Emily Portman

Folk Roundup – Anna McLuckie, Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell, Emily Portman, Gareth Davies-Jones, Lady Maisery and Jimmy Alkdridge & Sid Goldsmith, Old Spot, Songs of the Folk

May 7, 2026 Andy Short 0

With springtime now upon us, it is time to delve into some of the recent folk and roots music embracing these warmer, albeit not always drier, times. A plethora of new releases landed in the inbox […]

Live Review: The Life & Songs of Martin Carthy, EartH (Theatre), London – 27th September 2025

October 8, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

A first visit to EartH, the Hackney multi-venue performance space – and specifically a gig in the EartH Theatre venue, which is a converted and restored Art Deco cinema space. This celebration of the life and […]

Album art work for Jon Boden, Seth Lakeman, Ben Nicholls, Emily Portman and Jack Rutter's “Sea Song Sessions”

Jon Boden, Seth Lakeman, Ben Nicholls, Emily Portman and Jack Rutter “Sea Song Sessions”

September 23, 2022 Darren Lumbroso 0

Superb collection of maritime songs and sea shanties performed by the cream of Britain’s folk musicians. Britain is a maritime nation. The sea has long defined British identity, in terms of both how Britons view themselves […]