December 2011

Naomi Bedford – Tales from the Weeping Willow

by Alex 29 December 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★★★
Naomi Bedford’s début release ‘Tales from the Weeping Willow’ is definately well well up there on our best of 2011!

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Galia Arad – Ooh La Baby

by Neil McFadyen 27 December 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★★★
Ooh La Baby is an album that is full of surprises – the biggest surprise being that Galia is yet to break through to the wider audience she deserves.

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Folk Radio UK Session: Jess Morgan

by Alex 23 December 2011 Frukie Session

This latest session from Jess Morgan is simply stunning, a perfect early Christmas present. Many listeners will be familiar with Jess’s music which we have featured in our Folk Radio UK playlist.

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At First Light – Idir

by Neil McFadyen 23 December 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★★★
With Idir, At First Light have presented a hugely enjoyable collection of tunes and songs that will be treasured by listeners!

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The Tradition: An interview with Mike Vass

by Alex 22 December 2011 Features

We catch up with Scottish fiddle player Mike Vass who has been busy of late with his December Well project, a new album with his sister (Ali) and joining The Paul McKenna Band…

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The Quiet American – Vol. ii

by Russell Parton 21 December 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★★★
The latest release from The Quiet American ‘Vol ii’ mixes interpretations and reworkings of old time blues and gospel numbers with original songs.

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Simone Felice announces Solo Debut Album

Simone Felice announces Solo Début Album

by Alex 19 December 2011 Folk Music News

Simone Felice, Former drummer, writer and vocalist of Catskill Mountain troubadours The Felice Brothers, and the creator of folk-soul outfit The Duke & The King, releases his solo début album!

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Bellowhead: The Making of A Bus Song a Day (Video)

by Alex 18 December 2011 Video

Bellowhead have put together a video about their hugely entertaining series of ‘A Bus Song a Day’ videos! It includes behind the scenes footage and hilarious out-takes.

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Video Exclusive & Interview – ‘Wolves’ by Arborea

by Alex 16 December 2011 Features

Folk Radio UK is pleased to premier Arborea’s latest video for ‘Wolves’ from their latest album Red Planet which was released earlier this year. The folklorish imagery is magical and fairy-tale like.

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Francois & The Atlas Mountains Unveil video for new single

by Alex 14 December 2011 Folk Music News

Francois & The Atlas Mountains Unveil video for new single, Les Plus Beaux, from their forthcoming album E Volo Love.

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Guest Mix: Midwinter (by Stephen Cracknell of The Memory Band)

by Alex 14 December 2011 Mixes

Stephen Cracknell has put together a perfect mix for this time of year titled Midwinter which includes some great classic names of British folk music.

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Live Review: First Aid Kit @ London, Bush Hall

by Michael Farrant 14 December 2011 Features

Michael Farrant caught First Aid Kit at London’s Bush Hall last week. The noise of the audience reached ear-splitting volume as the sisters took to the stage…

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Jack Harris – The Flame And The Pelican

by Rachel Devine 13 December 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★★★
Jack Harris’s long awaited release ‘The Flame And The Pelican’ showcases his immense talents as a storyteller reminiscent, in so many ways, of a young Dick Gaughan.

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Jackie Oates: Free MP3 Download Of Gathering Rushes

by Alex 13 December 2011 Features

Jackie Oates offers a free download of ‘Gathering Rushes In the Month of May’ which features Alasdair Roberts on guitar whom she collaborated with on Hyperboreans.

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Album Review: James Deane – Diamonds & Hearts

by Neil McFadyen 12 December 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★★★
James Deane’s Diamonds & Hearts has some clever and effective lyrical approaches, a great voice, and a winning way with a guitar.

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Propermusic.com Podcast: fRoots Critics Poll 2011

by Alex 12 December 2011 Features

Listen to Propermusic.com’s latest podcast in which Ian Anderson, Colin Irwin and Robin Denselow join Trevor Dann to discuss the winning albums in the fRoots Critics Poll 2011 and the changing folk scene!

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