The Unthanks

Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow talk about their latest release ‘The Fragile’, their musical partnership & how they came to perform with the legendary Nic Jones. Catch them performing together at this year’s Towersey Folk Festival.

We have a feast of videos for you from this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival including live performances from Roy Harper, Raghu Dixit Cathy Jordan, Fay Hield and The Hurricane Party, Seamus Cater & Viljam Nybacka & more.

Dave Sudbury is one of a kind! He wrote ‘The King of Rome’ a song that took flight around the world thanks to June Tabor. His daughter contacted me recently and we did an interview. I’ve never felt so moved by a singer and his story.

Watch this great video feature of Jonny Kearney and Lucy Farrell live at The Lexington which was recorded by Mosaiclawns on 27 March 2012. Watch out for how Jonny makes good use of a ticket stub to dampen his guitar strings on ‘Just Like the Old Days’. Just Like the Old Days Down In Adairsville Jack & Jill Dixon Street Benjamin Brown Stand Up Show Song For A Sweetheart Jonny …

The Unthanks are taking the show, The Unthanks Explore the Music of Robert Wyatt / Antony & The Johnsons, on the road in December, to mark the release of a live album, captured last December at the Union Chapel.

As part of BRASS 2011 a lively genre busting annual festival held in Durham The Unthanks will unveil their latest collaboration with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. The project focuses on the folk songbook of the coal-mining industry.

Silent June is a Stunning debut album from ex-Unthanks pianist, Belinda O’Hooley and Yorkshire songwriter Heidi Tidow. Haunting piano, soaring strings and warm harmonies combine beautifully. O’Hooley is best known for her work as songwriter and pianist with Rachel Unthank & the Winterset (now The Unthanks).