Albums

Danny and The Champions of the World put on a great show at The Windsor in Bangor. Surefire contenders for best performance of the 2014 Open House Festival.

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.

The Cellardyke Recording And Wassailing Society is an album replete with delicate, elusive joys and eloquent, autumnal sadness from one of FRUK’s favourite all-time artists James Yorkston.

In Skyhook’s return to the scene, At the Stringsmith’s Forge, we’re treated once again to a musical collection that delights the listener and generously rewards their attention.

A voice that sticks like velcro and seduces like silk…words used to describe Naomi Bedford’s singing voice…can it get much better? Yes it can, A History of Insolence is a sure winner.

New Zealand string band The Eastern take to the stage in Ballyholme Yacht Club as part of the 2014 Open House Festival and go down a treat! Check our live review.

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.

Maritime is the second album from Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer and it’s both a natural progression and quantum leap forward from their 2012 debut Seed Of A Pine. On UK Tour from September.

In Paul’s final part of his Cambridge Folk Festival review he takes in live reviews of Jason Isbell, The Rails, Van Morrison and a live review & interview with Lucy Ward.

Johnny reports back on this year’s Fairport Cropredy Convention which featured many highlights including the Treetop Flyers, Cara Dillon, Benjamin Folke Thomas and more.