'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.
Frankie Archer's debut single, out today, is a beautiful resetting of a lost Northumbrian Smallpipes tune, set against a minimalist vocal backdrop.
As Frankie Archer prepares her latest release, we take a look at historical background of the traditional song, 'Oxford City'.
Explore Frankie Archer's 'Never So Red' EP, where traditional folk meets bold electronic innovation, addressing timeless themes with a modern twist.
Jon Wilks offers up vignettes from the best folk gigs he's seen this year as we ask you what your favourites were in 2023.
Northumbrian wunderkind, Frankie Archer, announces the release of 'Close the Coalhouse Door', a follow-up to her well-received first single, 'Over the Border'.
Introducing the first ever Tradfolk Takeover at the FolkEast Festival, featuring some of the up-and-coming stars of traditional English folk music.
The Whitchurch Folk Festival returns to Hampshire on May 11, after a break of 34 years.
Ahead of the Jim Moray Festival this June, we ask - who is Jim Moray and why should you be buying yourself a ticket?
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...