Our latest mix features some of the best new folk music out there today and the majority of the tracks are very new releases. Alongside some well know artists are also some relative newcomers. Enjoy and share!
Stick in the Wheel are heading out on the road for a series of dates, kicking off this evening in Bristol. Watch this new live video of them performing the Ewan MacColl song ‘Champion’ live at London’s Green Note.
London folk group ‘Stick in the Wheel’ have combined the influences of skiffle, punk, and folk in their debut album ‘From here’. This is high-energy, politically switched-on folk music and it is one of the most vital recent additions to the English musical tradition.
We have the pleasure in premiering the new video from Stick in the Wheel for ‘Champion‘, their new single taken from their forthcoming debut album ‘From Here‘ released this month on 25th September.
We have a great premiere today from Stick in the Wheel who have just received a double-nomination in the BBC Folk Awards. Watch their new video for Hasp. It features on a new 7″ release via Static Caravan.
Watch Stick in the Wheel performing Bedlam live for Tom Robinson’s BBC6 Music show. They have a new single coming on Static Caravan which is featuring in our playlists now.
Another new mix from FRUK featuring some great tracks from: Jason Molina, Stick in the Wheel, Hot Feet, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Conor Oberst and lots more.
Our Song of the Day is taken from Stick in the Wheel’s EP Bones and seems the perfect choice for a Monday after having listened to the morning news…Bedlam.
Stick In The Wheel embody the paradox of making great, vital and unashamedly new music from influences that are ancient, highly personal and brimming with local individuality. They are London at its dirty, inspired best.
Our latest session is from the fabulous ‘Stick in the Wheel’ – aggressively reclaiming traditional material and writing raw original songs with a realness and honesty that has a sound all its own.
Earlier this year we introduced you to London based folk singing trio Stick in the Wheel, if you love the music of The Owl Service then you’ll love them. Watch this recent video of them performing at The Harrison, London.
