of home and family.
Shot on a frozen dawn in South Yorkshire, watch the stunning new video from Leeds / Wakefield four-piece Crake for their new single ‘Little Chef’ which features on a new CPWM Singles Club compilation ‘Come Play with Me’.
Fatoumata Diawara releases new video “Djonya” (Slavery) to denounce the atrocities perpetrated against the migrants coming mostly from sub-Saharan Africa and on the other hand to provide a glimmer of hope to all those who are victims of these modern times.
The Graeme Miles Bursary is now in its third year, set-up to support young artists from the North East. This year’s recipient has just been announced as Alasdair Paul, who was chosen by a selection panel including Adrian McNally and Rachel Unthank from The Unthanks.
