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Martin Simpson – Skydancers

2024-02-16T09:52:19+00:00

Martin Simpson is not a man to sit still for very long. Undoubtedly one of the hardest-touring musicians on the UK folk/roots circuit, he also averages a brand new studio album almost every two years. Skydancers, his 12th full length [...]

Martin Simpson – Skydancers2024-02-16T09:52:19+00:00

Angeline Morrison – The Sorrow Songs (green vinyl) & Spring Tour

2024-03-08T12:41:43+00:00

Angeline Morrison's critically acclaimed album The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience is repressed on 8th March on green opaque vinyl 'The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience,' released on Topic Records in October 2022, lifted [...]

Angeline Morrison – The Sorrow Songs (green vinyl) & Spring Tour2024-03-08T12:41:43+00:00

Martin Carthy debut re-issued on LP

2023-12-08T11:59:56+00:00

In the early 1960s, the approach Martin Carthy took to folk music was nothing short of revolutionary, albeit a relatively quiet revolution befitting of his humble nature. You wouldn’t find Carthy’s music clambering up the singles charts; his was not [...]

Martin Carthy debut re-issued on LP2023-12-08T11:59:56+00:00

Sea Song Sessions – On Tour In September

2023-07-14T13:47:27+00:00

‘Sea Song Sessions’ is a collection of British maritime folk songs and sea shanties, performed Jon Boden, Seth Lakeman, Ben Nicholls, Emily Portman & Jack Rutter. The artists celebrated the release of the album of the same name in September 2022 with [...]

Sea Song Sessions – On Tour In September2023-07-14T13:47:27+00:00

Martin Simpson / Thomm Jutz – Nothing But Green Willow

2023-10-03T10:40:48+00:00

Martin Simpson and Thomm Jutz have announced their new collaborative album, ‘Nothing But Green Willow : The Songs of Mary Sands and Jane Gentry,’ out September 29th on Topic Records. “These are mysterious songs - that’s what sets them apart from [...]

Martin Simpson / Thomm Jutz – Nothing But Green Willow2023-10-03T10:40:48+00:00

Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay – the new album

2023-06-29T11:19:06+00:00

We're thrilled to be releasing Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay, the self-titled second album from two of the UK folk scene's finest guitarists, which will be available from 26 May. Jim Ghedi and Toby Hay are both prolific, praised and [...]

Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay – the new album2023-06-29T11:19:06+00:00

The Watersons – Frost And Fire (vinyl reissue)

2022-10-28T08:30:25+00:00

Originally released on Topic in 1965, ‘Frost And Fire : A Calendar Of Ritual And Magical Songs’ was the debut album by The Watersons, a fledgling folk group from Hull, Yorkshire. Comprised of Norma, Mike, and Lal (Elaine) Waterson, with [...]

The Watersons – Frost And Fire (vinyl reissue)2022-10-28T08:30:25+00:00

Sea Song Sessions

2023-07-14T13:13:17+00:00

‘Sea Song Sessions’ is a collection of British maritime folk songs and sea shanties, performed by a collective of some of British folk music’s leading lights: Jon Boden, Seth Lakeman, Ben Nicholls, Emily Portman & Jack Rutter. The concept for [...]

Sea Song Sessions2023-07-14T13:13:17+00:00

Angeline Morrison – The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience

2022-11-30T14:14:12+00:00

The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience is the upcoming record by Cornwall-based folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Angeline Morrison. Produced by Eliza Carthy and featuring some of her beautiful, soaring string arrangements, The Sorrow Songs was [...]

Angeline Morrison – The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience2022-11-30T14:14:12+00:00

Norma Waterson, 1939 – 2022

2022-01-31T17:11:07+00:00

We’re deeply saddened to hear news of the passing of Norma Waterson. Norma was an integral part of our family, a leading light of British folk music, a voice like no other. Whether it be as part of The Watersons, (alongside brother, [...]

Norma Waterson, 1939 – 20222022-01-31T17:11:07+00:00

Eliza Carthy announced as EFDSS’s next President

2021-12-21T16:12:05+00:00

Congratulations to Eliza Carthy MBE, who has been announced as the next President of The English Folk Dance and Song Society. Having previously been the Vice-President since 2008, she takes over from Shirley Collins MBE and will be only the fifth President [...]

Eliza Carthy announced as EFDSS’s next President2021-12-21T16:12:05+00:00
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