Miranda Sykes

Following Show of Hands’ ‘indefinite break’ announcement, Roots 2, an exemplary best-of collection, looks back at their last 16 years, an incredibly fruitful period shaped by exploration and collaboration.

Unquenching Fire is a rare delight that doesn’t rely exclusively on reworking the usual traditional chestnuts, but then SykesMartin are a rare delight indeed.

It’s great to see some of our favourite bands back on the road again. Don’t miss Edgelarks, The Gigspanner Big Band (now also with John Spiers) and the newly formed duo of Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin.

With ‘Battlefield Dance Floor’, Show of Hands have put together one of the most cohesive, diverse and persuasive sets of their entire career and one of the most consistently adventurous collections in their catalogue.

Show of Hands, joined by special guests, celebrated their 25th Anniversary in front of a 5000-strong audience at the Royal Albert Hall. It was a performance to remember with many of the most heart-stopping moments coming from the core trio of Steve Knightley, Phil Beer and Miranda Sykes.

On Mike Grogan’s ‘Too Many Ghosts’ he is joined by the likes of Phil Beer and Miranda Sykes. The message, like the music, is simple, direct and clear. And both all the more effective for it.

Our Song of the Day comes from Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston with a a live performance of The Watchmaker’s Wife, the title track of their new album which is out today.

Steeped in the traditions of his beloved Dumnonia, Forgotten Kingdom presents both an ambitiously broad canvas and a tour de force display of Jim Causley’s range and depth. It succeeds as a result of his commitment to his vision and his choice of contributors, confirming his status as one England’s finest folk singers, musicians and composers.

Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston, two virtuoso musicians, have created a wonderfully balanced album – that rare combination of immediacy and longevity – a class affair from start to finish. Read our review and watch the video premiere for ‘Good Natured Man.’

Acoustic roots duo Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston are back with a new album – The Watchmaker’s Wife. Watch the first in a series of video premieres to promote the album and make sure you catch them on their extensive tour!

In part 2 of our live review of this year’s Wickham Festival we take in the Moulettes, Kathryn Tickell and The Side, Eliza Carthy and The Wayward Band, Seth Lakeman, Billy Bragg, The Hut People, Megson and more.

Johnny heads to Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens to catch the Show of Hands Summer Family Concert with guests Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, Sheelanagig and more.