London / Newcastle-Upon-Tyne based band Crumbling Ghost’s latest album ‘II’ is original and unrestrained in its approach, an album of renewal not revivalism.
Wilful Missing release a new four track EP featuring a lovely cover of Scarborough Fair….and I get sidetracked talking about Bob Dylan and Martin Carthy as a result.
In October 2013, ‘Bright Phoebus Revisited’ will draw together the remaining members of the Waterson family plus some very special guests in a unique celebration of the life and work of Lal and Mike through their music.
Sam Amidon announces the release of a new album. ‘Bright Sunny South’ sees a return to a more unadorned sound…something that was inspired by Martin Carthy’s 1970s recordings.
Read our special feature on the BBC Folk Awards 2013. Find out who the winners were, watch the video performance highlights and find out what else went on. You can also stream the BBC Folk Awards 2013 Album!
In December I attended an unforgettable night at Cecil Sharp House featuring The Carrivick Sisters, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick and a personal highlight of the night: James Yorkston
‘Acoustic Routes’ documentary to be released on DVD. Presented by Billy Connolly it featured folk legends Bert Jansch, Brownie McGhee, Davey Graham, Anne Briggs, Wizz Jones and a stellar cast of musicians.
Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, James Yorkston and The Carrivick Sisters are to perform at Cecil Sharp House on 18 December for the Musicians Benevolent Fund. The evening will be hosted by ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris.
Ian Campbell passed away this weekend He formed the Ian Campbell Folk Group in 1958 who became one of the most popular and influential folk groups during the 60’s folk revival.
We talk to Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight who release their new album ‘Hidden’ next month. Plus we bring you an exclusive ‘stop-motion’ video from Marry Waterson for ‘Going Going Gone’ which Eliza Carthy performs on!
Read our interview with Simon Emmerson of the Imagined Village in which he discusses their latest release ‘Bending the Dark’, he talks about some of the dificulties faced in making the album alongside some of the more exhilarating.
A new mix for you all featuring mostly artists from the British Folk music scene including The Woodbine and Ivy Band, Fay Hield, Jon Boden, Mawkin, The Imagined Village, Lisa Knapp and more.
