Lucinda Williams has helped set the road map for alt-country and Americana, the new double CD ‘Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone’ leaves other in her dust as she hits creative top gear.
Simon witnesses a night of Coope Boyes & Simpson ‘In Flanders Fields’ Tour. A brilliantly conceived and executed show, making clear the message of remembrance as the motive to end wars.
As Real World Records reaches its 25th anniversary, Lándini finds Aurelio returning to his Garifuna roots creating a vibrant, passionate, Afro-Latin update of the paranda song style.
Another successful Pledge campaign sees the Jennifer Crook trio embarking from Carnforth Station on a journey that is about the spaces and places in between, where the magic happens.
Jim Boyes talks exclusively to FRUK as Coope Boyes & Simpson are about to embark on a UK tour featuring a selection of material from their extraordinarily powerful In Flanders Fields.
Making a strong case for being the busiest woman on the Scottish music scene, Rachel Newton grabs a few moments to give FRUK an exclusive insight into her wonderful Changeling.
Released this week as they start a UK tour, the Mareel EP was an excuse for Kris Drever introduce himself to some of his Shetland musical neighbours and he invites Éamonn Coyne along to the party. An excellent idea!
With a natural story tellers gift, a gorgeous voice and a growing confidence in her songcraft The Lament Of The Black Sheep puts Ange Hardy at the forefront of the British folk scene.
He’s still only twenty but this self titled album is already Sunjay’s third. With a number of award nominations, it fulfils his obvious promise with panache and style to spare.
Celebrating 30 years, The Defiant finds The Men They Couldn’t Hang still have energy and commitment to burn with a roustabout record brimful of rallying cries and sing-along anthems.
Inspired by folklore, Rachel Newton’s brilliant new album, Changeling explores the border between the real and the fantastical as her imagination plays across the dividing line.
A vision of Louis Armstrong inspired the visionary new album from Dr. John Ske-Dat-De-Dat The Spirit Of Satch a record so pumped full of the Crescent City it’s bursting with musical ideas.
Skerryvore are on a globe trotting mission to take their bold celtic-rock fusion to the world and with the excellent Chasing The Sun have an album to continue their upward trajectory.
Betty And The Boy emerge from The Wreckage, their outstanding debut album like a phoenix taking flight in a whirlwind of stunning musicianship and contrasting, genre bending styles.
On the eve of a gig supporting US band Caravan Of Thieves this Friday Adrian Roye gives FRUK exclusive insight into his band The Exiles, the new album Reclaimed and more.
Scott Matthews showcases his new album ‘Home Part 1’ mingled with a liberal dose of classic and classy numbers from his back catalogue at London’s The Social.
More than the sum of its parts, Vena Portae joins Emily Barker, Dom Coyote and Ruben Engzell for a wonderful album of superbly crafted songs, further enhanced by the bonus disc of remixes.
With Topic reaching its 75th anniversary, David Suff was kind enough to take time out at the Independent Label Fair to give FRUK an exclusive insight into the birthday plans.
