FRUK Première: The Lancastrian trio Harp and a Monkey are among those leading from the front in commemorating Gallipoli Day (April 25) with their new video for The Gallipoli Oak.
A brief promo trip gave FRUK a chance for an exclusive face to face with Robert Francis to talk about the superb Heaven and his journey from hell, taking in the Ry Cooder and RHCP connections.
Martin Green’s Crows’ Bones is a genuine collaboration with Inge Thomson, Becky Unthank and Nicklas Roswall. Adrian Utley and Calum Malcolm act as Ghost Busters in chief.
In the 2nd part of our interview David from The Young‘Uns tells us about some of their song choices and offers insight into their plans and quest for “justice and love” in song and deed.
FRUK presesnts an exclusive interview with David Eagle from The Young’Uns in two parts, starting with Teesside, the healing power of a good biscuit and the journey to Never Forget.
With the release her new album this month Simon talks to Beverley Martyn about her career covering Davy Graham, Bert Jansch, Paul Simon, Nick Drake, Joe Boyd and of course John Martyn.
If Edd Donovan is a late developer then his Wandering Moles have helped to make the wait for ‘Something To Take The Edge Off’ worthwhile. Look out for the vinyl on Record Store Day.
With the launch of Plan B at London’s Harrison on April 9th The Bevvy Sisters are sassy, classy harmony sophistication. Heather and Cera give FRUK and exclusive insight into their sound.
Commissioned by Celtic Connections, Fiona Rutherford has created the magical Sleep Sound. She gives FRUK exclusive insight into its creation and the support to help realise her dream.
The legendary Beverley Martyn returns after four decades with ‘The Phoenix and the Turtle’, a welcome return that showcases her immense talents as a musician and a writer.
Somewhere between the dream world and reality Oliver Cherer has conjured Sir Ollife Leigh And Other Ghosts, a beautiful, shadowed, mysteroious song cycle about life and death.
The Young’uns have come a long way in 10 years and have already created a legacy that bellies their youth, ‘Never Forget’ is the latest chapter in a story worth holding on to.
