the furrow collective

Thomas shares his Top 10 Albums of 2016 including Yorkston/Thorne/Khan, Josephine Foster, A Dyjecinski, Richard Moult, Fred Thomas, Seamus Cater, Rusalnaia, The Burning Hell, Lady Maisery & The Furrow Collective.

Don’t miss Normafest – a wonderful weekend in celebration of all things to do with folk music legend Norma Waterson in early January. Featuring: Stick in the Wheel, Lynched, The Furrow Collective, The Gift Big Band which will include Norma, Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy, Neill MacColl & special guest Richard Hawley.

With Wild Hog, The Furrow Collective have surpassed their excellent debut with a set of songs that is mature, intelligent and experimental. The quartet at the heart of this record, for all their differing styles, have hit upon something that has a rare sparkle to it. A deceptively simple, spell-bindingly beautiful record.

We talk to producer and engineer Andy Bell about his new label Hudson Records which has some great releases lined up from the likes of The Furrow Collective, Neil McSweeney and Richard Warren. This is a label you music lovers should all get behind. Great vision and a potentially great future!

We have a video premiere from The Furrow Collective to celebrate the release of their new digital single and their March UK Tour which kicks off today.

Blow Out The Moon is a well-chosen selection of some of the less well-known traditional folk songs, presented with immaculate arrangements, precision musicianship and flawless harmonies. It makes the ideal companion to their debut album.

Read Part 1 of our Best Albums of 2014 featuring Randolph’s Leap, Adam Holmes and the Embers, Sam Brookes, Tiny Ruins, Hafdis Huld, The Moulettes and many more.

Our Song of the Day is from The Furrow Collective. This is a live recording of them performing ‘King Henry’ at The Glad Cafe, Glasgow which includes an introduction from Emily Portman.

Watch the FRUK Première of the new video from The Furrow Collective for ‘I’d Rather be Tending my Sheep’ which was made by singer and gifted animator Marry Waterson.

Rachel Newton, Lucy Farrell, Emily Portman and Alasdair Roberts combine to make ‘At Our Next Meeting’ one of the finest collaborative albums of the past few years.

The Furrow Collective brings together four of the finest, award winning musicians on the UK folk scene: Rachel Newton, Lucy Farrell, Emily Portman and Alasdair Roberts. Get a taster of their debut album.