Released this week as they start a UK tour, the Mareel EP was an excuse for Kris Drever introduce himself to some of his Shetland musical neighbours and he invites Éamonn Coyne along to the party. An excellent idea!
Kris Drever tells us about his new Mareel EP with Éamonn Coyne. Look out for them at Sidmouth and touring in September plus listen to their revisited version of Winter Moon.
Our Song of the Day is a live video session of Kris Drever feat. Éamonn Coyne performing Mark The Hard Earth, the title track of Kris Drever’s 2nd album which has just been remastered.
We continue our look at the Best Albums of 2013. In part 2 we include Jackie Oates, Jack Day, Blue Rose Code, The Leisure Society, Richard Thompson, Éamonn Coyne & Kris Drever & many more!
Éamonn Coyne and Kris Drever are heading out on the road in February 2014 to tour their album ‘Storymap’ that was released earlier this year. Catch them while you can!
Watch the new video on the making of Breabach’s new album Ùrlar and listen to the album in full. They will be touring the album through October and November so don’t miss them!
Capercaillie celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of At The Heart Of It All, an album that sees them returning to the heart of their roots.
Dead can dance, or they would if they could. You wonder whether Lau have the power to raise the ghosts of the Union Chapel in an exultant, sold out return to the north London venue.
Éamonn Coyne & Kris Drever’s ‘Storymap’ is one of our Albums of the Month. As they kick off their album tour tomorrow night we caught up with Kris Drever to get some idea of what the duo have planned…
Éamonn Coyne & Kris Drever’s ‘Storymap’ delights in an expansive approach to the arrangements, but its strongest asset is the musical tradition of collaboration between like-minded souls.
A new mix from Folk Radio UK featuring new releases from some of the best folk artists out there from Sam Lee and Rachel Sermanni to Bonnie “Prince” Billy and The Shee.
Rachel Newton’s ‘The Shadow Side’ delights beyond words. There’s something for everyone in here – innovative harp/electro-harp loops and experiments; the darkest of traditional ballads; soothing Gaelic song and enchanting vocal performances.
Another revelationary video featuring Lau and Strange Attractors, one of their biggest projects of 2011, with the Northern Sinfonia and the Northern Ireland composer Brian Irvine.
Lau unveil promotional video featuring a recording of “Torsa” for the new Lau Live 2011 CD which is only available as part of the deluxe 2 CD edition of Lau’s new studio album “Race The Loser”.
A great one day fest! Trelawnyd, N. Wales: Folk at The Hall, 9th June feat: Dougie MacLean, Jim Moray, Kris Drever, Fay Hield, The Old Dance School & more!
