We talk to The Askew Sisters, one of the most refreshing and exciting acts in folk music, about their new album Enclosure which is set to be one of the albums of the year.
Watch the new video by folk duo The Askew Sisters from their new album ‘Enclosure’, released on 3rd May 2019. It was filmed at Wilton’s Music Hall by Eric Revill-Dews of Bigger Boat film.
The Askew Sisters return with an album that very few other musicians could have made. ‘Enclosure’ is both intimate and universal, steeped in history of place and society yet looking to the future, an album about captivity that revels in its own musical freedom.
This spring sees The Askew Sisters launch their bold and long-awaited new album ‘Enclosure’. Their tour kicks off this month, watch their new video for Goose & Common.
The London Folk Festival returns to Camden’s Cecil Sharp House for a day-long celebration of folk music featuring Jim Moray, Lady Maisery, The Askew Sisters, The Rheingans Sisters, The Andy May Trio, Said The Maiden, Moore Moss Rutter, Rosie Hood, Emily Mae Winters and more.
Shirley Collins celebrates her 80th Birthday in style at Cecil Sharp House including a tribute concert with guests including Eliza Carthy, Billy Bragg, Jackie Oates , Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker, Martin Wyndham Read, The Askew Sisters and more. Read our live review here.
Lady Maisery have been announced as the headliners at this year’s Baring-Gould Folk Weekend in Devon. Talking exclusively to Folk Radio UK, one-third of the folk harmony trio, Hazel Askew, hints that the festival-goers might be treated to the premiere of some new songs …
