jason steel

Several years after his last release, folk and blues artist Jason Steel returns with Studies Volume 1. This intimate 6-track collection was recorded live to a single microphone in East London, blending original songs with traditional arrangements. Rooted in folk and country blues, the album explores themes of memory and resistance, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten, Cormac McCarthy, and Paul Klee.

Here is a different, experimental and immersive experience from Bare Bones that is full of the elements of folk, acoustic and world music, full of the elemental, and full of body, shape and texture. Well worth the listen – and do touch the exhibits.

The musical idiom of The Straw Bear Band’s ‘Eccentric Heart’ is one of immediacy and power, bright and convivial garage-folk with pop-style hooks and melodies. This whole mini-album contains much that’s both appealing and memorable.

Taking inspiration from Arthur Miller’s landmark 50s play, Jason Steel’s Crucible Songs adopts a minimalist approach which produces a paradoxically rich musical tapestry. this is a limited-edition release so get it while you can.

From the opening track The Owl Service offer a triumph of execution against expectation if ever there was one, and a challenge that sets the bar for the remainder of the disc. Invigorating, bold, uncompromising and honest! If this is their final release then it’s a fitting one.

The latest Simple Folk Radio Show features Yorkshire born Jason Steel who will be performing a special session to mark the release of his new album ‘The Weight of Care’.

Tucker Zimmerman makes a rare London appearance this Friday and will be also be performing at Bristol Folk Festival this Sunday with Wizz Jones, Ben Mandelson, Ian A. Anderson, Nancy Wallace and Jason Steel.

The 2012 Bristol Folk Festival will conjure up “ghosts” from the city’s Seventies cult music scene when it returns next May Bank Holiday.

We interview Rif Mountain artist Jason Steel and talk about his musical inspiration and his new single ‘I Lost My North’.

Martin Simpson curates a week of concerts and workshops at Kings Place alongside some of the biggest folk names out there!

Folk Radio UK presents…a night of Folk. Featuring Jason Steel, Emily & The Woods and Sam Brooke @ The Gallery Cafe, Bethnal Green, London on Thursday 25th August @ 7.00pm. Come down and join us, it will be a great night!

The Garden are presenting a great event in Ipswich on 11th March featuring Rifmountaineer and folk finger forager Jason Steel along with Nancy Wallace. This will be a great night, if you’re new to Jason Steel and Nancy Wallace then check these videos and sound clips.