Our Song of the Day comes from Peter Knight’s Gigspanner who are currently on tour. This is their new music video for ‘Hard Times of Old England’ which is the final track from their latest album Layers of Ages.
Singer Songwriter Holly Lerski recently launched a new charity project called Song Ark. A website on which artists donate one song for charity. As well as her own single which includes Boo Hewerdine on backing vocals is a new single from Gilmore & Roberts feat. Lucy Ward & Sam Kelly.
In association with the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards we have a special Folk Radio UK Session from Ainsley Hamill. Ainsley is one of the nominees in this year’s awards for the Gaelic Singer of the Year category. Listen here.
Recorded in Tasmania over three months in 1974 and released to critical acclaim and minimal sales this reissue offers a welcome chance to hear an album which many of us, I’m sure, would otherwise have remained unaware. In addition we also have a song premiere of ‘Mad Mike’.
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival tickets are on sale for 2016. Don’t miss a great opportunity to be at one of the friendliest uk folk festivals about. There’s a reason we keep going back!
Charlotte Hathaway and Mike Vass announce an exciting new project titled ‘Dead Stations’ from which we take our Song of the Day featuring the wonderful voice of Mairi Campbell.
We have more great music from Anglo-French band Topette!! featuring Andy Cutting, Barnaby Stradling, James Delarre, Julien Cartonnet and Tania Buisse. This was recorded live at Sidmouth Folk Week.
Our Song of the Day comes from Apple of my Eye via their new video for ‘Young One’. It’s from their forthcoming third album which Arran reveals more about including the addition of Jo Silverston to the band – creating a full string section.
We have a song premiere (also our song of the day) from acclaimed East London singer-songwriter Theo Bard with his new single Memories of Dublin. Theo will be heading into the studio in the New Year to work on his debut solo album for release in 2016.
We’ve teamed up with MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards this year to give away a pair of tickets for the event which takes place on Saturday 5th December in Dundee Caird Hall.
Sarah Cracknell (Saint Etienne) and The Dreaming Spires frontman Robin Bennett interview each other ahead of Sarah’s Cadogan Hall show tomorrow! Plus we have a video premiere from The Dreaming Spires with Dusty In Memphis.
Following our recent live review of the Sweet Liberties Launch at the Palace of Westminster on 16th November we have the pleasure in sharing with you some of the live footage from the night featuring songs from Sam Carter, Nancy Kerr, Martyn Joseph, Maz O’Connor.
