If you’re anything like me, the thought of wall to wall shoppers trampling on each other on the busiest shopping day of the year so far sends shivers down your spine. But fear not, as folk-punk outfit Skinny Lister are…
Skinny Lister are a quaint folk band with a bit of everything. Siblings, concertinas, a complementary dance troupe called the Skinny Sisters… they tick all of the folk boxes. Their music is charming and rousing and their gigs are rowdy.…
Following on from our previous announcement regarding this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival line-up, we’re increasingly pleased with the way that 2012 is shaping up, and it’s not even finished yet. The big, warm, fuzzy Mummy of fiddle-led festivals will take…
Oh my, oh my. A new Richard Hawley album is always something to get excited about, but Sheffield’s most restless talent has really excelled himself this time. Whereas each of his solo records to date have delivered a stark beauty,…