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 [...]
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, [...]
The folk/Americana duo, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage have announced their new album, Ink of the Rosy Morning which is scheduled for release on 1 April 2022 Following the success of Before the Sun (2016) and Awake (2018), both produced by [...]
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 [...]
We’re delighted to welcome Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage into the Topic Records fold. On signing with Topic, Hannah and Ben said "We're so excited to be joining the Topic Records family. Their catalogue has been in our ears for most of [...]
The small but troubled Republic of Chechnya is a member of the Russian Federation, located in the North Caucasus Mountains between the Black and Caspian Seas. With a population of a little more than one million, it’s fierce fight for [...]
Yesterday in Hull, the family of renowned folk singer Lal Waterson returned to the city for the unveiling of a plaque in her honour at her former home. Lal's two children, Marry and Oliver, sister Norma, niece Eliza Carthy and Martin Carthy [...]
It's been almost a year since the release of Wrackline and now that venues are reopening and artists are able to tour again, Fay Hield heads out this September for the Wrackline album tour. Fay will be accompanied on the tour by [...]
The swallows are back, there are nests to be built. Daffodils bloom then bow, snowdrops and bluebells swell amidst the grass. Clocks, once again, are wound forward to greet the glorious sun, blue skies and fresh morning breezes. With this [...]
The recent boom of interest in sea shanties is nothing if unpredictable. Thanks greatly to social media, a whole new generation have embraced these sailor songs, many, hundreds of years old. In its capacity as cultural archivist, Topic Records, of course, [...]
This eponymous 1971 debut album by Anne Briggs, largely unavailable for 48 years, is widely regarded as a pillar of any folk collection. Re-issued here as part of the Topic Treasures series – the label’s classic and notable albums expanded in [...]
The Official Folk Albums Chart for November 2020 was announced last night and we were delighted to see Martin Simpson's new album, Home Recordings, enter the chart at number 5. Commenting on his socials following the chart announcement, Martin said "Thank you [...]