September 2017 – Page 5

Nathan Xander “Blue House” (Trailer Fire Records, 2017)

September 26, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Originally from Pennsylvania, Nathan Xander terms himself a troubadour, widely travelled in the States as he sings his songs. Blue House was recorded in upstate New York with a small band set up – guitar, bass, […]

John Tams & Barry Coope, Hitchin Folk Club, The Sun Inn, Hitchin 24th September 2017

September 26, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

John Tams is not your typical seventy year old folkie – yes he has a great voice and a fine repertoire of songs both traditional and self-penned, and naturally – like many of his contemporaries – […]

Video: Kings Of The South Seas “Lady Franklin”

September 26, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

It’s been a while since Kings Of The South Seas put out any new stuff but they’re on tour in October and this dark and sonorous take on the folk classic is marvellous, as is the […]

Video: My Darling Clementine “Yours Is The Cross That I Still Bear”

September 25, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Taken from the excellent new album Still Testifying, this is a gloriously soulful song from My Darling Clementine. Catch them on tour in the UK and Europe from later this week through early November.

Daniel Romano headlines Upstart Crow festival this weekend

September 25, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Upstart Crow is a festival dedicated to “the art of song” which takes place on the UCF stage under the canopy in Spitalfields with eight hours of original music. The festival is free and runs from midday to 8pm this Sunday (October […]