We have an exclusive live video session from Elle Osborne performing the Christmas carol In The Bleak Midwinter. It was recorded in the back room of The Horse House, Bedford, Sussex this month.
Priddy Folk Festival announce first acts for 2016 including Belshazzar’s Feast, Lady Maisery, Lucy Ward Band, Beth Porter and the Availables and Rory McLeod. Check our festival preview here.
The good people at Lost Map Records recorded this lovely session recently featuring Withered Hand, James Yorkston & The Pictish Trail performing ‘Life of Doubt‘ which we’ve chosen as our Song of the Day. They are all on tour together in January.
We have a video premiere today from lo fi acoustic poet and song writer Owen Trowmans with his new video for Child Winter, taken from his new Winter Tape EP. The ‘found footage video’ rekindles that sense of yearning for home and childhood wonderfully.
Wth just over five months to go until the 34th Orkney Folk Festival the organisers announce some of their first acts: Julie Fowlis, The Unthanks, Liz Carroll and Frigg.
Our Song of the Day comes from the forthcoming Songs of Separation. This is London Lights featuring the gorgeous vocals of Hazel Askew and dreamy harmonies. This has a lovely Christmassy feel as well.
First issued over 25 years ago, and now remastered from original tapes, Avocet is a concept piece by Bert Jansch on which he is joined by Danny Thompson alongside the late Martin Jenkins. It’s often cited by fans as a favourite, it’s released on 5th February 2016.
Sidmouth FolkWeek announce first acts for 2016 including the legendary Robin Dransfield, Blazin’ Fiddles, Shooglenifty, John McCusker Band, Lady Maisery and many more. It looks set to be another unforgettable festival.
Merry Hell have released a DVD of their sellout performance at The Grand, Clithereo which captures the passion, energy and the sheer joy they have become known for. Watch their latest video The Bakers Daughter/Soldiers Joy which is taken from the DVD.
This coming January Scarborough Spa Theatre hosts a unique event celebrating the “grande dame” of British folk music Norma Waterson MBE along with the extended Waterson/Carthy dynasty and some very special friends and guests.
Our Song of the Day is a new charity single from Scottish folk singer and guitarist Ewan McLennan, the proceeds for which will go towards helping the incredible work of the humanitarian-aid organisation Doctors Without Borders.
