Irmin Schmidt, a founder of seminal 1970s German experimental band Can – is awarded French Knighthood. We pay tribute to the band’s guitarist, Michael Karoli who would have been 67 this year.
As a music-obsessed teenager in southern France, Franz Robert Wild gradually learned to turn his passion into his own songs and The French House proves the merit of living your dream.
Calexico played the final day of Celtic Connections this weekend featuring music from their new album Edge of the Sun. Ian McDonagh was there to capture some of the magic through the lens for Folk Radio UK.
Two years in the making and recorded in their own new studio set up, Mount The Air encapsulates all of the contradictions that make The Unthanks so beautifully thrilling.
Watch this great video showcase from Cardiff’s Bubblewrap Collective featuring Gareth Bonello, Richard James, Little Arrow, Quiet Marauder and Ivan Moult.
Enjoying the recognition of her peers Blackbirds proves Gretchen Peters is ready to take her place amongst the very best of America’s singer songwriters as she shines her light into life’s shadows.
Drawing on the rich culture of America’s South, the Sons Of Bill transform the often-conflicting strand of Love And Logic into a seamless thread of sonic magic.
On the eve of the launch of his first ever solo album FRUK catches up with Ian Carr to talk about the making of the highly original Who He? and his band The Various Artists.
Having spent a couple of life changing years on the road in America, Joe Topping has assembled the extremely talented Vagrant Kings to deliver a great new set of songs.
Josephine Foster has unveiled a new video for ‘Pretty Please’, a track taken from her critically acclaimed 2013 release ‘I’m a Dreamer‘ which was described as her Harvest album.
With his heartfelt songs Kenneth J Nash looks beyond the troubles of his life for the hope that follows The Fall of Eden, here he tells us how the LP helped put him back on track.
On Night Touches Day each of Gerda’s songs stands proudly on its own merits and each contributes to the album’s irresistible eclecticism. She charms and delights throughout this debut.
