Roddy Woomble the erstwhile Idlewild-er has proved over a series of albums, with band, solo and in consort with others, to have a consummate gift for a tune. Listen to Keep is no exception!
As The Shee head out on the second half of their Murmurations tour this month Folk Radio UK catches up with the band to talk about their album and how such collective talent work together.
Erica Buettner is making a brief visit to these shores and will be appearing at Rough Trade West & The Slaughtered Lamb in April. Read our interview and review of ‘True Love And Water’.
The first track from the album and the title track sets up the album None The Wiser perfectly. In typical style the song hits the bulls-eye of some big targets, listen to it now.
Folk Radio UK is delighted to have been chosen as the partner for the launch of the new Chris Wood album, None The Wiser. Chris will be making a track a week available to listen to via our website.
Simon Holland attends ‘The Mariner’s Children’ Sycamore EP launch at The Lexington which leaves him pondering and revisiting their dark and troubled romanticism way after the gig is over.
There’s the sense as I leave, that without the curfew, Foy Vance would just have carried on. He’s not merely comfortable with what he’s doing, he’s damn well enjoying it and in that, he’s not alone.
We get a taster of what’s to come from Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo. Emily has a cherry red Gretsch electric guitar strapped on and Jo Silverston isn’t sat with cello, but standing with an equally vibrant Fender bass!
Simon Holland catches up with Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings at Cecil Sharp House for some dystopian, post-apocalyptic folk, not forgetting of course the compulsory post-show sing-a-long!
By her own admission, Mindy Smith has had to work hard at her latest self-titled album release, but that investment has paid off handsomely. Boldly self-titled, self-produced and self-assured, this is one hell of a statement.
With Krista Detour, Alison Krauss and Mary Chapin Carpenter among the guests, Carrie Newcomer deservedly keeps illustrious company on her latest release Kindrid Spirit (A Collection).
