LAU

We have an exclusive premiere of Lau’s dramatic new video for ‘The Bell That Never Rang’. We also talk to one of the video co-directors David Liddell who provides a unique insight into the film – “It’s an epic piece of music and I wanted to take it seriously and do it justice.”

Lau’s travelling festival is back again from Fri 29 – Sun 31 May 2015 as they curate one of their broadest musical events to date at Bristol’s Colston Hall. Expect exhilarating collaborations and a freewheeling mood as artists like Omar Souleyman, Tinariwen, Sun Kil Moon and Plaid create an intoxicating atmosphere at this inimitable festival.

Exclusive – Lau’s new album The Bell That Never Rang released 4/5/2015 and interview with Aidan, Kris and Martin and the albums producer Joan As Policewoman.

Simon heads to Edinburgh for Lau-Land for a spectacular series of concerts, workshops and more. He gives a valuable insight into the event and talks to Joan Wasser, Karen Matheson, Lau and more.

Our Tune of the Day is from a very special performance recorded by Baylis Gray at Lau-Land Sage Gateshead in May 2014. This is Lau with the legendary Fred Frith.

With the next Lau-Land up in Edinburgh now less than a month away we talk to Aidan O’Rourke about the bill and plans for this latest instalment of their unique, portable, curated weekend festival.

Johnny continues his review of Towersey Festival taking in performances from Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Lau, interviews with Blair Dunlop, Urban Folk Quartet and more. Plus a look at the future…

The New Music Biennial at Southbank Centre includes London Premieres from Lau, Matheu Watson & Luke Daniels, Mary Ann Kennedy & Alistair Anderson. Entry is Free but you must book.

Martin Green offers FRUK an exclusive glimpse of the other side and the commissioning and stage production of Crows’ Bones with all its ghostly chills and musical thrills.

With the line up to Lau-Land announced the festival looks a mighty enticing end to May. Martin Green of Lau gives us an exclusive on how it all came to be and what to expect.

Haiku Salut’s debut album Tricolore can’t be taken at face value, there are depths of colour and emotion here to set the imagination wandering (or wondering) and the spine tingling. This is an absolute gem of an album.

Bringing you an exclusive première of a track from the new Lau ‘Remix’ CD, Martin Green offers some insight into the creative whirlwind world of the Lau vs EP series.