Folk News

Drawing ethereal energy from her inspirations, including Leonard Cohen, Edith Piaf, Nina Simone, Portishead, Hank Williams, Ennio Morricone and the poetry of Ted Hughes

Amerikana Arkana is the debut album from The Magic City Trio, featuring Frank Sweeney of classic British indie band The June Brides, and Annie Holder, formerly of Annie and the Aeroplanes. The record builds upon the orchestration and mariachi sounds hinted at on their first EP release.

London-tinged freaky psychedelic folk-tronica debut from The Cold Spells dripping with dark wintery vibes and playful quirkiness.

In the midst of all that he also writes a f*cking great tune from time to time

Fast rising Welsh stars Adwaith are set to release a brand new double A-side single via Libertino Records this coming August. It's fair to say...

We check out the strength in depth of this years exquisite High & Lonesome festival line up in advance of this weekends festival!

The Golden Troubadours are the best band to come out of Nottingham since Barrie Cadogan (Primal Scream Guitarist) formed Little Barrie. The Golden Troubadours create...

High & Lonesome expands further and announces a slew of new acts to this brilliant festival.

In anticipation of their debut album Over the Silvery Lake, The Hanging Stars today release the video for Crippled Shining Blues.

The White Buffalo Shoreditch Cargo, London 30th Jan 2016 The White Buffalo only announced his Shoreditch date a few days prior, but the sell out audience and...

Picture by Lucy Hamblin There has been a recent and welcome rediscovery of what Robert Forster calls 'Lost Women Found' in his excellent article on...

Allen Maslen - Bandcraft, How To Build A Professional Band  Book (Steve Brookes Publishing) Out Now 9/10 Allen Maslen has been a professional musician for 35 years - he...