ben walker

We talk to Dave Gerard of ‘Gerard and The Watchmen’, a hugely talented London based band. We also have an exclusive Folk Radio UK video session of the band performing ‘Monochrome’ from their new EP I Climbed a Tree.

I am literally just back from the Isambard Folk Award finals. This is the first time I have ever had to judge such an award and it was no easy task. All five finalists were incredibly strong candidates that reinvigorated my belief that the folk scene is as strong as it has ever been. The winner of the evening was Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker who put on an incredible …

Bristol Folk Festival has announced the finalists of Isambard Folk Award. The award is co-sponsored by Folk Radio UK and Songs from the Shed this year so we’ve been busy looking through nearly 100 entries to come up with a short-list of five. It will be no easy task deciding on a winner as all five short-listed acts are very strong contenders. The final will be held on Friday, March …