We talk to Fred Thomas a member of The Beguilers, a recently formed F-IRE Collective band that bring together tender, melliflous singing and sensitively crafted song-writing.
Watch Rachael Dadd’s new video for the track Tsubomi which is taken from her latest album ‘Bite The Mountain’. Also listen to her recent interview with Kings Place where she is headlining this Friday.
In April this year Julie Murphy launched her new solo album, “A quiet house”, her first since “Lilac tree” ten years ago. Read our interview with Julie and watch an exclusive live video performance from her album launch night!
Read our interview with Simon Emmerson of the Imagined Village in which he discusses their latest release ‘Bending the Dark’, he talks about some of the dificulties faced in making the album alongside some of the more exhilarating.
Fran Smith writes like she means it: refreshingly uncompromising, with an honesty that is both brutal and beautiful. Intrigued by her background Mike Wilson managed to interview Fran and uncover some history and influences.
Dave Freak catches up with Derby Folk Singer Lucy Ward who’s still in shock at picking up the Horizon Best Newcomer Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
We continue our interview with Dave Arthur author of the new A.L. Lloyd biography ‘Bert, The Life and Times of A.L. Lloyd’ which is being published by Pluto Press.
Folk Radio UK talks to Dave Arthur author of the new A.L. Lloyd biography, researcher, collector, writer and broadcaster of English song, music and folklore.
As Paul Brady releases his new anthology ‘Dancer in the Fire’ which marks his 45 years in the music business, Folk Radio UK talks to him about the album as well as his current influences and more!
We interview Lisa Knapp about her new EP ‘Hunt the Hare – A Branch of May’. She talks about her fascination in folklore and some of her influences including Martin Carthy and Shirley Collins.
Dave Sudbury is one of a kind! He wrote ‘The King of Rome’ a song that took flight around the world thanks to June Tabor. His daughter contacted me recently and we did an interview. I’ve never felt so moved by a singer and his story.
