the incredible string band

An extra long show this week and a Psych-folk special ft. Pentangle, Heron, Tony Caro and John, Trees, Trembling Bells, Trappist Afterland, Sproatly Smith, Espers, Meg Baird, Linda Perhacs, Mick Softley, Mata Hari and more

Trembling Bells announce a special tour this August with Mike Heron of the Incredible String Band and acid-folk legend Ed Askew to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love. We take a look back at that famous summer.

Whilst not a full-on festive offering, our latest mix does contain some festive cheer from Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle, Tim Laycock, Richard Farina With Blind Boy Grunt (better known as Bob Dylan) & Eric Von Schmidt, and some top-notch wassailing from John Kirkpatrick. Plus classics from the likes of John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Hamish Imlach and Richard Thompson and some great new music and a wee delve into Topic Records back-catalogue.

Trusting In The Rising Light is a work of satisfying depth whose precision of execution embodies a true warmth and humanity. It just has to be counted amongst Robin’s best work to date.

Clive Palmer, famed banjo player and founding member of Incredible String Band and C.O.B. passed away on 23rd November. We take a brief look back at his musical career.

Our Song of the Day is from the one and only Incredible String Band plus we have a great piece of documentary footage from 1974.

Tune in on Thursday at 9:00pm for the latest ediion of fRoots Radio with Ian Anderson featuring music David Wax Museum, Bella Hardy, Sam Amidon, Incredible String Band and many more.

Watch a collection of sessions that were recently recorded by the BBC at Celtic Connections, some of our favourites that we featured over 2012: Karine Polwart, Trembling Bells, Rachel Hair Trio and Jo Mango!

We interview Alex Neilson of Trembling Bells and Mike Heron of the Incredible String Band as they announce a new collaborative performance at the forthcoming Celtic Connections festival.

Universal Music Catalogue release new double-CD as companion to Rob Young’s celebrated book: ‘Electric Eden – Unearthing Britain’s Visonary Music’.