Our Song of the Day is from Olivia Chaney with ‘Imperfections’ which features on her debut album ‘The Longest River’. The video below is from a live performance at The Living Room in New York City.
Olivia Chaney’s been acclaimed as a major talent by media and critics, and naturally expectations have run high for the eventual release of a full-length album. This is probably one of the longest-awaited debut albums in the recent history of Brit-folk. She doesn’t disappoint.
Having signed a worldwide deal with Nonesuch Records in 2013 listen to Olivia Chaney performing ‘The King’s Horses’ from her forthcoming album. She tours the US and Canada from next month.
fRoots Celebrate their 35th anniversary year with a special gig at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall feat. artists who will perform together for the first time.
Olivia Chaney signs to Nonesuch Records and will release her long awaited debut album in 2014. Plus she has received two nominations for the 2014 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards!
Anyone attending this year’s Sidmouth FolkWeek (2nd – 9th August) is going to be thoroughly spoilt for choice with the line-up which stretches from the folk music icons to rising stars. Check the highlights for this year!
Folk Radio UK had the rare opportunity of catching Alasdair Roberts & Friends live at The Lexington last week featuring the talented line-up from his latest release A Wonder Working Stone.
‘A Wonder Working Stone’ is the latest release from Alasdair Roberts & Friends due out this month. This is by far his most ambitious release to date and features a stellar line-up! There is genius at play throughout!
★★★★★ The Woodbine & Ivy Band are a group of Manchester musicians who have gathered the cream of British folk singers to create one of the best folk albums of our time.
The Balearic Folk Orchestra came about as a result of a conversation about what makes a great house track. Now, together with a group of like-minded friends including Serafina Steer and Olivia Chaney, they re-interpret classic acid house tunes and balearic beats in an acoustic style.
