A second sold-out performance at the Union Chapel and The Gloaming provide yet another spectacular celebration of traditional Irish music and culture with a decidedly modern twist.
With the Scots Trad Best Band Award serving as a timely reminder of their stature, Blazin Fiddles are firing on all Six with a new CD that is much more than the sum of its parts.
Elephant Revival kick off their UK Tour in style at Celtic Connections and release their first album single which they recently performed for Subway Tracks in New York City, watch the video.
Paul Armfield talks exclusively to Folk Radio UK about this home life on the Isle Of Wight, his European adventures and the experience that has shaped his wonderful music.
Vagabond is Eddi Reader’s superb 10th studio album finds her both re-connecting with her family, her home and Scottish roots and simultaneously revelling in a wanderlust of song.
With an almost unrivalled track record of delivering hits for others, Beth Nielsen Chapman finally gets to add a touch of her own magic to a collection of 12 of her finest songs.
Gavin Marwick launches The Long Road And The Far Horizons at Celtic Connections, with an extremely talented big band to present the first glimpse of his brimful personal tune book.
On The eve of his UK tour FRUK brings you an exclusive interview with ‘Artist of the Month’ Nathaniel Rateliff who talks about his life, his music and his wonderful album Falling Faster Than You Can Run.
The Gloaming is a time between night and day a world between worlds, the music of this quintet occupies the spaces between the tradition and the modern, the mystery and the beauty.
A Transatlantic triumph, John McSherry talks exclusively to FRUK about the olllam built on his enduring musical friendship with Detroit based Tyler Duncan and new recruit Michael Shimmin.
At FRUK we are very excited by the announcement of a UK and Irish tour from the olllam featuring the core trio of John McSherry, Tyler Duncan and Mike Shimmin. One you don’t want to miss.
Taking a two step beyond Charge is a monster mash up of a record by five of the top musical talents of the borders, fusing drum & bass onto folk dance instruments and stylings.
Paul Armfield’s poet’s heart and a singer’s soul add the magic to Up Here. Blending folk, blues Americana and world flavours with a soupcon of Chanson, all done with impeccable taste.
Whilst the promise of a full band tour are cause for celebration, the full official release of Nathaniel Rateliff’s Falling Faster Than You Can Run is something to treasure for life.
Paul Armfield and band are on scintillating form live at the Slaughtered Lamb 16th Dec 2013 as he prepares for the official release of his new album Up Here.
The spooky delights of Opera North’s Crows’ Bones, featuring Martin Green, Niklas Roswall, Inge Thompson and Becky Unthank live at St. Leonards Church Shoreditch 12th Dec 2013
As musical collaborations go, Adrian Crowley and James Yorkston have worked a little magic into My Yoke Is Heavy. Here they talk exclusively to FRUK about how it all came to be so.
Celebrating 35 years of incredible music making, Blowzabella have an excellent new album, Strange News, featuring four songs and some of the most outstanding tunes you’ll hear… ever!
