November 2011

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Bellowhead’s Hedonism Goes Silver!

by Alex 30 November 2011 Folk Music News

Bellowhead’s Hedonism goes Silver after selling over 60,000 copies!

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Lincoln Durham - The Shovel vs The Howling Bones

Lincoln Durham – The Shovel vs The Howling Bones

by Alex 30 November 2011 Folk Music Reviews


Lincoln Durham’s debut album The Shovel vs The Howling Bones has all the markings of an early classic.

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Jamie Smith's Mabon Head to London Tonight

Jamie Smith’s Mabon Head to London Tonight

by Alex 30 November 2011 Folk Music News

Jamie Smith’s Mabon head to London tonight, plus get their forthcoming UK Tour Dates.

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David Garland - Conversations with the Cinnamon Skeleton

David Garland – Conversations with the Cinnamon Skeleton

by Alex 30 November 2011 Folk Music News

David Garland release his latest full length album: ‘Conversations with the Cinnamon Skeleton’.

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Celtic Connections at Glasgow Loves Christmas

Celtic Connections at Glasgow Loves Christmas

by Alex 29 November 2011 Folk Music News

Every Saturday night between now and Christmas there will be two Celtic Connections acts performing from 7pm at ‘Glasgow Loves Christmas’. Have a listen to them now.

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Bard Added to Celtic Connections Line-Up

Bard Added to Celtic Connections Line-Up

by Alex 29 November 2011 Folk Music News

London-based band ‘Bard’ are added to the Celtic Connections line-up!

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Warsaw Village Band - UK and European Tour 2012

Warsaw Village Band – UK and European Tour 2012

by Alex 29 November 2011 Folk Music News

The Warsaw Village Band have an extensive UK and European tour planned for 2012. Watch some of their past performances.

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Laura Marling & Ryan Adams Session

Video: Laura Marling & Ryan Adams Session

by Alex 29 November 2011 Folk Music News

Watch Laura Marling and Ryan Adams performing Oh My Sweet Carolina at Abbey Road Studios.

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Tickets Giveaway: The Leisure Society meet the Heritage Orchestra

by Alex 28 November 2011 Giveaway

We have a pair of tickets to giveaway for a special one-off show by The Leisure Society at The Barbican!

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Emily Portman - New EP 'Hinge of the Year'

Emily Portman – New EP ‘Hinge of the Year’

by Alex 28 November 2011 Folk Music Reviews


Emily Portman’s new EP ‘Hinge of the Year’ is a stunning release that mixes tradition with dark fairytale like twists. Wherever she takes her inspiration from I hope it is bottomless!

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Roots & Branches @ Kings Place, 8-10 December

Roots & Branches @ Kings Place, 8-10 December

by Alex 28 November 2011 Folk Music News

Kings Place will be playing host to a selection of fine folk artists from the core to cutting edge this winter including: Boys of the Lough, Emily Portman Trio, Emily Smith Band and more.

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Video: Meg Baird - The Finder + UK Tour

Video: Meg Baird – The Finder + UK Tour

by Alex 27 November 2011 Folk Music News

Watch Meg Baird’s new video for ‘The Finder’ a track taken from her latest album ‘Season’s on Earth’. Plus get her UK Tour dates.

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Album Review: Jeffrey Focault - Cold Satellite

Album Review: Jeffrey Focault – Cold Satellite

by Bastian Küllenberg 25 November 2011 Folk Music Reviews


Jeffrey Focault’s Cold Satellite finally sees a European release. The songs are based around unpublished poems and fragments from the young poet Lisa Olstein.

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Kathryn Tickell: Northumbrian Voices

Don’t Miss: Kathryn Tickell: Northumbrian Voices

by Alex 24 November 2011 Folk Music News

This Sunday 27th November sees Kathryn Tickell performing at Cecil Sharp House. The performance, Northumbrian Voices, features her father, Mike Tickell, along with an ensemble of musicians and singers.

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Matt Norris & the Moon

Introducing: Matt Norris & the Moon

by Alex 24 November 2011 Introducing

Matt Norris & the Moon are a cracking folk band based in Edinburgh. Lovers of Mumford and Sons, Laura Marling and Johnny Flynn will love them!

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Album Review / Interview: Three Cane Whale

Album Review / Interview: Three Cane Whale

by Neil McFadyen 24 November 2011 Features


Read our latest interview with Three Cane Whale, a multi-instrumental trio from Bristol with a fresh, innovative approach to music.

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Treacherous Orchestra

Treacherous Orchestra Promise a Great Year Ahead

by Alex 23 November 2011 Folk Music News

With a new website, new album looming and a new promotional video, Scotland’s Treacherous Orchestra are already eager to light the fuse to fire into 2012.

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Album Review: The Woodbine & Ivy Band (plus FRUK Exclusive)

by Alex 23 November 2011 Features


The Woodbine & Ivy Band are a group of Manchester musicians who have gathered the cream of British folk singers to create one of the best folk albums of our time.

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