September 2010

Thumbnail image for Ghosts from the Basement – 25th September, London

Ghosts from the Basement – 25th September, London

by Alex 20 September 2010 Folk Music News

Weekend Beatnik, Rif Mountain & the EFDSS present a 40th anniversary celebration of Village Thing (see below) and the lost songs, dreams and folkadelia of the early 1970s at Cecil Sharp House, London on 25th September. Includes Concerts • Sessions • Author Slam!

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Animal Magic Tricks and Rowan Coupland – This Wednesday!

Animal Magic Tricks and Rowan Coupland – This Wednesday!

by Alex 20 September 2010 Folk Music News

We reviewed a great little venue a while back called The Rude Shipyard, which can be found tucked away in Sheffield. They have a great gig lined up for this Wednesday 22nd September featuring Rowan Coupland and Animal Magic Tricks. Rowan Coupland’s Thorns, brambles, white water and Black Oak is the latest in Willkommen Records’ [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Introducing Andrew Belle

Introducing Andrew Belle

by Alex 20 September 2010 Folk Music Reviews

Andrew Belle is a young singer/songwriter who divides his time between Chicago and Nashville. After listening to his debut album, The Ladder, I’m happy to jump in with both feet and say he has his foot well and truly on the ladder of success without the help of a big label! The media hounds have [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Phosphorescent review and interview

Phosphorescent review and interview

by Melanie McGovern 20 September 2010 Features

Despite musical beginnings a decade ago in Athens, Georgia under the moniker Fillup Shack, Matthew Houck’s better known Phosphorescent guise only recently crept out of the woodwork with acclaimed 2007 LP Pride, the lo-fi, haunted tones of which earmarked him as an artist of a similar highly praised songwriting stature to Will Oldham and Iron & [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Iron and Wine Live at Union Chapel

Iron and Wine Live at Union Chapel

by Melanie McGovern 18 September 2010 Live Reviews

On the back of a beautiful performance at End of the Road festival in Wiltshire, Iron and Wine, the moniker of Sam Beam returned to London’s Union Chapel to a silent, near motionless crowd hypnotised by his Southern, sombre folk songs.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Freebie Friday #3

Freebie Friday #3

by Alex 17 September 2010 Downloads

I don’t know where this week has gone. Friday has crept up on me without me even realising so I had a mad rush to find you some freebie Friday tracks for today. I got there, only just. This weeks artists include Stornoway, The National, Hedi Talbot and The Tallest Man on Earth.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Darren Hayman And The Secondary Modern

Darren Hayman And The Secondary Modern

by Alex 16 September 2010 Folk Music News

Ex-Hefner frontman, Darren Hayman is due to release a new duet with Emmy The Great, titled Calling Out Your Name Again. Darren Hayman met Emma-Lee Moss when they were both recording sessions for a radio station in North London. At the time, Darren was forging his post-Hefner identity while Emma-Lee was perched on the cusp [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Catfish – The Movie

Catfish – The Movie

by Alex 15 September 2010 Art and Culture

Catfish The Movie made a big splash at Sundance and it’s released this Friday, 17th Sept in the US. If the build-up currently going on across the net draws in enough people I’m guessing it may well come to the UK. Watch the trailer below to see what all the fuss is about.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for The New Pornographers gig cancelled due to their name!

The New Pornographers gig cancelled due to their name!

by Alex 15 September 2010 Folk Music News

Big nod to Colin Meloy for tweeting this. This was the reason given for cancelling The New Pornographers gig at Calvin College who describe themselves as Christian and an academically excellent liberal arts college that shapes minds for intentional participation in the renewal of all things. Hmmmm, this sounds a bit screwed up to me…that [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for The Vaselines – Sex With An X

The Vaselines – Sex With An X

by Alex 14 September 2010 Folk Music Reviews

Yes, The Vaselines are back after a long hiatus…some of you might feel the urge to run behind the sofa like you did when you were ten after watching Dr. Who when the Daleks ambled along on trolley wheels shouting “EXTERMINATE!” (children back then didn’t need special effects to scare the shit out of them). [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Matt Bauer and Others at The Slaughtered Lamb

Matt Bauer and Others at The Slaughtered Lamb

by Melanie McGovern 14 September 2010 Live Reviews

“Before, I was pretty lost. Really unhappy. For years. A lot of times I didn’t want to leave my apartment because I felt too self-conscious”, Matt Bauer once confessed. This may, in part, explain why this Brooklyn-based banjo player sings the way he does, in a gruff whisper that is, more often than not, softer [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Soft Landing

Soft Landing

by Melanie McGovern 14 September 2010 Folk Music Reviews

Soft Landing are a Brooklyn-based three-piece comprised of Beirut’s Paul Collins and Perrin Cloutier; together with pal Mike Lawless. Forming during a touring hiatus from Zach Condon’s collective, they played together day and night, perfecting these Brazilian born tracks that were later recorded with producer and Icy Demons frontman Griffin Rodriguez; in Chicago this January.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Freebie Friday #2

Freebie Friday #2

by Alex 10 September 2010 Downloads

It’s that time of the week again where we send some nice vibes out to the good community of Folk Radio UK for you all to download and enjoy. We’ve got a nice mix of music this week: The Welcome Wagon, Manic Street Preachers, Lail Arad and David Dondero.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Open House Festival pt.3 – The Low Anthem

Open House Festival pt.3 – The Low Anthem

by Alex 9 September 2010 Live Reviews

The Low Anthem put on a performance last night in Belfast that immediately won the crowd over. They are the type of band that will always give a consistently good performance. They get the balance right: they play the hits and they play them well. Their timing, delivery and stage presence is second to none.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Open House Festival pt.2 – Nathaniel Rateliff

Open House Festival pt.2 – Nathaniel Rateliff

by Alex 9 September 2010 Live Reviews

My first night at Open House Festival was a real treat. I opted for the main Festival Marquee for the night and was saturated in sound from the quiet revolution. Kicking off with Nathaniel Rateliff, followed by The Low Anthem and Iron and Wine.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Open House Festival pt.1 – Arrival

Open House Festival pt.1 – Arrival

by Alex 9 September 2010 Folk Music News

I woke up this morning, a bit jaded from the late night post-show session but with the firm thought in my head that I’ve found my dream festival of all time, and that’s not the Guiness talking! A combination of great acts organised by a passionate trio in the amazing city of Belfast. If I’m [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Phosphorescent re-release Here’s To Taking It Easy

Phosphorescent re-release Here’s To Taking It Easy

by Alex 8 September 2010 Downloads

Phosphorescent have re-released this years’ critically acclaimed album Here’s to Taking It Easy in the UK (6th September) through Dead Oceans. This coincides with the Brooklyn band’s UK live dates in September, full details of the tour are below, with support by Canada’s Timber Timbre.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Rachael Dadd new EP – Elephee

Rachael Dadd new EP – Elephee

by Alex 8 September 2010 Folk Music News

Rachael Dadd is an artist that we are fond of here at FRUK. When I last met Rachael, which by chance happened to be on a near deserted beach on the Gower peninsula, she mentioned she had a new EP due out so here’s the news:

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →