Daphne’s Flight was created 25 years ago by five of the leading singer songwriters of their generation - Chris While, Julie Matthews, Melanie Harrold, Helen Watson and Christine Collister. Described as one of the most exciting vocal groups to emerge on the acoustic...
Since forming in 2017, the Anglo-Irish all-female quintet Midnight Skyracer, have become festival sensations across the UK, Europe and Australasia, toured regularly at home and released a critically-lauded debut album. They also carry the distinction of being the...
Martin and Eliza Carthy, each an icon of English folk music in their own right, have been announced as the headliner for this year’s Brighton & Hove Folk Festival, which will take place at the beach-front venue Patterns on September 10th. It’s the second year for...
The world’s biggest ceilidh will take place in The Ovo Hydro later this year. Entitled Hoolie in the Hydro, the night will feature some of the top musicians on the Scottish and Irish scene.The world-first event, which will take to the Glasgow stage on Saturday 17th...
The Young’uns’ live shows are renowned roller coaster rides. With heart-on-the-sleeve storytelling, beautiful lyrics, warm harmonies and relentless repartee, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle (the award-winning stand-up comedian) write and sing folk songs...
Edinburgh based Yoko Pwno have a brand new album out in April both to entertain and bewitch their audience. ' Part Machine,' is out on Skye Records run by ex Peatbog Faeries drummer Iain Copeland, a label that always issues edgy, exciting music which pushes the...
Taking inspiration from their roots in the Irish and English traditions, Flook have an enviable trademark sound, weaving and spinning traditionally rooted tunes over precise acoustic grooves, with a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble...
The rise of British singer-songwriter Katherine Priddy has been nothing short of remarkable. Having quietly built a growing following over the past 3-4 years, the 2021 release of her debut album The Eternal Rocks Beneath to glowing reviews and extensive radio airplay...
Despite the ever-present challenges, Fairport Convention's 55th Anniversary celebrations continue, with a further 30 dates across the UK in April, May and June, ahead of a triumphant return to the fields of Oxfordshire at Cropredy Convention this August... The Spring...
Shrewsbury Folk Festival has begun a search to find future folk stars who'd like to try out for showcases at this year’s event to push their music and reach a new level of audience. Groups, duos or soloists aged 16 to 26 who live in the festival's catchment area of...
It's been announced a special tribute concert to Norma Waterson called “A True Hearted Girl – A Tribute to Norma Waterson”, will run on Tuesday 2nd August as part of The Sidmouth Folk Festival, featuring special guests/friends and hosted by husband Martin Carthy and...
A former electrician, who decided to become a musician after seeing Christy Moore perform on Irish TV, Dublin-born traditional singer and bouzouki player Daoirí (pronounced ‘Derry’) Farrell has been described by some of the biggest names in Irish folk music as one of...
You may want to warn your bank manager that the balance on your accounts may fall quite considerably this summer. Why? Well the Spiral Earth News Desk has tidings which are potentially wallet emptying as two folk rock or maybe rock folk brand names have eye watering...
ECHO, is the third album from harpist Catrin Finch (Wales) and kora player and singer Seckou Keita (Senegal), which is releasing worldwide on May 27th, 2022. The album celebrates the tenth anniversary of an extraordinary partnership between the two virtuosos whose...
After almost 30 years making music and performing together, this year will see the last Belshazzar's Feast tour around the UK in April and May. In their own words; “You've already had too much of a good thing! We've long outstayed our welcome in the Travelodge's,...
Following on from their successful Album Launch Tour last year, (Hannah James and Toby Kuhn 2021 Album Launch and UK Tour) Hannah James and Toby Kuhn are now 'launching' into a Spring Tour. Dates are as follows: Sunday 20-Mar-2022 Sheffield The...
Irish musical legend Paul Brady releases a new studio album titled ‘Maybe So’ on 22nd April 2022 through Proper Records, home of his previous ‘Unfinished Business.’ Recorded during the COVID lockdown, the album features 11 new tracks and is available to pre-order at...
A chance meeting a few years ago while on tour in The Netherlands led to the guitar-fiddle collaboration of Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow In 2020, their plans for touring and recording were temporarily scuppered, but the two decided to keep themselves busy by...
After a sell-out debut last summer despite lockdown worries, Brighton and Hove Folk Festival will officially return on September 10th 2022.Bigger and better in new host venue Patterns, this brilliant one-day event is a welcome addition to the Brighton scene, run by...
Stick In The Wheel’s work is rooted in traditional music and song, informed by the modern electronic music that grew out of their hybrid East London heritage. Nicola Kearey and Ian Carter use centuries old work-songs that speak to present day issues of class, an...
