Marry Waterson talks exclusively to FRUK about bringing together Lal’s astonishing archive for the beautiful CD and book set ‘Teach me to be a Summer’s Morning’ & the joys of the Bright Phoebus Revisited tour.
Exclusive interview with Tim Crabtree as the official UK and European release of the album from Paper Beat Scissors (Album of the Month) sees him returning to these shores to tour and record a BBC session.
Simon talks to Bella Hardy about her new Christmas Single ‘I Would Bring You The Moon’, the carolling tradition and more as she prepares for her seasonal tour joined by Anna Massie & Chris Sherburn.
From the Swiss Italian come the Lonesome Southern Comfort Company, the vision of John Robianni and crew offering a brooding, intense take on the classic Americana sound.
Sadly this is the final India Tour Blog entry from Kan who spent their final day in Calcutta which had its fair share of sparks and I don’t mean the fireworks for Diwali.
KAN head to Calcutta for Day 5 of their India Tour blog, they have an interesting discussion on folk music and meet Tanmoy Bose who toured for many years as Ravi Shankar’s percussionist!
KAN get to do some sightseeing around Bangalore on Day 4 of their tour culminating in a great gig at a jazz venue called Windmills Craftworks…which, much to their appreciation is air-conditioned!
In part three of their Tour Blog KAN head for the cooler leafier climes of Bangalore, hometown of their ‘guardian angel’ Dipti. Ian meets up with Raghu Dixhit and they find time to relax.
Alasdair Roberts talks exclusively to FRUK explaining the detail of collaborating with Robin Robertson and setting his poetry to music for the superb Hirta Songs.
KAN continue their India tour blog, in Day Two they undertake a music workshop for underprivileged school children which turns out to be a very rewarding experience for all.
Day One of KAN’s Indian tour blog. They take in the madness of Mumbai helped by a James Bond style taxi ride, they chill in the beauitful Taj hotel and Brian gives an insight into the flute in Indian music.
Following on from the excellent FRUK session, we are very pleased to be bring you the brand new video for The Informer, from Antun Opic’s No Offense plus an exclusive interview.
