Over a series of EPs Luke Sital-Singh has emerged as a star in the ascendant, his vibrant, passionate songs stir the emotions and the latest Tornados EP is something very special.
A musical flame is reignited as the Water Rats plays host to Peter Bruntnell and a cracking night is had by all. The excellent Retospective CD is overdue some serious airtime.
We are privileged to have an exclusive taster from The Urban Folk Quartet’s new live album UFQ Live II. Feast your ears on Barnstorming! Album launch at King’s Place on Fri 8th Nov.
John Parkes’ homespun musical journey is instantly familiar and brings him to the cusp of greatness with, the immediately likeable and richly rewarding Bleeding Edge/Distant Past.
On the eve of her November tour, Eddi Reader gives Folk Radio UK exclusive insight into her new album, Vagabond, due to be released by Reveal Records on February 3rd 2014. We also premiere the video for the single Baby’s Boat.
Jim Dickinson told his sons they’d be better together than apart. Heading his words they take his valediction and fuse the history of the blues to a new vital heartbeat. The NMA are keeping blues music alive with an evangelical rallying cry.
Beautifully packaged, Teach Me To Be A Summer’s Morning is a loving portrait, created by a daughter in memory of her late mother. It captures a creative spark that could light an inferno.
Simon heads to The Slaughtered Lamb to catch Israel Nash Gripka and gets blown away! He declares at the end of the night “This is the gig I’ve waited more than 40 years for!”
Bringing you an exclusive première of a track from the new Lau ‘Remix’ CD, Martin Green offers some insight into the creative whirlwind world of the Lau vs EP series.
Following the release of Lisa Knapp’s spectacular album Hidden Seam Folk Radio UK caught up with Lisa to talk about her new album, folk song collecting and the shipping forecast. Plus watch her new video for Black Horse.
Israel Nash Gripka’s latest release ‘Rain Plans’ is music that knows no bounds, rich and complex and just a little mysterious. But the pleasure of a mystery is surely to unravel its secrets…
Southeastern is Jason Isbell’s fourth studio album since leaving the Drive by Truckers. It is an album of outstanding song writing and it’s a pleasure to add this to our Albums of the Month.
