Frukie Session

Lizzie Nunnery – In Session @ Folk Radio UK

by Alex 24 January 2011 Frukie Session

With the release of her debut album Company of Ghosts in spring 2010, Lizzie’s reputation as a captivating new voice in British folk has continued to grow. It is with great pleasure that we present Lizzie in session at Folk Radio UK

Frukie Session #5 – birdengine

by Alex 20 December 2010 Frukie Session

For our fifth frukie session we have Lawry Joseph Tilbury, better known as birdengine who has just released his first full length album the crooked mile. birdengine will also be touring in February.

Frukie Session #4: Allysen Callery

by Alex 24 August 2010 Frukie Session

Allysen Callery has been playing on Folk Radio UK for quite a while now. We were bowled over by her album Hobgoblin’s Hat. Her music and lyrics are other-worldy and spellbinding. We were over-joyed therefore when she agreed to record this session which she stretched to five tracks instead of the usual four (a great [...]

Frukie Session # 3 – Blabbermouth

by Alex 5 August 2010 Downloads

Blabbermouth, aka Steve Thompson, burst on to the UK music scene in 2008. After leaving university with a degree in Fine Art, ever the gambler, Steve struggled to be an ‘artist’ in the city and so he buried his paintbrushes when he won £250 at the casino and invested in a 12-string guitar. Despite having [...]

Session #1: Emily and the Woods

by Alex 12 May 2010 Downloads

Emily and the Woods is the very first Frukie Session to be recorded exclusively for Folk Radio UK and we hope there will be many more to follow. It was at the Communion launch night in Bristol that I first heard Emily and the Woods. There was a problem with her guitar so microphones were [...]

Session #2 – Jake Beattie

by Alex 10 May 2010 Downloads

We have three exclusive accoustic tracks on offer today from Brighton based Jake Beattie who will be a newcomer to most of you. He has an unmistakeable voice, perfect for etching out his powerful and poignant tales. His voice has both a warmth and raw timbre that can carry both powerful and emotive whispered delivery.