Starting a string of Scottish dates today, before heading out to Europe, Skerryvore give Folk Radio UK an exclusive insight into their hectic world and the brilliant new album Chasing The Sun.
In ‘Nothing Can Bring Back The Hour’ Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker have produced a work of beauty and depth which deserves to be acknowledged as a classic in the canon of contemporary UK folk music.
Having passed the 20 year mark in her extraordinary career, Kate Rusby is busy as ever, with a brilliant new album Ghost, a UK tour and two young’uns to educate in the family’s musical tradition.
With its seamless, timeless blend of the traditional and the modern, Stories Still Untold should be in the top purchase list of any folksong fan and place Ewan amongst the music’s elite.
It’s not easy to cover such a vibrant history but Real World 25 does an outstanding job, creating a playlist mixing classics, with a deeper delve into fans catalogue choices.
Kathryn Tickell and The Side bring together the influences that have shaped their music to create something elevating and wonderful, it takes the listener on a fascinating journey.
The Lament Of The Black Sheep is one of the most beautiful records you’ll hear this year – Ange Hardy gives FRUK an exclusive insight into her story and the stories therein.
With her latest album A History Of Insolence receiving such wide critical acclaim I caught up with Naomi to talk to her about the album, Shirley Collins and politics…
Lucinda Williams has helped set the road map for alt-country and Americana, the new double CD ‘Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone’ leaves other in her dust as she hits creative top gear.
What sets The Old Dance School apart from other folk bands is their eagerness to embrace the new. In a live setting their songs are conceptually fascinating, and thrilling in their performance.
Simon witnesses a night of Coope Boyes & Simpson ‘In Flanders Fields’ Tour. A brilliantly conceived and executed show, making clear the message of remembrance as the motive to end wars.
As Real World Records reaches its 25th anniversary, Lándini finds Aurelio returning to his Garifuna roots creating a vibrant, passionate, Afro-Latin update of the paranda song style.
