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Alasdair Roberts

Exploring the re-emergence of ‘Weird Folk’

'Weird folk' seems to exist at the crossroads between traditional folk music, experimentalism, and psychogeography. James Hadfield explores.

The Furrow Collective stand on an inner-city street corner in the fading light.

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The Furrow Collective – the Tradfolk interview

The Furrow Collective discuss collaboration, teaching engagements, and musical approaches in this heartfelt interview with Rachel Wilkinson, reflecting on 10 years of blending traditional ballads with contemporary relevance and good old band camaraderie.

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