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Propermusic Podcast – Topic Records part 2

by Alex 13 May 2012 Folk Music Reviews

In the second part of Propermusic’s Topic Records special, former MD Tony Engle and editor Reg Hall join Trevor Dann to discuss the singers and songs on the four new volumes in Topic’s highly acclaimed Voice of the People series.

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Win tickets to see Dead Flamingoes @ Slaughtered Lamb, London (May, 16)

by Alex 13 May 2012 Giveaway

In association with Pull up the Roots we are offering our readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Dead Flamingoes and Count Drachma at The Slaughtered Lamb, London on May 16, 2012.

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Film Documentary: The Moon and the Sledgehammer

by Alex 12 May 2012 Film

The Moon and the Sledgehammer is a 1971 documentary film that tells the story of the Pages, a family living in a ramshackle house situated in six acres of woodland, completely cut-off from the outside world just 20 miles South of London.

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Simple Folk Radio: The Handsome Family

by Alex 12 May 2012 Special Broadcasts

This weeks Simple Folk Radio features the Handsome Family in session and Dillon is joined by Del Day (Songs from the Arc).

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New Video: O’Hooley & Tidow – Gentleman Jack

by Alex 11 May 2012 Folk Music News

Watch the brand new video from O’Hooley & Tidow for ‘Gentleman Jack’. The dapper gentlewomen and purveyors of chamber folk, Belinda and Heidi, have no need for any fancy props as they perform this video backstage.

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New Record Label: The Northwestern Series

by Alex 11 May 2012 Folk Music News

The Northwestern Series is a new independent record label based in Manchester, England, a sister label of Folk Police Recordings. Their first release is Adam Leonard – Nature Recordings. Get a taster here.

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Nic Jones to receive Gold Badge Award of the EFDSS

by Alex 10 May 2012 Folk Music News

Nic Jones is to receive the Gold Badge Award of the EFDSS. To commemorate this event Nic will be joined by his son Joe, and many of his friends from the folk world in a special performance at Cecil Sharp House, London.

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Jim Moray – If it’s True (Video) plus Tour Dates

by Alex 10 May 2012 Folk Music News

Watch Jim Moray’s latest offical video for ‘If it’s True‘ taken from his new album Skulk. Plus get his latest gig and festival appearance dates.

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Aidan O’Rourke Quintet: New Commission for 2012 Cultural Olympiad

by Alex 9 May 2012 Folk Music News

An Tobar will be working with one of Scotland’s foremost musicians, Aidan O’Rourke (Lau, KAN, Blazin’ Fiddles), who will be composing a new piece called TAT-1 for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Includes video interview.

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Introducing: The Forgotten Works

by Alex 9 May 2012 Folk Music Reviews

The Forgotten Works have a unique sound that has a timeless quality and a familiarity, a feeling of belonging to the land, reminiscent of those early explorations into psych-folk.

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Win a Pair of Tickets to see Emily Smith @ Slaughtered Lamb, London

Win a Pair of Tickets to see Emily Smith & Jen Ord @ Slaughtered Lamb, London

by Alex 9 May 2012 Folk Music News

In association with Pull up the Roots we are offering our readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Emily Smith & Jen Ord at the Slaughtered Lamb, London on May 14, 2012.

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Our Giveaway Winners: The Chieftains – Voice of Ages

by Alex 9 May 2012 Folk Music News

We recently offered a giveaway of five deluxe CDs of The Chieftains new album ‘Voice of Ages’, find out who those winners are. We also have a free track from The Chieftains album as well as tour dates!

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Tickets Giveaway: Spiers & Boden @ Queen Elizabeth Hall Thursday 10th May

by Alex 8 May 2012 Giveaway

We have a pair of tickets to giveaway to see Spiers & Boden @ Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre, London) this Thursday 10th May at 7:30pm.

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Propermusic Podcast – Topic Records part 1

by Alex 8 May 2012 Folk Music News

This weeks Propermusic Podcast is the first of a two-part Topic Records special, David Suff and Tony Engle join Trevor Dann to discuss the folk label’s 70+ year history and some of its classic releases.

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Part 2: Lisa Knapp – Hunt the Hare (Interview)

by Alex 8 May 2012 Interviews

We interview Lisa Knapp about her new EP ‘Hunt the Hare – A Branch of May’. She talks about her fascination in folklore and some of her influences including Martin Carthy and Shirley Collins.

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