Interviews

We catch up with The Dovetail Trio who aim to present ‘England’s traditional songs with a bold and fresh approach.’ Featuring Jamie Roberts, Rosie Hood and Matt Quinn. They are preparing for the release of their debut album. In the run up to the release, the band will be performing across the UK, including Towersey Festival.

Last year we featured a ground-breaking album by Daire Ó Breacáin and Lorcán Mac Mathúna. The seed for that project came about during a anthropology/song-collectors excursion in Asturias. Read more about that journey of discovery in this special feature by Lorcán.

Formerly known as Joyce The Librarian, Martin Callingham recently released the excellent ‘Tonight, We All Swim Free’, one of our featured Albums of the Month. Here he gives FRUK an exclusive insight into the album’s creation, those involved in its making and shares his thoughts on mysterious art of songwriting.

Recording in Nashville with Band Of Horses Lotte Mullan tells finely etched tales of heartbreak and hope on Love’s Bonfire, one of our Featured Albums of the Month, an album ablaze with superb songcraft throughout. Read our in-depth review and interview.

We catch up with False Lights in Birmingham on the last date of their tour to mark the release of their remarkable debut album ‘Salvor’. Sam Cater and Jim Moray had plenty to say about their new project.

Drawn to Cornwall for the sun, surf, romance and unique culture our Artists of the Month, The Grenaways, tell FRUK about the magic they have found and channelled into the excellent Be Still Young Heart.

We catch up with harmonica virtuoso and BBC R2 Folk Awards ‘Musician of the Year’ nominee Will Pound and his Band on their current ‘New Tradition’ Tour.

In part two of our exclusive interview Adrian, Becky and Rachel talk about the sourcing writing and arranging and recording of Mount The Air.

Exclusive – Lau’s new album The Bell That Never Rang released 4/5/2015 and interview with Aidan, Kris and Martin and the albums producer Joan As Policewoman.

We talk to Jeffrey Foucault about songwriting, life and his forthcoming album Salt as Wolves which is due for release later this year – he tells us it’s his best yet.

In the first part of our exclusive interview with The Unthanks they talk about their singing weekends and a vinyl playback of Mount The Air sees Adrian puncturing a few misconceptions.

Bully’s Acre are Robbie Harris (bodhrán), Peter Browne (accordion) and flamenco Guitarist Lucas Gonzales. Here they give FRUK exclusive insight into their unique sound.