Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker release their a Christmas album today titled ‘Midwinter’. 50% of all profits will be going to Unicef’s Children of Syria Appeal. Listen to it here.
Folk Radio UK favourite Sam Brookes has launched a Pledge Music Campaign for his new album Kairos. Watch some recent sessions, find out more and get his university gig dates that kick off today!
Éamonn Coyne and Kris Drever are heading out on the road in February 2014 to tour their album ‘Storymap’ that was released earlier this year. Catch them while you can!
Emily Smith announces release of new album ‘Echoes’ which features an impressive guest list of Jerry Douglas, Aoife O’Donovan, Kris Drever, Tim Edey, Natalie Haas and Rory Butler!
Rachel Newton has unveiled a new video for her cover of Hank William’s ‘I’m so Lonesome I Could Cry’ which featured on her solo debut ‘The Shadow Side’. Watch it now!
As promised here is part two of the Karine Polwart Trio tribute to Michael Marra. The song ‘The Lonesome Death of Francis Clarke’ is also our Song of the Day.
Lisa Knapp has unveiled her new video for Shipping Song which features on her new album Hidden Seam. Watch it here and read what she told FRUK about the song.
Listen to Dry Haze is an experimental piece conceived by composer Werner Cee, featuring the voices of Rachel Unthank, Becky Unthank and Adrian McNally. The sung vocals in this abstract piece are entirely improvised.
Martin Green’s Opera North commissioned work Crows’ Bones feat. Becky Unthank, Inge Thomson and Swedish Nickleharpa player Niklas Roswall is to tour in December with an album to follow.
Laura J Martin has revealed her new video for ‘Half Perfect’ which features on her latest album ‘Dazzle Days’ which was recorded over three months on a journey from Wallasey to Hoxton via Reykjavík.
If you haven’t heard Robin Mitchell before then go and check his EP out. He’s a natural….poetic and inspirational sketches to listen to by the fire. One to watch for!
