Frankie Archer's debut single, out today, is a beautiful resetting of a lost Northumbrian Smallpipes tune, set against a minimalist vocal backdrop.
Northumbrian wunderkind, Frankie Archer, announces the release of 'Close the Coalhouse Door', a follow-up to her well-received first single, 'Over the Border'.
'Weird folk' seems to exist at the crossroads between traditional folk music, experimentalism, and psychogeography. James Hadfield explores.
The Northumbrian singer releases a typically alternative version of the disturbing ballad, and explains where she found her influences.
10 traditional folk (or trad-inspired) musicians to go and investigate this Bandcamp Friday. Credit cards at the ready. Who's it gonna be?
Following our recent interview with Eliza Carthy, in which we celebrated her 30th year in the business, someone contacted us...
Frankie Archer composes and plays with heart and sensitive curiosity. She started out surrounded by Northumbrian folk music, and draws...
Frankie Archer composes and plays with heart and sensitive curiosity. She started out surrounded by Northumbrian folk music, and draws...
Frankie Archer composes and plays with heart and sensitive curiosity. She started out surrounded by Northumbrian folk music, and draws...
Frankie Archer composes and plays with heart and sensitive curiosity. She started out surrounded by Northumbrian folk music, and draws...
Frankie Archer composes and plays with heart and sensitive curiosity. She started out surrounded by Northumbrian folk music, and draws...
Frankie Archer composes and plays with heart and sensitive curiosity. She started out surrounded by Northumbrian folk music, and draws...
