Album of the Week

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins: Diamond Mine

by Alex 29 March 2011 Album of the Week

Diamond Mine is the work or maybe I should say the pleasure of King Creosote & Jon Hopkins. It is the most beautiful album I’ve heard in a long long time, the use of field recordings take you inside the solitude of the singer for a deeply moving experience. Album of the week without a doubt, listen in full below!

Album of the Week: Pepe Belmonte – The Hermit’s Waltz

by Alex 21 March 2011 Album of the Week

Pepe Belmont’s debut release: The Hermit’s Waltz is, in a nutshell, like hearing a classic in the making, an exceptional and beautiful album! It made such a big impression on me that I rang him up to tell him! It is our album of the week so listen out for it!

Album of the Week: The Low Anthem – Smart Flesh

by Alex 21 February 2011 Album of the Week

Smart Flesh is The Low Anthem’s much anticipated new album release and our Album of the Week. Ever since they took up occupancy in an old dis-used pasta sauce factory to record this album the anticipation has grown with every mention, video or photograph they have released.

Sandy Denny Week

by Alex 9 February 2011 Album of the Week

From today, for one week, Folk Radio UK will be celebrating the music of Sandy Denny by including tracks throughout the day from the leading lady of British folk rock! Tracks being played include rare outtakes, demos and home recordings.

Album of the Week: Fernhill – canu rhydd

by Alex 1 February 2011 Album of the Week

This weeks ‘Album of the Week’ is Fernhill’s latest release: canu rhydd which features eight new pieces which really shows their talents off to their fullest. Fernhill have been described as cultural ambassadors for Wales and its music.