Bringing you an exclusive première of a track from the new Lau ‘Remix’ CD, Martin Green offers some insight into the creative whirlwind world of the Lau vs EP series.
Watch the new music video from the wonderful Linda Thompson (our current Artist of the Month) for the title track from her new album ‘Won’t Be Long Now’. Plus a video interview of Linda talking about the new album.
Following the release of Lisa Knapp’s spectacular album Hidden Seam Folk Radio UK caught up with Lisa to talk about her new album, folk song collecting and the shipping forecast. Plus watch her new video for Black Horse.
We have a great video première from Silje Leirvik as she returns, not even a year after her debut album, with an exciting slice of sixties-inspired pop: Silver & Gold
Aidan O’Rourke brings his ambitious, magical Hotline into the live arena for a two rare Scottish shows on 17th and 18th October, featuring the CD’s multi-talented five piece line up.
Israel Nash Gripka’s latest release ‘Rain Plans’ is music that knows no bounds, rich and complex and just a little mysterious. But the pleasure of a mystery is surely to unravel its secrets…
Southeastern is Jason Isbell’s fourth studio album since leaving the Drive by Truckers. It is an album of outstanding song writing and it’s a pleasure to add this to our Albums of the Month.
Read our review of The Full English album featuring Fay Hield, Martin Simpson, Seth Lakeman and more. A triumphant symbol of the efforts and achievements of this project.
Bella Hardy interviews David Rotheray about his new project and album The Answer Ballads and other important things like where’s the best pint in Hull…
To celebrate the release of Dr. Dog’s B-Room this week Anti- are streaming the album in full for free. Listen to some of their most mature, streamlined and soulful writing to date.
Folk Radio UK talks to Cocos Lovers for a behind the scenes look at this magical Kent based 8-piece band that is made up of family, friends and former au pairs. Gold or Dust is out now & is one of our Album’s of the Month.
Helen catches a great performance by Gill Sandell at The Green Note accompanied by Ted Barnes, Anna Jenkins, Jo Silverston with a guest appearance from Adrian Crowley.
We have a lovely photo special of the Keston Cobblers’ Club gig at the Borderline in London as well as a video of their Summer EP launch on a 1966 Routemaster Bus.
One of the great female folk voices of the 70s and early 80s was almost lost forever, but having battled a debilitating illness ‘Won’t Be Long Now’ is a triumphant return for Linda Thompson.
The release of The Young Tradition’s live album ‘Oberlin 1968’ demonstrates that after 45 years they still sound fresh and vital and would still put the wind up a significant sector of the folk fraternity if the show rolled into town today. Expanded Article now on Substack.
We are incredibly honoured to be able to première this very special short animation by Marry Waterson which accompanies one of Lal Waterson‘s previously unreleased songs, ‘Piper’s Way’.
