Albums

Awna Teixeira of Po’ Girl comes up trumps with her solo debut ‘Where the Darkness Goes’. A naturally gifted artist who brings a fresh and broad fusion of styles to her unique roots music.

The ability to convey such emotion so sincerely in a song is surely the goal of most singer songwriters. Caroline Herring’s latest release ‘Camilla’ marks the milestone of one reaching it.

Broadcaster is back with another new creation. Folksploitation features Peggy Seeger who said “I feel like I’ve been musically ‘outed’ – this is certainly further out than I’ve ever been!”

Folk Radio UK talks to Hurray for the Riff Raff front-woman Alynda Lee Segarra about her influences, inspirations, protest and her great new album ‘Look out Mama’ Catch her on tour in the UK this month!

Meursault have recorded a great album that arrives slightly late to the party, but it’s one that should bring them some of the success they richly deserve.

We talk to Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight who release their new album ‘Hidden’ next month. Plus we bring you an exclusive ‘stop-motion’ video from Marry Waterson for ‘Going Going Gone’ which Eliza Carthy performs on!

Folk Radio UK interviews Karine Polwart about her new album ‘Traces’ – the stories behind the songs, the events and influences that have shaped her song-writing.

Kody Neilson has done a bit of a Beck. Formerly of experimental noise rock band The Mint Chicks, he’s made Electric Hawaii, an album of up-tempo psychedelia, it’s retromusica that sounds fresh.

Race The Loser presents Lau as a band very much in control of their own destiny; super-charged with confident, free-thinking music that will continue to enthral existing fans and kindle interest from an ever-widening audience.

The spawn of an unlikely collaboration, The Agnostic-Phibes Rhythm & Blood Conspiracy’s ‘Campfire Tales’ is low-down dirty murder ballads splattered with gore, bluegrass, blood, rockabilly and a raw, pile-driving delta blues sound.

kNIFE & fORK release their second album ‘The Higher You Get, The Rarer The Vegetation’. Fans of PJ Harvey or Patti Smith will be instantly hooked. To celebrate the release we have an exclusive video.

Antony and the Johnsons ‘CUT THE WORLD’ was recorded with the Danish National Chamber Orchestra. It brings a heightened sensitivity to his work beyond any previous studio release.