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Folk Radio UK Features!

Folk Radio UK features include: Artist exclusives, interviews, music sessions and mixes!

Exclusive Interview: Iarla Ó Lionaird – Foxlight

by Neil McFadyen 20 February 2012 Features

Following the release of Foxlight, we were lucky enough to persuade Iarla Ó Lionaird to address a few questions about the album itself and his other projects.

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Interview: New Multitudes – Jay Farrar – Will Johnson – Anders Parker – Yim Yames

by Melanie McGovern 14 February 2012 Features

An Exclusive Interiew with New Multitudes: Jay Farrar, Will Johnson, Anders Parker and Yim Yames on their reimagining of scraps of lyrics and ghosts of songs from the Woody Guthrie archives.

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Video Special: Bowerbirds – The making of ‘The Clearing’

by Alex 10 February 2012 Features

Watch this great new video on the making of the Bowerbirds new album ‘The Clearing’.

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Exclusive: In-depth Interview with Simone Felice

by Melanie McGovern 9 February 2012 Features

Exclusive and in-depth Interview: Simone Felice of the Felice Brothers; and later the Duke and the King died and was reborn.

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Video: Andrew Bird – Sounds from a Room

by Alex 7 February 2012 Features

Inspired by Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ a river boat sits on top the Queen Elizabeth hall. Inside, artists will perform and writers will be inspired…

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Exclusive Interview: Damien O’Kane

by Alex 1 February 2012 Features

We talk to Damien O’Kane about his latest album with David Kosky, his musical background, his involvement in Kate Rusby’s 20th Anniversary album and exciting news of a second arrival!

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Introducing: Father John Misty (Josh Tillman)

by Alex 31 January 2012 Downloads

Fear Fun is the new album from Father John Misty, the new moniker of Josh Tillman. Watch the video & download the first song from the album!

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Interview Exclusive: Gerry Diver – Speech Project

by Alex 27 January 2012 Features

Read our interview with Gerry Diver about his Speech Project which premièred at the Liverpool Irish Festival and will be taken on tour in March 2012!

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Stephen Cracknell on: Folk on Film

by Alex 25 January 2012 Features

Stephen Cracknell talks about the Folk on Film project to be held at Kings Place this week on 27th January.

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New Video Exclusive: Lisa Hannigan – What’ll I Do

by Alex 18 January 2012 Features

Watch Lisa Hannigan’s new video for ‘What’ll I Do’. This is her second single to be taken from her latest album Passenger.

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Interview: Jim Moray – Skulk

by Alex 16 January 2012 Features

We talk to Jim Moray about his latest album, Skulk. He gives a fascinating insight into the making of the album as well as his reasons for pre-releasing the album on bandcamp.

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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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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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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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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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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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