A 15 year anniversary show looking back at Essex Arms, his second in a trilogy of albums about his home county of Essex... “Bold and unique" The Sunday Times
A 15 year anniversary show looking back at Essex Arms, his second in a trilogy of albums about his home county of Essex... “Bold and unique" The Sunday Times
“…one of the strongest Americana recordings we’ve heard year to date.” Glide Magazine / "…crisp, modern, and listenable... a stunning work of country-folk…” The Bluegrass Situation
“Amazingly cinematic and gorgeously picturesque alt-country songs. An accomplished narrative that avoids maudlin melodrama and revels in an emotional weight that extends through the centuries.” — American Songwriter
New songs, borrowed songs, songs from the BRC canon, you'll get to hear the stories away from the edifice of a big band and be part of bringing the new album to life.
“Buddy Mondlock writes beautiful songs and plays the kind of guitar they deserve. He’s a fine person and a fine artist.” Townes Van Zandt / "He is one of my favorite writers.” Nanci Griffith
“Delicate acoustic instrumentals provide the backdrop against which Anna’s expressive vocals are sung. What stands out most, though, is the lyrics.” York Calling
Both captivating, up and coming Folk singer-songwriters in their own right, Jessica Dives and Grace Elizabeth Harvey are joining forces in a unique collaboration
FolkAndRoots presents a double bill featuring 2 award-winning British folk artists... Mitchell: ★★★★ “Warm and rustic…Graceful and mysterious” Maverick + Joiner: "His personal based songs are very accessible, with all the foibles of life that we can relate to.” FATEA
A special double bill featuring musical sisters Louella Lucas (full band) & Anoushka Lucas (duo show) - '[Anoushka Lucas] ...an exceptional voice and a great songwriter' Jamie Callum, BBC Introducing)
Singer-songwriter and fingerpicker extraordinaire, combines a style of songwriting influenced by Bob Dylan and Hank Williams Sr., with a guitar style inspired by Mississippi John Hurt and Doc Watson
Trio with a sound that has been described as ’Tropical Jazz’, incorporating a blend of 60’s Jamaican jazz, Cuban inspired rhythms alongside the soul of Stax and twang of Bakersfield country
Meeting and writing together in Melbourne earlier this year, Mathilde Anne & Eve Simpson present a night full of heartbreak, hilarity, and hair-raising stories.
Bozard & Pearl Fish embarked on a split expedition, looking for clues. Pearl searched the earth for the bugs and humans and the things they do with their weird little limbs, the trades they lead and their cults. Bozard went to space, travelling the universe, its celestial bodies and gasses, its many solitudes & its chaotic breaths.
Imaginative and bold mash of electro alt-trad... “Stills the breath in the room” Gavin McNamara, Bristol 24/7 / “Extraordinary” Tom Robinson, BBC 6music / "She doesn't just push boundaries but smashes them out of the solar system” Tony Birch, FATEA
Canadian internationally renowned and award-winning recording and touring music artist, intertwines performances of her music with readings from her debut book
Award-winning singer/songwriter Kirsten Adamson summons the same heart-stopping purity as Sandy Denny, by way of Emmylou Harris and Kate Bush... “I could listen to Adamson’s voice all day every day, it’s angelic” Maverick Magazine
“A sound that sits mid-point between the gospel soul of Aretha Franklin and the dirty blues of Fleetwood Mac - really something special”, The Blues Magazine
‘Holly brings masterful skills as a musician and composer, along with an engaging commitment to music’s rich tradition of accompanying social change. Go see her!’ Martyn Joseph
“One of the finest songwriters and storytellers of the contemporary Scottish folk scene." Folk Radio UK... "He's good and he's really funny too! He's got that classic brilliant banter with the audience as well. Lovely to hear the storytelling in the songs as well as inbetween. A wonderful cacophony of bizarre and brilliant tales of real people." Edith Bowman- BBC Quay Sessions
One of Scotland’s most acclaimed and distinctive contemporary musicians, celebrated for his warm voice, virtuosically expressive guitar playing and imaginative and evocative songwriting
Gathering together four exceptional voices, Women Of Folk pays homage to the songs and repertoires of the very best women folk singers and singer-songwriters past and present - taking in Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Melanie, Judy Collins, Carole King and many more.
Ivor Novello award winning Boo Hewerdine + Folk singer of the year and Best Traditional Song Nominee Heidi Talbot will be singing songs new and old with a dash of humour and a good measure of storytelling.
"A Beguiling Soulfulness" Jazz Times / "Miss Dubé, the first British recipient of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Award, has a voice of the purest gold." Jazz In Reading, 2019