Luxembourg’s Monophona are gearing up for their first UK live shows at The Great Escape this weekend, their blend of folk, trip-hop and other influences combine to make a catchy sound, one to watch out for in 2013.
New into the Folk Radio UK playlist this week is the new EP from Broken Twin, sparse and melancholic compositions that accentuate the beautifully moving vocals of 24 year old Dane Majke Voss Romme.
Vespers are a North London acoustic trio consisting of two guitars and double bass (with occasional flute), not forgetting some great silken harmonies. A wonderful find!
Another great video from the good folks at Harmonic Rooms. This was filmed back in March this year when Mike Heron (Incredible String Band) & Trembling Bells were touring.
Darren Hayman has shortened his Long Parliament and returns with a new album of seventeenth century folk songs called Bugbears, which is due out on Fika Recordings in July.
As many of you will be aware Bella Hardy’s battleplan album was one of our Albums of the Month, she has just revealed a great new video for one of our favourite tracks ‘Three Pieces of my Heart’, watch it now.
Watch the official video for London based Die Mason Die’s ‘My Favourite Cave’, an original song that was written for Daniel Johnston’s SPACE DUCKS LP. We’re hooked!
The hugely talented Urban Folk Quartet are inviting fans to become a part of their new album, they just need to attend one of two special gigs. Find out how the UFQ are getting social with their fans!
A Folk Radio UK Exclusive: The première of ‘In Your Eyes’ from the debut EP ‘These Streets’ by Lily Buchanan AKA The Graphite Set. Featuring guest guitar from Katherine Blamire of the Smoke Fairies.
Fans of American singer-songwriter Mark Mulcahy are justifiably excited about his forthcoming release on Fire Records, his first studio album since his 2005! Here’s an early taster!
David Fendick and Jonny Hooker are better known to most as Fossil Collective, a duo from Leeds whose fame has taken them to US shores where they have just signed to Vagrant. Have a listen & get their free EP.
Nia is a singer-songwriter originally from North Wales but now based in London. She has a timeless and very raw sound, just feast your ears on her début EP Doctor Doctor.
