Taking a two step beyond Charge is a monster mash up of a record by five of the top musical talents of the borders, fusing drum & bass onto folk dance instruments and stylings.
Paul Armfield’s poet’s heart and a singer’s soul add the magic to Up Here. Blending folk, blues Americana and world flavours with a soupcon of Chanson, all done with impeccable taste.
Whilst the promise of a full band tour are cause for celebration, the full official release of Nathaniel Rateliff’s Falling Faster Than You Can Run is something to treasure for life.
Listen to our latest guest mix from Michael Tanner. A midwinter mix for 2013 – There’s plenty of traditional Winter songs, field-recordings and a few medieval carols/older pieces to boot.
As musical collaborations go, Adrian Crowley and James Yorkston have worked a little magic into My Yoke Is Heavy. Here they talk exclusively to FRUK about how it all came to be so.
Celebrating 35 years of incredible music making, Blowzabella have an excellent new album, Strange News, featuring four songs and some of the most outstanding tunes you’ll hear… ever!
Gentle Men was first produced for a peace concert at Passendale in 97 and released in 98. Now revisited and re-recorded Robb Johnson’s masterpiece is released in a deluxe limited edition.
In an exclusive guest mix Johnny Flynn shares some of his favourite songs that he likes to listen to whilst on the road touring. Some pleasant surprises that make an all-round great mix.
A tortured soul, Daniel Johnston is a prolific songwriter. Following a tribute concert, Adrian Crowley and James Yorkston have built on their bonds to commit some of his magic to record.
Today we’re very pleased to present the new video for Dan Haywood ‘Suspicious Farms’ which uses images that are simultaneously photorealistic and wireframe abstract: two dream worlds colliding.
We’re very pleased to première the new video for ‘High Town Crow’ from husband and wife duo The August List. The South West’s answer to The Handsome Family!
There is no-one better placed than Vinita Joshi (Rocket Girl Records) to talk about the ins and outs of running a record label. She’s a busy lady, but FRUK managed to pin her down and get some answers out of her.
