Introducing

Introducing: The Flat Mountain Family

by Alex 14 March 2012 Introducing

The Flat Mountain Family are a four piece band that hail not from the US but from Colchester, Essex and West Mersea!

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Introducing: Jennifer Castle

by Alex 13 March 2012 Introducing

Introducing Jennifer Castle, one of Canada’s best kept secrets!

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Introducing: Mirel Wagner

by Alex 12 March 2012 Introducing

Mirel Wagner’s debut release has an over-riding sense of gloom but within it there is a beauty that shines through.

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Introducing: Track Dogs

by Alex 8 March 2012 Introducing

Track Dogs are a welcome new arrival on Folk Radio UK. They take their name from the maintenance teams working the subway tracks in New York City.

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Introducing: Avalanche City

by Alex 8 March 2012 Introducing

Dave Baxter is the founder and creator of New Zealand band Avalanche City who we are about to introduce into the Folk Radio UK playlist.

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Introducing: Katie Kim

by Alex 5 March 2012 Introducing

Katie Kim is the pseudonym of Dublin based Katie Sullivan. Her music is surreal and beautifully atmospheric with an edge, think Cat Power and Mazzy Star.

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Introducing: Maia

by Alex 2 March 2012 Introducing

Maia’s Living in the Alligator EP is a hook laden delight with tight slick arrangements, watch their latest video!

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Introducing: Siren – Buckets of Blood

by Alex 2 March 2012 Introducing

Siren is the moniker of 21-year old Stefan Evan Niedermeyer. Watch the video to ‘Buckets of Blood’…one to watch for 2012.

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Band to watch out for: Alabama Shakes

by Alex 1 March 2012 Introducing

The Alabama Shakes are one of the most tipped bands at the moment. They release their debut album Boys & Girls on Rough Trade Records in April.

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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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Introducing: Wolves & Moons

by Alex 27 February 2012 Introducing

Wolves & Moons is the project of UK born Richard Allen. Deep textures and great harmonies accompany intimate and poetic lyrics.

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Introducing: Phillip Roebuck & Morgan O’Kane

by Alex 24 February 2012 Introducing

Phillip Roebuck and Morgan O’Kane are two of the most incredible artists. They both came to fame through busking on the streets of New York.

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Introducing: Songs For Walter

by Alex 21 February 2012 Introducing

Songs for Walter is the moniker under which Manchester based Laurie Hulme sails along with a great mop of hair that Woody Guthrie would have been proud of.

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Introducing: Field of Wolves

by Alex 13 February 2012 Introducing

Field of Wolves is the moniker of Sydney born & raised Holly Bestic. Listen to her latest free track: Don’t Explain.

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Introducing: Le Volume Courbe (at Cafe OTO Tonight)

by Alex 10 February 2012 Folk Music News

The fabulous French band Le Volume Courbe is helmed by Charlotte Marionneau inspired by the do-your-own-thing ethos of Nico, Patti Smith and Yoko Ono.

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Introducing Hannah Cohen

by Alex 25 January 2012 Introducing

Hannah Cohen comes from a family of poets and musicians, broadcasters and booksellers. After immersing herself in NYC’s music scene she started teaching herself guitar and writing songs.

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