kitty macfarlane

Kitty Macfarlane heads out on tour this October with her new band. To celebrate, we have a new video of her performing ‘Glass Eel’, taken from her astonishingly accomplished debut album “Namer of Clouds”.

Somerset singer-songwriter Kitty Macfarlane releases sea-inspired new single ‘Half Wild’ – a reminder that we share the sea’s chaotic balance of strength and fragility. Watch the accompanying video shot overlooking the Bristol Channel.

Part One of our Best Folk Albums of 2018 includes Brigid Mae Power, Anna & Elizabeth, Aidan O’Rourke, Eamon O’Leary, Buck Curran, Cath & Phil Tyler, Dom Flemons, Kitty Macfarlane, Mike Vass, Toby Hay, Duncan Chisholm and more.

Rob talks to Somerset-based folk singer and song writer Kitty Macfarlane about her debut album ‘Namer of Clouds’, an album “full of old wisdom and bubbling over with new ideas”.

Kitty Macfarlane’s Namer Of Clouds sets her apart as a singular songwriting talent. It is an album to savour, a debut full of old wisdom and bubbling over with new ideas.

Watch the latest video from Somerset singer-songwriter Kitty Macfarlane for her new single ‘Man Friendship’ taken from her forthcoming stand-out debut album, ‘Namer Of Clouds’.

“Time and tide wait for no man”, so the saying goes. But ever since her EP, Tide & Time, came out in 2016, many have been waiting expectantly to hear Somerset singer songwriter Kitty Macfarlane’s debut album. On September 21 the wait will be over as this fine young acoustic artist unveils the beguiling release Namer Of Clouds.

Peter shares his highlights of the first ever Walton Folk Festival, a sold-out event with afternoon and evening sessions and a lineup of acts that could grace established folk festivals many times its size.

The Urban Folk Quartet are to head the lineup of exciting folk and acoustic acts at the first ever folk festival in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey. They will be joined by The Outside Track, Kitty MacFarlane, Kim Lowings & The Greenwood and more.

Rob captures in words and images a captivating set and a fantastic evening of acoustic music at Kenilworth Arts Festival featuring Rachel Sermanni, Luke Jackson and Kitty Macfarlane.

Kitty MacFarlane is a major talent, and “Tide and Time” is a bit of a triumph. Her song lyrics could easily stand alone as poetry but then why would she do that when her ear for a melody is faultless?

Rob catches up with the Cornwall based singer song-writer and 2016 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Nominee Sam Kelly for a down-to-earth chat about his fascinating journey in music so far and his future plans.

We have a very special exclusive premiere and Song of the Day from Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman. Evening Star features on their new EP ‘Saved for a Rainy Day’. As well as being nominated as Best Duo in this years BBC Folk Awards they head out on tour this March.

The Lost Boys is an assured and polished debut album which showcases a wide range of Sam’s undoubted talents as a singer/songwriter gifted with a musical maturity beyond his years. It more than justifies his growing reputation as a performer and deserves to bring him and his band to the attention of a much bigger audience.

Our Song of the Day is from Kitty Macfarlane with a beautiful cover of Tim Buckley’s Song To The Siren. Kitty recently made it to the semi-finals of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and is also performing at our next Levels Collective evening this Friday supporting Alasdair Roberts.

This year’s Hothouse Festival at Halsway Manor in Somerset looks set to be another great year with performances from Sam Kelly, The Elephant Sessions, The Magic Lantern, Tom Kitching Band and many more. Now in its fourth year the festival continues to champion new young performers and is one we always go to.

We have some great nights coming up for The Levels Collective at Bridgwater Art Centre in Somerset with Alasdair Roberts & Kitty MacFarlane this month followed by Solarference and The Dead Rat Orchestra in April and a special event in May featuring Sam Lee & Friends. It’s all happening so try and come on down.

Part Two of our review of the Hothouse Festival held at Halsway Manor, Somerset with video sessions from Songs from the Shed and recordings from Folk Radio UK of some of the live performances on the day.