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RE:VULVA are a new folk band featuring Janice Burns, Holly Clarke, Cathy Geldard and Amy Thatcher. Watch the accompanying 90s aesthetic video for their first single ‘Girls and Their Toys’, celebrating womanhood, queerness, and freedom of expression.

Years and Years is the reflective new single from Amy Thatcher and her first foray into songwriting which takes us on a thoughtful and honest journey where Amy explores an internal fight for freedom.

Let What’s In, Out, is the long-awaited new release from accordionist Amy Thatcher. Over four tracks, with not a word to be heard, she conveys moments of serenity and emotional turbulence through top-class musicianship and imparts some food for thought along the way. She is in a class of her own.

Taken from her forthcoming EP, watch the incredibly moving video from Amy Thatcher for ‘Look At You Now’, a tune she wrote for her twins that were born 11 weeks early. The single will be released on World Prematurity Day (17th November).

Amy Thatcher has teamed up with Fran Knowles who specialises in drums, percussion and keys for a new project and debut release. Watch them performing ‘Keep Your Eye on the White Ball’ live, also our Tune of the Day.

Folk In The Fall offers a long-awaited day of live music ft. Leveret, Martin Simpson, Kathryn Tickell & Amy Thatcher, Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith and Emily Portman & Rob Harbron.

With Solo, Amy Thatcher not only puts herself on the map as one of the masters of the accordion but she also further cements her reputation as a fearless experimenter within British folk music. A joy to listen to.

Watch Kathryn Tickell and The Darkening performing live in concert at Get North 2018 festival. They are performing at a number of festivals this summer including Sidmouth Folk Week.

We talk to Kathryn Tickell about Magnetic North East, borne out of a love for the region: its music, arts, culture, heritage, places and people. They are also launching a new poetry anthology – ‘Land of Three Rivers’ is a celebration of North-East England in poetry.

Kathryn Tickell’s new touring project ‘Tales and Tunes’ takes to the road in October when she is joined by Amy Thatcher and author David Almond to deliver a memorable evening of stories, songs and, of course, irrepressible music.

Water of Tyne is the first CD release from Magnetic North East CIC, a community interest company promoting the music, arts, culture and heritage of the North East of England. Brought together by Kathryn Tickell the album includes guest appearances from the likes of The Unthanks, Hannah Rickard, Bob Fox and Mike Tickell. A truly lovely collection.

In our ‘Guest Feature’ The Shee tell us all about their tenth anniversary Continuum project and their nominated collaborators. For their final post Amy Thatcher tells us about her choice – Andy Cutting