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Seven projects will create new music rooted in the English folk music tradition following the latest round of funding awards by England’s national development agency for the folk arts. Including Spiro’s Alex Vann, Emily Mae Winters and more.

Kings Place, London is to play host to a series of concerts ‘without voices’ – No Voices presents leading lights in the brand new wave of contemporary UK-based musicians changing perceptions about instrumental music borne out of folk traditions.

Formed by Ian Ross and featuring members of Spiro and Cocos Lovers, Eleven Magpies is one of the most refreshing albums of instrumental folk you are likely to hear for a long time.

Our Tune of the Day is from that wonderfully inventive quartet, Spiro. Watch them performing ‘Will You Go Walk The Woods So Wild’ live at St. Pancras Old Church. Don’t miss them performing at Sidmouth Folk Week in August.

With each successive work Spiro seem to get better, as the hours playing with and for each other have their effect. Intense, calming, complex, minimal, meditative and playful the Spiro machine whirs into majestic life to Welcome Joy Welcome Sorrow drawing its fuel from the life to be lived.

Our Song of the Day is from acoustic instrumental four piece Spiro with their latest video for Burning Bridge as featured on their forthcoming new album “Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow” which will be released on 13 April 2015 on Real World Records.

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.

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.

Spiro release their new mini album ‘The Vapourer’ on October 28th via Real World which features Moog synthesiser arrangements by Adrian Utley of Portishead. Get your first taster here.

Join us at Priddy Folk Festival this year as they celebrate their 21st Anniversary in style. Artists include: Spiers & Boden, Spiro, Jackie Oates Band, John McCusker, John Doyle & Mike McGoldrick, Heidi Talbot & Boo Hewerdine and lots more!

★★★★★ Bristol quartet Spiro remain unconventional and take their latest release ‘Kaleidophonica’ a significant step further.