February 2012

New F.R.U.K. Mix: The Day We Stayed Off Work

by Alex 29 February 2012 Mixes

A new mix from Folk Radio UK: The Day We stayed Off Work Feat: Andrew Bird, Other Lives, Gotye, Gardens & Villas, Death Cab for Cutie, James Yorkston, Grizzly Bear, Perfume Genius and more

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Austra: Accoustic Session and Deluxe CD Edition Release

by Alex 29 February 2012 Folk Music News

Toronto six-piece Austra are giving their critically acclaimed debut album Feel It Break the deluxe version treatment. Plus watch her incredible acoustic session.

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Bon Iver: Official Video to Towers + Session with Sean Carey

by Alex 29 February 2012 Features

Watch the new official video for Bon Iver’s ‘Towers’ directed by Nabil (Holocene Director). Also: a very special 4AD and Jagjaguwar collaboration: Bon Iver in session with Sean Carey

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Live Review: St Vincent – Shepherd’s Bush, London (plus video)

by Selina Ream 29 February 2012 Live Reviews

St Vincent’s appearance at Shepherds Bush will be a night to remember as she threw herself into the audience lying on her back, legs flailing she continued to play!

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Francois and the Atlas Mountains in Video session and interview

by Alex 29 February 2012 Features

Watch Francois and the Atlas Mountains in session with a follow-up interview. They released their Domino debut release last month: E Volo Love.

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Patrick Watson: Live & Poems in found Cookbooks

Patrick Watson: Live & poems found in cookbooks

by Melanie McGovern 29 February 2012 Live Reviews

We get a sneak live preview of Patrick Watson’s new album ‘Adventures in Your Own Backyard’ and he reveals a source of inspiration.

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Introducing: Buxton

by Alex 28 February 2012 Introducing

Buxton are a five piece indie-folk band from Houston, TX, whose latest album Nothing Here Seems Strange gets released via New West Records.

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An Interview with Rachel Sermanni

by Alex 28 February 2012 Interviews

We talk to Scottish singer songwriter Rachel Sermanni, a name to watch for 2012!

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Listen to King Creosote + Jon Hopkins – Third Swan

by Alex 28 February 2012 Folk Music News

Listen to the new track from King Creosote and Jon Hopkins: Third Swan which will feature on a new single and Special Edition of Diamond Mine.

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Josh T Pearson – Toad Session

by Alex 28 February 2012 Folk Music News

Watch this great Josh T Pearson session that was filmed by Song of Toad. You can download the whole audio session from their website.

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Video: Ane Brun – Worship feat. José González

by Alex 28 February 2012 Features

Watch the video for “Worship”, the second chapter released from a short film based to music from Ane Brun’s album “It all starts with One”.

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Guest Mix from Arborea

by Alex 28 February 2012 Mixes

This is our second mix from the wonderful Buck and Shanti better known as Arborea. They were the first guests to feature a mix on Folk Radio UK so it’s a pleasure to have them back again.

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Daytrotter site launches UK home

by Alex 27 February 2012 Folk Music News

The renowned music site Daytrotter – based in Rock Island, Illinois and dubbed by many as the current generation’s John Peel – announces a new second home in Crouch End, London, UK.

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