The High and Lonesome Sound combines Cohen’s vintage photos, film and musical recordings as well as an anecdotal text into a multimedia tribute to Roscoe Holcomb an underappreciated legend of American music.
The latest Simple Folk Radio show features an incredible band called OHIOAN. Over the years, the band has involved members of Castanets/Raymond Byron & the White Freighter, Old Time Relijun/Malaikat dan Singa, Jackie-O Motherfucker
Lisa Germano is to release her new album ‘No Elephants’ via Badman Recording Co. The album touches on themes of communication and how disconnected we now are. Listen to the track Apathy and The Devil
New in our playlist is the soulful baritone of Sea Rowe and his latest album ‘The Salesman and The Shark’ which we’ve been playing over and over recently. A beautifully well-grounded album that gets deep inside you!
HMV, Britain’s last major music and entertainment chain, has gone bust. So where does that leave us now…far from all looking doom and gloom we believe the independent specialist market is bright!
Tom Waits and Anton Corbijn announce release of photographic book documenting their collaboration over the past four decades including the first published collection of musings and photographs taken by Waits himself.
Blaenavon are a new three-piece from Hampshire who have just announced the release of their debut single, listen to it now….these lads are ridiculously talented for their age 16 – 17!
The Tinder Box a three piece band that hail from south eastern South Dakota. They’ve a great expansive sound for a three piece and if you love 16 Horsepower or The Cave Singers then check’em out!
As part of the Southbank Centre’s year-long festival The Rest Is Noise they will be turning the spotlight on folk music in February for a weekend of events under the title of The Rise of Nationalism.
‘FOLK LIFE’ is a new series of articles in which we look at inspirational lifestyles and extraordinary people. In our first we take a peek at the world of Kim Krans and Jonny Ollsin better known to many as ‘Family Band’.
Ajimal is the solo project of Newcastle based Fran O’Hanlon. His performances are incredible, heightened by his moving lyrics and stunning vocals that will still any audience.
Forestears are a new band to us who immediately stood out from the pack on first listen. What started as an acoustic double act in 2009 has transformed into a full band with a great genre spanning appeal.
