Displaying a real willingness to push boundaries, The Rheingans Sisters’ ‘Start Close In’ is an endlessly fascinating, multi-faceted album steeped in the traditions of European folk dance but equally inspired by the avant-garde leanings of John Cale and twentieth-century minimalism.
Taken from their forthcoming new album ‘Start Close In’, watch The Rheingans Sisters’ video for their new single ‘Drink Up’, which sums up “what it feels like to live in this late – but never seeming to end! – capitalist era.”
Watch Nora Brown performing Wild Bill Jones with fiddle player Stephanie Coleman; plus, watch a recent clip of her performing with The Rheingans Sisters at Folkové Prázdniny.
The Rheingans Sisters announce their “Receiver” launch tour. Anyone who thinks there is a lack of innovation or experimentation in the British folk scene needs to hear this…now’s your chance to do so live.
Their previous release was one of the most innovative folk albums of the last decade, and on Receiver they up their game even further. The Rheingans Sisters have created a masterpiece of modern folk music as well as a captivating physical artefact.
Watch the mesmerising new video for ‘After the Bell Rang’, the second single from The Rheingans Sisters new album ‘Receiver’ releasing 23rd October 2020 on the bendigedig label.
Our Song of the Day is ‘The Yellow Of The Flowers’, the opening track of ‘Receiver’, the fourth album from the Rheingans Sisters. Watch the accompanying video directed by Sam Wisternoff.
Part Two of our Best Folk Albums of 2018 includes Ben Glover, Faeland, Shooglenifty, Brona McVittie, Emma Tricca, Glenn Jones, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Rachael McShane, John Smith, Kacy & Clayton and lots more.
Watch the new animated video for This Forest by The Rheingans Sisters. You can also read a lovely piece written by Rowan Rheingans which provides a personal insight into the song.
The Rheingans Sisters’ powers of songwriting and arranging have reached a new peak, they have become one of the most formidably talented duos around. In Bright Field, they have created an album bursting with worldly joys and shot through with intimate sorrow and wisdom.
The London Folk Festival returns to Camden’s Cecil Sharp House for a day-long celebration of folk music featuring Jim Moray, Lady Maisery, The Askew Sisters, The Rheingans Sisters, The Andy May Trio, Said The Maiden, Moore Moss Rutter, Rosie Hood, Emily Mae Winters and more.
Watch the new video from The Rheingans Sisters for their award winning song ‘Mackeral’. Plus Rowan shares the story behind the song and what has happened since. They are on tour this month so make every effort to catch them!
Part one – Best Folk Music Albums of 2015 including: Alasdair Roberts, Anna & Elizabeth, Darren Hayman, Marry Waterson, LAU, SImpson Cutting Kerr, The Rheingans Sisters, This is the Kit, The Weather Station, Trembling Bells, Ryley Walker and more.
On Already Home the Rheingans Sisters not only showcase their diverse repertoire and refined skills but also demonstrate an ability to incorporate threatened or obscure musical forms into their own evolving style making this not only a beautiful and exceptional record but an important one.
Our Song of the Day comes from fiddle-singer duo The Rheingans Sisters performing Cuckoo live. Having just completed a French tour they return to the UK where they are on tour during May and June. They are a duo you should seek out, refreshingly innovative and captivating.
