November 2010

Introducing: I Draw Slow

by Alex 30 November 2010 Folk Music Reviews

It’s always a pleasant surprise when an artist from way back contacts you out of the blue. I Draw Slow were a regular on the station a few years.

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Live Review: Magic Lantern @ Cafe Oto

by Melanie McGovern 30 November 2010 Live Reviews

The candle-lit environs of Dalston’s Cafe Oto felt a particularly apt setting for chamber-folk five-piece The Magic Lantern to host their single launch party. Amongst the flickering tea-lights atop wooden tables, decorated with remnants of Organic beer and homemade cakes, a crowd of friends, family and listeners new and old gathered.

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Sparrow and the Workshop – Crystal Falls

by Melanie McGovern 29 November 2010 Folk Music Reviews

Sparrow and the Workshop released their debut back in April; the reception of which has shocked even the band itself. They may be based in Scotland but this band actually comprise of a Scotsman, Welshman and a Chicagoan girl…

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Wooden Wand – Death Seat

by Davy 26 November 2010 Folk Music Reviews

Under various guises James Toth has a vast back catalogue, we’re talking number of hot dinners vast here. We review the latest album Death Seat…

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Tiny Ruins & a Singer of Songs – Little Notes

by Melanie McGovern 25 November 2010 Folk Music Reviews

Hi54LoFi artist A Singer of Songs, Lieven Scheerlinch has collaborated with New Zealander, Hollie Fullbrook aka Tiny Ruins, which perfectly unites the whispered dreamy folk of the pair.

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New Video – Lisa Knapp

by Alex 20 November 2010 Video

Watch this great video of Lisa Knapp performing I Wish My Love Was a Cherry, from The singing A L Lloyd. The results are very haunting and beautiful

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Communion presents: Lowly Knights

by Alex 19 November 2010 Video

Another great session for you directed and edited by Babysweet. This a performance of “This Other Boy” by Lowly Knights recorded at Communion in Notting Hill Arts Club, London

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School of Seven Bells @ Heaven, London

by Melanie McGovern 19 November 2010 Live Reviews

Despite the departure of Claudia Deheza from the band a month ago, the remaining School of Seven Bells members (now duo) played an impressive show at London’s Heaven last week.

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The Changing Face of Folk Music?

by Alex 18 November 2010 Folk Music News

The BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominees were announced last night with a surprise nomination of Laura Marling for best Original Song. Are the times a’changin’ ? Maybe, or maybe not.

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Lau to collaborate with Adem

by Alex 18 November 2010 Folk Music News

In follow up to their popular Evergreen EP collaboration with Karine Polwart, Lau are to release a new EP with the multi-talented Adem. Plus get tour dates and catch them performing with Karine Polwart.

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Moulettes – Interview

by Alex 17 November 2010 Features

The moulettes were one of the highlights at this year’s Open House Festival. With the release of their self-titled debut album this year we caught up with them to talk about their music and influences.

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The Decemberists Tour

by Alex 17 November 2010 Folk Music News

The Decemeberists are to emabrk on their first leg of their interestingly titled “Popes of Pendarvia” World Tour 2011 which will tie in with the release of their new album The King is Dead.

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Jackie Oates and EFDSS

by Alex 17 November 2010 Folk Music News

Jackie Oates was pleased to announce that she has been appointed as an Associate Artist of the English Folk and Dance Society.

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The Low Anthem – new album

by Alex 15 November 2010 Folk Music News

The Low Anthem have announced the release of their next album, titled Smart Flesh. It will be released on 22nd February 2011.

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Squinch Owl – Homeward Bound EP

by Melanie McGovern 15 November 2010 Folk Music Reviews

Squinch Owl is the musical moniker of singer-songwriter Sofia Albam, and while the image of a squinching owl may seem to embody a creature that is fearful and shy, the voice of this artist is anything but a passing flutter.

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Dark Dark Dark – Winter Tour

by Melanie McGovern 13 November 2010 Folk Music News

Minneapolis chamber-folk sextet Dark Dark Dark embarked on a winter tour this week. The tour, which runs until the end of the month covers France, Belgium and much of the UK.

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Video Feature: Taking Communion

by Alex 13 November 2010 Folk Music News

Watch this Communion documentary: The footage comes from the November 2010 edition of Communion and the full length performances of the artists featured and others will follow shortly.

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Short Film: Water City

by Alex 13 November 2010 Art and Culture

Water City is a short video by Martin De Thurah which is part of his City series shown at Expo Shanghai 2010. It is one of most peaceful and visually articulated films I’ve seen in a while.

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