Josienne Clarke brings you a new collection of rare early demos and song-writing sketches. Accompanying the announcement is a new video for ‘throwing love’ which premieres on Folk Radio today.
In All Weather feels like a high watermark (so far) with the promise of great, and greater things to come. It is an artistic triumph, and certainly Josienne Clarke’s most assured work to date. A remarkable, impeccable collection.
Taken from their new album ‘You’re Going To Die!’ and accompanied by Josienne Clarke, Paul Mosley takes a nostalgic trip back to the 1970s to “relive those car journeys, balloons, laughs, fights, Tupperware of sandwiches, the lot.”
Josienne Clarke has today shared ‘Slender, Sad & Sentimental’ and its striking video, from her forthcoming debut solo album ‘In All Weather’ which is released on Rough Trade Records on November 8th.
Rough Trade Records have announced the debut solo album by award-winning writer, singer and musician Josienne Clarke. Watch the video for ‘If I Didn’t Mind’ from the forthcoming album In All Weather.
Part Three of our Best Folk Albums of 2018 includes Landless, Gwenifer Raymond, Jim Ghedi, Stick in the Wheel, Ross Ainslie, Fara, Sarah Louise, Jack Hayter, The Left Outsides, Nathan Bowles and more.
Josienne Clarke on audience numbers at gigs, chemistry of co-writing and their new album with Samantha Whates “…I guess it’s enabled me to express more joy…it’s bought out a different flavour of songwriting.”
Richard catches Josienne and Ben in Leicester – “there is a new maturity to them – the melancholia is still there, the introspection and self-reflection survive, but the control has shifted and a new path is being explored.”
Their early work was full of frailty; now, on this album, there is a new maturity that is reflected in strength with, perhaps, more than a touch of grit. The melancholia is still there, the introspection and self-reflection survive, but the control has shifted.
Listen to ‘Bathed In Light’, our Song of the Day taken from Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker’s forthcoming album ‘Seedlings All’ (out March 23rd on Rough Trade Records).
PicaPica features the dual talents of Josienne Clarke and Samantha Whates accompanied by Adam Beattie and Sonny Johns. Spring & Shade is their new EP, a short but beautiful offering from two very talented singers who have no shortage of experience in creating dreamy harmonies.
Josienne Clarke partners with jazz pianist Kit Downes for ‘Such a Sky’. Whether this is a one-off or a prelude to further collaborations remains to be seen, but, for now, just enjoy the propagated fruit from two different but entwined musical orchards.
Rob heads to London’s Slaughtered Lamb for a live preview performance of Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker’s new album ‘Overnight’ due for release on Rough trade records on 14 Oct. 2016
Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker will release their debut album for Rough Trade, ‘Overnight,’ on October 14th. Listen to the album’s lilting first single, “The Waning Crescent”.
We talk to Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker and the duo bring us up to speed with what’s been happening including news of their new album coming out on Rough Trade in October!
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.
Songs for the Voiceless is both a beautifully realised piece of art and a timely lesson in history featuring Jon Boden, Bella Hardy, The Young’Uns and more.
In ‘Nothing Can Bring Back The Hour’ Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker have produced a work of beauty and depth which deserves to be acknowledged as a classic in the canon of contemporary UK folk music.
