This time out, we’re surveying some wonderful new and classic folk music from the UK. We’ll hear selections from John Smith, Julie Fowlis, Rachael McShane & the Cartographers, The Furrow Collective, Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy and many more. It’s … Continue reading →
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/196345178″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Englishwoman Steph Sweet would have fit right in on the recent Sing Out! podcast focusing on British psych-folk. Like the classic artists Tom featured, Steph walks the line between trad-influenced singer-songwriter material and … Continue reading →
The unique sound of the banjo has been making an astonishing comeback with a new generation of those listening to alternative country, folk, bluegrass, and roots music in both the UK and USA. English folk rock bands like the youth-favorite … Continue reading →
VARIOUS ARTISTS Stepping It Out Again! Veteran 10 www.veteran.co.uk\ Veteran’s established itself as very much a label of the people, documenting the songs, music and stories performed by ordinary people. You won’t find any … Continue reading →
THE UNTHANKS Diversions Vol. 1: The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons Rough Trade 636 www.roughtraderecords.com The Unthanks have always played loose with the folk traditions of their native Northumberland, England. Though … Continue reading →
SPIRO Kaleidophonica RealWorld 188 www.realworldrecords.com www.spiromusic.com Spiro is a quartet of highly imaginative musicians centered around the English town of Bristol. At first glance the combination of fiddle, piano accordion, mandolin and guitar would indicate … Continue reading →
STEELEYE SPAN Now We Are Six Again Park 113 www.parkrecords.com No one else does it like Steeleye Span does it. Their unique blend of elegant singing (both lead and those perfect close harmonies) and … Continue reading →
BRYONY GRIFFITH and WILL HAMPSON Lady Diamond Selwyn 0007 www.selwynmusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/BryonyandWill English fiddler and traditional singer Bryony Griffith and melodeon player and dancer Will Hampson have played together in various ensembles … Continue reading →
