Albums

Paul got to go wild at Cambridge Folk Festival this year as our roving reporter, in part one of his review he gets into the spirit and catches a top performance from Megson and Moore Moss Rutter.

In the 2nd part of our exclusive interview John Fullbright gets into more personal territory, discussing his musical growth, inspirations, his love of music and the place he calls home.

FRUK looks behind the making of ‘Centenary: Words and Music of the Great War’ featuring both music and WWI poems read by actor Jim Carter that he and his wife Imelda Staunton.

With their 2nd album The Call Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar prove the merit of two consecutive Folk Awards. They give FRUK some exclusive insight into their inspirations and much more.

We have a very special Song of the Day and video exclusive from Gramercy Arms along with a Q&A with Joan Wasser and Lloyd Cole and some words from Reveal Records head man Tom Rose.

Emma Tricca’s individual approach to Relic gives the album a unique, bittersweet mood, a distinctive and quietly beautiful album.

Stanley Brinks & Freschard return with ‘Pizza Espresso’ , the perfect soundtrack for those long, sultry summer nights when you’re musing on loves lost and found.

Blind Willies use a clever range of ideas and influences to create an album that sparkles. Musically it calms, soothes and lulls, while lyrically it refuses to blend into the background.

With 20 years of Peace Concerts Coope Boyes & Simpson have channelled their amazing repertoire into ‘In Flanders Fields’, creating a poignant remembrance and a prayer for peace.

King Creosote makes an important contribution to Scotland’s cultural self-examination with his latest offering ‘From Scotland With Love ‘…one of his finest albums to date.

Our Artist of the Month for August is Dougie MacLean who celebrates 40 years as a professional musician, read our exclusive in-depth interview in which we look back at his career and to the future.

With a superb new album, Songs and a schedule that sees John Fullbright in the UK for two tours, FRUK caught up with him for an exclusive chat about his art and what makes him tick. (Part 1 of 2)