Thursday, July 17, 2025
Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog brings new life – and new dancers – to a centuries-old tradition
Following her Damascene conversion, Sophie Parkes recalls how she joined the ranks of the great morris renaissance
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Duo Ruut: “Whatever is going on around you will influence the art you make”
How does an ancient plucked stringed instrument speak to contemporary Estonian identity? Jane Cornwell tracks down Duo Ruut, the Estonian band reimagining the boundaries of their homeland’s musical tradition
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Field of Research: Indigenous Music and Law in Australia
Aaron Corn reflects on the struggle for Indigenous rights and ceremonial practices to be reflected in Australian law
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Digging in deep with Scottish folk-singer Dick Gaughan’s passionate act of personal and political liberation
“For some reason, it seemed to strike a chord with people, and it is the most successful recording I have made in terms of acclaim and sales”
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Essential 10 Latin Psych Albums – Selected by Adrian Quesada
Charis McGowan finds out the records that inspired Adrian Quesada’s latest psychedelic bolero opus
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Teemu Nikki & Petri Poikolainen's My World: “I was fascinated to put the audience in the wheelchair”
Ian Brennan talks to the acclaimed Finnish film director and one of his leading men about the music in their lives
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Live Review: Danú, Irish Cultural Centre, London (June 21, 2025)
A night of joyous misrule at London's Irish Cultural Centre from the 30-year-old seven-piece Danú
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Folk Round-Up: Mountain Winds and Gnarled Yarns
Featuring Anthony Ruby, Christina Alden & Alex Patterson, FolkLaw, Andrew Ferguson and Odette Michell
Monday, June 30, 2025
Eliza Carthy: "I wanted to throw my arms around them and tell them that they weren’t alone"
Eliza and Martin Carthy step on a plane to the States with some trepidation, but find warmth and welcome in their friends across the pond
Friday, June 27, 2025
Tampere: Finland’s Music Capital (Advertorial)
After Manchester last year, WOMEX (the Worldwide Music Expo) heads to Tampere, the 'Manchester of the North'. WOMEX 2025 local partner Tapio Korjus, of Rockadillo Production Oy – and a longtime resident – explains the importance of Tampere on the Finnish musical scene
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Roots Round-Up (Natalie Padilla, Danny Paisley, Kassi Valazza, and more)
A selection of essential releases from the US and Canada including new albums from Brivele, Natalie Padilla, Danny Paisley, Kristina Murray and Kassi Valazza
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Q&A: Frente Cumbiero’s Mario Galeano
Mario Galeano discusses cumbia, recording with Theon Cross, heroes of Bogotá’s DIY music scene and Frente Cumbiero’s new album
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The 4 Corners and Centre of Moonchild Sanelly’s Universe
The South African ‘future ghetto punk’ phenomenon discusses the albums that have informed her fun, bracing and totally unique soundworld
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Dispatch from Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Reporting from a festival that is as much about education and outreach as ensuring audiences see some of the best music Africa has to offer for free
Friday, June 13, 2025
Live Review: Polygon Live LDN
The sonically enhanced environs of Polygon Live LDN at Crystal Palace Park, London, created the perfect atmosphere for a bevy of musical icons to conjure and connect
